The rise and fall of Bill Cosby
Many comedians cultivated sleazy reputations last century, but Cosby was not one of them. His wholesome routine opened the door to late-show slots and prime-time roles, gigs so often denied to black performers. His star vehicle
The Cosby Show ran for eight seasons from 1984, enshrining him as America’s irascible, lovable dad in kitschy jumpers. He was middle class, he was conservative, he was safe. Even as the assault rumours gained momentum, he remained the grand old man of G-rated comedy.
What happened?
In January 2005, a former basketball pro called police from her mother’s home in Toronto, Canada, to report a rape.
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Bill Cosby’s release can have impact far and wide on sexual assault survivors, advocates say
Bill Cosby, 83, was a free man as of Wednesday after the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court issued an opinion to vacate his conviction. Author: Jacinta Render (WBIR) Updated: 11:13 PM EDT June 30, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Bill Cosby was freed from prison on Wednesday after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction.
The decision came after the state’s Supreme Court said Cosby’s prosecutor was bound by an agreement made with his predecessor not to charge him. In 2005, the former district attorney publicly announced he would not criminally charge Cosby after Andrea Constand reported he sexually assaulted her.
By Nexstar Media Wire
Jun 30, 2021 | 5:42 PM
PHILADELPHIA (NEXSTAR) Pennsylvania’s highest court threw out Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction and released him from prison Wednesday in a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America’s Dad,” ruling that the prosecutor who brought the case was bound by his predecessor’s agreement not to charge Cosby.
Cosby, 83, flashed the V-for-victory sign to a helicopter overhead as he trudged into his suburban Philadelphia home after serving nearly three years of a three- to 10-year sentence for drugging and violating Temple University sports administrator Andrea Constand in 2004.
Cosby, who did not speak during a news conference held outside his home, tweeted an old photo of himself with his fist raised and eyes closed, and a statement thanking supporters.