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Jury Convicts Bill Cosby Guilty on 3 Sexual Assault Charges

HeadlineApr 27, 2018

A jury in Pennsylvania has found comedian Bill Cosby guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, the former director of operations for the women’s basketball team at Temple University, at Cosby’s home in 2004. Constand is one of about 60 women who have accused Cosby of sexual assaults dating back decades. Cosby called the Montgomery County district attorney an “a–hole” after the prosecutor argued Cosby should be jailed ahead of sentencing. Instead, Cosby was allowed to return to his home in Montgomery County, where he may be forced to wear an ankle bracelet if he leaves his house. The 80-year-old comedian is facing up to 30 years in prison. He will be sentenced later this summer.

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