A Pennsylvania jury has found Bill Cosby guilty of sexual assault in a trial that could send the comedian to prison for ten years.
Cosby contended that their sexual relations were consensual.
On Thursday, a jury found the 80-year-old actor and comedian guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Temple University employee Andrea Constand in January 2004. As the Inquisitr reported in February, Cosby's 44-year-old daughter, Ensa Cosby, died from end-stage renal disease after suffering kidney failure for most of her life.
Sentencing was expected within 60 to 90 days, after Cosby submits to a "sexually violent predator assessment". In a weird turn of events, Cosby then stood up and began comically barking like a dog.
The guilty verdict came less than a year after another jury deadlocked on the charges.
"Mob rule is not due process", defense lawyer Kathleen Bliss said, referring to the #MeToo movement.
Trump, whose inauguration and first anniversary as president were met with nationwide women's protests, denies accusations of sexual misconduct and accuses rival Democrats and the media of a smear campaign.
Cosby's new defense team, led by Mesereau, the celebrity attorney who won an acquittal for Michael Jackson on child-molestation charges, launched a highly aggressive attack on Constand, calling her a "con artist" and "pathological liar" who framed Cosby to get rich.
She said the pills made her feel woozy, and when she was jolted awake Cosby was digitally penetrating her vagina, touching her breasts and masturbating himself with her hand.
The primary difference between Cosby's first trial and his second was that at last summer's trial the judge in the case, O'Neill, allowed only one additional accuser to testify and support Constand's account, based on the prosecution's argument that it needed to show a common scheme or pattern to Cosby's alleged assault of Constand.
Recommended:
-
Iron Spider Suit Swings Into New Spider-Man Game Promo
The teen tech wiz turned down the offer in Spider-Man: Homecoming , but, as spotted in the trailers, he gets it in Infinity War . A brand new story line satisfies hardcore fans and newcomers in this Marvel Spider-Man game.State senate candidates rally ahead of special election
Many of the Republicans who represent central and northern NY benefit from the current power dynamic in the Senate. On Tuesday, Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever stated he stays dedicated to a Democratic takeover of the Senate.Google unveils massive Gmail redesign, here is how to access it
Smart reply , which has been available on the mobile versions of Gmail for some time now, also gets added to the new web version. For example, clicking on attachments (i.e. photos etc) can be done without opening or scrolling through large conversations. -
Meek Mill Has Been Released From Prison
Ordering Mill out on bail, the state's Supreme Court cited "credibility issues" over a police officer who was a witness. He was also asked to ring the ceremonial Liberty Bell before the game's tipoff.NFL Minute: Will the Cowboys grab a receiver in round one?
According to USA Today, the Cowboy chose to part ways with Bryant due to his 2017 season and his friction with other teammates. He wants to sign a one-year deal, instead of a multi-year deal, so he can sign another huge contract in 2019.Kroos highlights Real's game-changing capabilities ahead of Bayern clash
They have a DFB-Pokal Cup final to look forward to also, but they know that lasting legacies are built in the European Cup. Real Madrid have had the last laugh more often than not, winning the tie on 5 occasions. -
Emmanuel Macron rejects nationalism in speech to US Congress
So far, Washington has issued licenses covering a period that would allow about one-third of the Airbus deliveries to go ahead. In an apparent reference to his friendly meetings this week with Trump, he said , "It can remind you of something".Texas Gerrymandering Case Moves to the Supreme Court
Texas was, in effect, appealing the district court's request that it show up in court with proposals to fix its maps. After three election cycles that used the interim maps it had drawn, the district court ruled that they were flawed.U.S. exporting more oil, but that could change
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit the USA next week and is expected to encourage Trump to remain in the deal. That's creating headaches for US consumers who are paying 15 percent more for a gallon of gasoline than they were past year . -
Dispose of unwanted medications April 28 - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Dowell said the collection targets controlled substances such as opioids for pain relief and benzodiazepines for anxiety. In 2014, New Mexico became the first state nationwide to provide pharmacists with prescriptive authority for Naloxone.Disguised woman kills husband's mistress before turning gun on herself: Cops
She loved her family fiercely, was a compassionate friend and among the most talented and innovative professionals in her field. Authorities say the killings stemmed from an affair that Mark Gerardot , 49, had been having with Chapman, Philly.com reported.That's Right: Amazon Is Working on Domestic Robots
Other Indian-specific features such as ordering food from Zomato, booking an Ola cab etc. can be done through the Echo Spot . Browse and shop on Amazon .in using just your voice: AmazonPrime members can shop on any Echo device using only their voice.