and the jury in this second criminal trial, found that they believed women. and i m the happiest i have been about any court decision in 42 years. shalan lasha, who testified at this trial, states about the guilty verdict. i feel that the judicial system worked. 32 years of nightmares and tears are over. thanks to all of those who have supported me. my client who testified at this trial as well, a teacher in las vegas. says, i am extremely grateful to see that the jury was able to see past his defense attorney s lies. and she said more.
five witnesses that had a chance to face bill cosby in this case to tell the jury, to tell all of you what he did to them. so heidi thomas, shalan lasha. janice dickerson, janice baker kinney, and elise lublin. the public here thank all of them. i call each of them after the verdict. i was not able to talk to all of them, but they know what they have done. and they know what their courage helped all of us do. so supporting all of these women have been the victim advocates, the victims groups, the women s groups, the anti-rape groups. and so many others. and each of these groups play