Nov 28 Why do state laws put an expiration date on sex crimes? By Laura Santhanam At the state level nationwide, a movement is gaining momentum to ease or eliminate statutes of limitation to prosecute sexual offenses. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 1:52 Cosby 'not out of the woods' after mistrial By PBS News Hour The Pennsylvania judge in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. Washington Post reporter Manuel Roig-Franzia joins Hari Sreenivasan from Philadelphia to discuss the six days of deadlocked… Continue watching
Jun 17 Judge declares mistrial in Cosby case By Michael D. Regan Judge Steve T. O’Neill has granted a mistrial in the case of Bill Cosby after more than 52 hours of deliberation left the jury deadlocked. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 7:47 News Wrap: U.S. student freed from North Korea suffered severe brain injury By PBS News Hour In the our news wrap Thursday, Otto Warmbier suffered a severe neurological injury, according to doctors who have examined him since his release from North Korea. Warmbier is in a coma. Also, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, a leading Republican in… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch 6:59 Bill Cosby trial opens for 2004 sexual assault case By PBS News Hour Comedian Bill Cosby began trial Monday in Pennsylvania for the alleged assault of Andrea Constand, whom prosecutors say Cosby, 79, drugged and assaulted at his home in 2004. More than 40 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault over the… Continue watching
May 24 Bill Cosby to stand trial for criminal sexual assault By News Desk Bill Cosby will stand trial on sexual assault charges after a judge determined Tuesday there is sufficient evidence to bring the comedian and actor to trial. Continue reading
May 18 Cosby, Catholic Church rape cases prompt states to rethink statutes of limitations By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Fueled by sexual abuse allegations against comedian Bill Cosby and the Catholic Church, and other high-profile cases dating back decades, state legislators across the country are considering lengthening or eliminating statutes of limitations on rape. Continue reading
Mar 31 Newest Smithsonian museum to acknowledge Cosby allegations By Joshua Barajas The new African-American history museum in Washington, D.C. now plans to acknowledge the dozens of sexual allegations against comedian Bill Cosby in its exhibit on black entertainers and artists, Smithsonian officials announced Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 11 George Washington University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree By Joshua Barajas George Washington University announced Monday it was rescinding an honorary doctoral degree that was awarded to Bill Cosby in 1997, amid ongoing allegations of sexual assault against the comedian. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 6:45 Cosby's own words helped prosecutors build sexual assault case By PBS News Hour Comedian Bill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection to allegations that he drugged and fondled Andrea Constand in 2004. That comes after dozens of accusations made by other women. William Brangham learns more from Maryclaire Dale of… Continue watching