Newsroom l. A. Starts now. Bill cosby is charged with Sexual Assault. Over the years, at least 50 women have come forward saying they were sexually assaulted by cosby, accusations he has always denied. But now this case has made it to court and only just. A day later, and it would have been inadmissible because of the statute of limitations. Bill cosby surrounded by media, looking frail in a gray sweater, carrying a cain, arm and arm with his attorneys. He stumbled on his way into a pennsylvania courthouse. Mr. Cosby, anything to say . Inside, standing room only. Cosby was guided to the defense table. After hi arraignment, the 78yearold had his bug shot taken. Bail set at 1 million. On an evening in early 2004. Cosby is charged with assaulting Andrea Constand. She skred cosby, 37 years her senior to be a mentor over the months after they met, he invited her to several Public Events and private dinners. Mr. Cosby made two sexual advances at her that were rejected. On the evening in ques
Albuquerque, new mexico. Hundreds of protesters blocked the intersections and set fire and threw rocks outside a donald trump rally. Police officers used spray to try to disperse protesters. Police say several officers are currently being treated for injuries. At least one protester has been arrested. Heres what some protesters told nbcs Hallie Jackson. Donald trump cannot come to our city after calling us rapists. Lies. He is not in the spirit of people and the spirit of democracy and the spirit of the promise. We all have certain alienable rights and he acts like it belongs to the people that support him. Anywhere from the banning the muslims, hating women and hating calling mexicans rapists. I mean, youre in new mexico. And what do you expect the Mexican Community to act like . And Hallie Jackson joins us for more. Whats the latest . Reporter hi, betty, good morning. And this morning, the streets have cleared out in downtown albuquerque after real protests last night. After that don
He said it was consensual and repeatedly denied all allegat n allegations of Sexual Assault. This morning in philadelphia, cosby walked into a courthouse for a preliminary hearing and after several hours by the prosecution and defense, the judge said cosby will be tried on all charges and the only criminal case against him will now move forward. Nbcs jan net chamblee joins me now from the courthouse in norristown just outside philly. What did you learn from inside the courtroom today . Reporter we know the trial will go forward. We dont know the trial date. It is expected later this year after cosbys attorneys spent most of 2016 trying to get this unsuccessfully tossed out of court. As you indicated, more than 50 women have made some form of sexual abuse allegations against him and this is the first time he will face any type of criminal charges and it is significant in that way. He waived his july 20th appearance and means he doesnt have to be back here until the first day of the tria
And stands here today maintaining that innocence. All i can say is where theres smoke theres fire and theres an awful lot of smoke. Do you believe there is absolutely nothing that this man has done . The case against cosby. Morning mr. Bill cosby how are you doing today . He is an american icon. Who could soon become a convicted felon. Good luck on your trial, sir. Thank you. It is a criminal trial for aggravated indecent assault to which he has pleaded not guilty. And it comes on the heels of very public, very graphic allegations from dozens of women who say the man who sold kids pudding pops what do you call this masterpiece . Pop art. And taught a nation how to parent. How you doing, peaches is a serial rapist. Sort of got this haze and then blank. Im going in and out of consciousness during the raping. He was on top of ming himself in my mouth. And my panties are bunched over to the side. I remember him stirring and starting to get on top of me again. I remember yelling no, stop i
This is what democracy looks like its a new world. Stop the violence stop the rape and a new trial for bill cosby. Shame on you, bill cosby this woman, Andrea Constand could help send him to prison for the rest of his life. She said that her speech was impaired. She said her legs felt wobbly. Constand said cosby drugged and assaulted her, and shes not alone. He drugged me. He raped. I was naked, he was clothed. I was raped. Tonight two interviews. I was a bill cosby fan. Cosbys attorney from his first Sexual Assault trial. Do you think bill cosby drugged and assaulted women for decades . I dont because he swears to me he didnt. And a member of the constand family. I remember andrea telling me that she had met bill cosby. I just thought, wow thats so lucky. Was it good luck turned bad . The case against cosby. Breaking news. Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein is apologizing after a New York Times report detailed numerous allegations of sexual harassment. More and more women are c