Arts Oct 27 D.L. Hughley on confronting Bill Cosby and the power of comedy By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Mar 07 Supreme Court won't review decision that freed Bill Cosby The high court -- whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves -- declined to review a stunning decision out of Pennsylvania that released Cosby from prison in June over the word of a former prosecutor who… By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Arts Jan 28 Watch 7:36 New documentary explores America's 'complicated' relationship with Bill Cosby Last year, comedian Bill Cosby's 2018 sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which found prosecutors had improperly used a deposition where Cosby admitted to drugging women. A new documentary series looks at allegations against Cosby, and… By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet
Arts Nov 29 Bill Cosby prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review overturned conviction Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction. By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Arts Jul 01 Rashad draws critics and dismissal calls for defending Cosby Phylicia Rashad has found herself embroiled in controversy after expressing public support for Bill Cosby's release from prison, with some prominent Black voices calling for her dismissal as dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Jun 30 Watch 5:29 Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is overturned The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn the sexual assault conviction of actor Bill Cosby on Wednesday stunned many. The court said that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged in 2015 for a 2004… Continue watching
Jun 30 Why Bill Cosby's conviction was overturned By Maryclaire Dale, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by Pennsylvania's highest court, which ruled that he was unfairly prosecuted because a previous district attorney had promised he wouldn't be charged. Continue reading
Jun 30 Bill Cosby released from prison after court finds due process violation By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. It is a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America's Dad.”… Continue reading
Dec 10 Bill Cosby loses appeal of sexual assault conviction By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Cosby told a news outlet in November that he expects to serve the maximum 10-year sentence if he loses the appeal, because he would never express remorse to the parole board. Continue reading
Apr 05 Court filings show Bill Cosby agreed to settle 7 defamation cases By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press It's not yet clear whether Cosby will now drop his counterclaims against the seven women, including one who recently died. They are among the dozens of women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. He has denied their allegations and… Continue reading