Opportunity and seized up on it to distort this man, distort this legacy and his credibility. He also made his closing argument. It lasted about an hour and a half. He repeatedly attacked accuser andrea constands credibility saying she and cosby had a romantic relationship. Thats something Gloria Allred says it absurd. Of course, they would like to minimize his statements about under oath in a civil deposition about his admission that he provides quaaludes or did to young women. Reporter we spoke to an expert brendan campbell. His thoughts on the case and calling just one witness. Putting on testimony is it opens up the door for a potential for the commonwealth to call other witnesses such as other potential victims. Reporter Montgomery County d. A. Kevin steel also gave his closing argument. Again and again, he reminded the jury, cosby knowingly drugged constand at his home. She couldnt move her arms or legs or resist. Then he sexually assaulted her. He says thats not romance. Thats w
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
Romantic interludes and while cosby may have been unfaithful, he didnt commit a crime. As couldby spokesperson. No matter what this d. 568 or judge try to do to distort the truth, mr. Cosby will prevail. Im pretty sure those jurors i have confidence that they see the truth. Reporter with constand in the courtroom, Brian Mcmonagle pointed out inkiss feanses in her story and detailed dozen of times she contactled cosby after the alleged assault. Why come back and see a man multiple times when youre drugged . Come on, people. You got to see this. Reporter constand, a 44yearold former temple employee, testified last week that cosby gave her three blue pills and then assaulted her while she lay paralyzed. District attorney kevin steele told the jury that fancy lawyering cant save cosby from his own admission in a previous deposition. Under oath in the civil deposition about his admission that he provides quaaludes or did to young women with the intention to have sex with him. Reporter of no
Live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at ten. Just a matter of time now the fate of legendary comedian and tv icon bill cosby is now in the hands of a jury. The jury just went home for night a few moments ago. Thanks for joining us im iain page. Im lucy noland. 12 men and women from pittsburgh got the case earlier this evening right around 5 30. Weve got Team Coverage in Montgomery County. Dave schratwieser has been outside the courthouse with people hoping to be part of history but first we begin with our Chris Oconnell. Chris, you were there as the jury asked a key question. Reporter that is right, lucy. After four hours, jury deliberations in the case against bill cosby broke off about 15 minutes ago. This jury of seven men and five women now heading back to their sequestered hotel with the fate of the embattled comedian resting in their hands. Two hours into the deliberations, and the jury came back to court asking the judge to see cosbys own words. Questing to
Long and hard over 52 hours of deliberation, the judge is right, justice is real, it lives here in Montgomery County. We came here looking for an acquittal but like that Rolling Stone song says you dont always get what you want, sometimes you get what you need. Its too early to celebrate, mr. Cosby. Round two may be just around the corner. And this time justice may prevail. Good evening everyone, im natasha brown. Thanks for joining us. For nearly a week the jury deliberated working to achieve a verdict in the bill cosby Sexual Assault trial. This morning they returned telling the judge they were hopelessly deadlocked. Eyewitness News Reporter cleve bryan was there as the judge declared a mistrial. Reporter for the sixth morning, 79yearold actor and Comedian Bill Cosby entered the Montgomery County courthouse waiting for a jury to decide his fate. Unlike the long days of questions and deadlocked deliberations up until now things happened fast. By 10 15, the jury announced they couldnt