Friday and so, yes, the jury of seven men and five women em poured from Allegheny County does now have this case. Been working on it for about half hour or so. This after a day of emotional, dramatic closing arguments from both sides all over a blockbuster claim that the Legendary Entertainment bill cosby drugged and groped a much younger woman inside his own home. The defense call the case against cosby nonsense suggesting it was a media if you would rush to judgment and portraying the end trainer scene here entering court with his wife camille by his side the victim avenue smear campaign. Attorney Brian Mcmonagle noted Andrea Constand misstated the date of the alleged assault by two months. Failed to tell authorities she had been alone with cosby at his home and elsewhere on several prior occasions where there had been sexual contact. Finally mcmonagle remained the jury despite her initial claims to police this Temple University employee made dozens of phone calls to the temple icon
And while cosby had been unfaithful to his wife, he did not commit a crime. Mr. Cosby is very confident. Hes confident in his legal team. Brian mcmonagle, he was like a surgeon today. Reporter last week, constand described that cosby gave her three blue pills and then sexual assaulted her as she laid paralyzed and half conscious in his cheltenham home in 2004. Brian mcmonagle pointed out inconsistencies in her story. Multiple times when youre drugged, why come back and see a man . Come on, people. Gao the to see this. Reporter of course, the defense always wants to put everyone else on trial. The accusers of mr. Cosby, everybody on trial except their own client. Reporter of note, Camille Cosby did not return to the courtroom this afternoon to hear the prosecutions closing in case. We just hearned Sheriff Deputies are ordering dinner for the jurors. That would seem to indicate they may be moving forward and start deliberating. It could be a long night ahead here at the new years court c
Several occasions where there had been sexual contact finally mmcmcmonagle reminded the jury s Temple University employee made dozens of phone calls to the temple icon in the weeks following the alleged assault. This isnt talking to a trustee said mcmonagle. His voice rising. This was talking to a lover. Its a relationship. Say it. Cosby accusers were outraged by the arc. How does he sleep at night . Hes such an aggressive able of course the defense always wants to put everyone else on trial. The accusers of mr. Cosby. Everybody on trial except their own client. My take from this morning is exactly why victims dont speak out. Character assassination, trauma causes forgetfulness. When his turn came prosecutor quote straight forward. Its not in dispute he said that cosby gave constand drugs and rendered her unable to fight off his advances. Steal said cosby admitted to sexual contact and insisted constand could not have consent thed, this is romantic steal asked the jury sarcastically. I