Terror threat. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with bill cosby. America has been watching his stunning fall in slow motion, and tonight, a turning point. For the first time, criminal charges for Sexual Assault. Stepping out of that suv today, his legal team holding onto each arm. As he then makes his way into a small courtroom in pennsylvania. Unsteady on his feet as he walks over the curb here, on his way into the courtroom. Going before the judge, later taken to the police department, fingerprinted and tonight, free on 1 million bail. This evening, we are learning more about the woman behind the charges, and what she says happened. And why this time, there were criminal charges. Abcs ryan smith was in the courtroom. Reporter tonight, a frail bill cosby walking into a criminal court for the first time. The once venerated comedian appearing before a pennsylnia judge to face a charge of this woman andrea constand. These charges ste
Headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Comedian bill cosby is free on bail this morning. The once renowned tv dad was formally charged on wednesday with Sexual Assault. Dozens of women have come forward this year accusing the entertainer of assault. His lawyers expect cosby to be fully exonerated. Kenneth craig reports. Reporter bill cosby made no comment and leaned on his lawyers as he was arrested in elkins park, pennsylvania. The comedian is free on 1 million bail charged with aggravated and Sexual Assault. Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee Andrea Constand nearly 12 years ago. Paralyzed, unable to move. A person in that state cannot give consent. Charge cosby comes just days before the statute of limitations would have run out. Prosecutors said evidence from a 2005 unsealed over the summer. In it, cosby admitted to giving women drugs. More than 50 women have come forward accusing cosby of Sexual
Celebrations, because of a terror threat. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with bill cosby. America has been watching his stunning fall in slow motion, and tonight, a turning point. For the first time, criminal charges for Sexual Assault. Stepping out of that suv today, his legal team holding onto each arm. As he then makes his way into a small courtroom in pennsylvania. Unsteady on his feet as he walks over the curb here, on his way into the courtroom. Going before the judge, later taken to the police department, fingerprinted and tonight, free on 1 million bail. This evening, we are learning more about the woman behind the charges, and what she says happened. And why this time, there were criminal charges. Abcs ryan smith was in the courtroom. Reporter tonight, a frail bill cosby walking into a criminal court for the first time. The once venerated comedian appearing before a pennsylvania aggravated indecent assault of this woman
Limitations was due to run out. If convicted, cosby, who is 78 years old, could face five to 10 years in pririn and a 25,000 fine. Tonight, hes free on 1 million bail. Jericka duncan reports from suburban philadelphia. Mr. Cosby, do you want to say anything . Reporter this afternoon, attorneys for Comedian Bill Cosby walked him into this small courthouse in elkins park, pennsylvania, to hear the criminal Sexual Assault charges against him. His accuser is andrea constand, a former Temple University employee who first told police about the alleged incident over decade ago. Constand says in the winter of 2004, she went to cosbys house for careerdvice. Cosby offered, and she took, three blue pills and wine to relax. In the criminal complaint released today, she told police within a half hour, she difficulty speaking. Her legs felt ruery, like jelly, andndhe had no sense of time. She says though she was unable to move or speak, she felt cosby fondle her breasts and vagina, and woke up about
Comedian bill cosby is free on bail this morning. The once renowned tv dad was formally charged on wednesday with sexual assault. Dozens of women have come forward this year accusing the entertainer of assault. His lawyers expect cosby to be fully exonerated. Kenneth craig reports. Reporter bill cosby made no comment and leaned on his lawyers as he was arrested in elkins park, pennsylvania. The comedian is free on 1 million bail charged with aggravated and sexual assault. Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee Andrea Constand nearly 12 years ago. Paralyzed, unable to move. A person in that state cannot give consent. Reporter the decision to charge cosby comes just days limitations would have run out. Prosecutors said evidence from a 2005 unsealed over the summer. In it, cosby admitted to giving women drugs. More than 50 women have come forward accusing cosby of sexual assault, including victoria valentino. Well, we were absolutely elate