Posted on 04/26/2018 12:21:18 PM PDT by Simon Green
Bill Cosby was convicted Thursday of drugging and molesting a woman in the first big celebrity trial of the #MeToo era, completing the spectacular late-life downfall of a comedian who broke racial barriers in Hollywood on his way to TV superstardom as America's Dad.
Cosby, 80, could end up spending his final years in prison after a jury concluded he sexually assaulted Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. He claimed the encounter was consensual.
Cosby stared straight ahead as the verdict was read but moments later lashed out loudly at District Attorney Kevin Steele after the prosecutor demanded the former TV star be sent immediately to jail. Steele told the judge Cosby has a plane and might flee.
"He doesn't have a plane, you a--hole!" Cosby shouted at Steele. "I'm sick of him!"
The judge decided Cosby can remain free on $1 million bail while he awaits sentencing, but restricted him to Montgomery County, where his home is. No sentencing date was set.
Cosby waved to the crowd outside the courthouse, got into an SUV and left without comment. His lawyer Tom Mesereau declared "the fight is not over" and said he will appeal.
Shrieks erupted in the courtroom when the verdict was announced, and some of his accusers whimpered and cried. Constand remained stoic, then hugged her lawyer and members of the prosecution team.
"Justice has been done!" celebrity attorney Gloria Allred, who represented some of Cosby's accusers, said on the courthouse steps. "We are so happy that finally we can say women are believed."
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Yup...that would explain that pig,Gloria Allred's,involvement.BillyBob has done worse than Cosby and he knows that he'll never get anywhere near a jail cell.
Fat Albert theme:
Hey hey hey it’s Bill Cosby
And Bill’s gonna rape a girl or two
Or maybe 10 before he’s through
Na na na, Cosby goes to prison...
I remember seeing video of Cosby at a get out the vote rally for 0bama in November 2012 or November 2018. He looked and talked like he was drunk. the guy is a leftist a**hole. I am surprised that he did not get a pass.
worry all you want...
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The accuser was paid $3.4 million ten years to settle her claim against him. So, why is it a crime now? Can someone explain?
The accuser was paid $3.4 million ten years to settle her claim against him. So, why is it a crime now? Can someone explain?
I think he’s a rapist and he should go to jail, but - just based on this particular case - there are a TON of process things that give him a good chance of winning on appeal. The fact that the jury asked what consent was, alone, shows that the jurors were not properly briefed on what they would be deciding. The fact that other women were allowed to testify - ones that were not allowed to in the previous trial - could be the basis for a claim that what they testified to was not germane to the three accusations (all from Constand only) that Cosby was on trial for. There’s even a double jeopardy claim that can be made based on the two separate trials.
No money there. Cases too old....................
That, and his publicist released something on Twitter, asking people to comment on, “Who am I?” Some comedian blasted him as being a pervert and that brought it all out.
One potential side affect of this situation is that nobdy will ever accept an immunity deal in return for testimony against someone else. Got a stone cold killer cartel boss you need to take down to save thousands of lives? Grab and underling you can charge, give him immunity and get him to testify. "Oh wait, they put Cosby in jail for life after he got immunity and they used his words against him anyway? I'll take my chances."
I bet Zer0 has a plane for him and a destination that would prevent his extradition. Of course, nice golf courses.
It is worse than worrisome in my opinion. I don’t like Federal courts or prosecutors. Many or most will do anything for a win to preserver their ninety five percent conviction rate. Justice and Federal Court somehow don’t seem very compatible. They are experts in character assassination and live in the negative. Recently attended a Fed Court sentencing where an 83 year old was sentenced to 12 years. In his condition it is a life sentence. He could have been sentenced to the minimum 5 years, but the judge had to make an example of him. He did not deserve anything beyond 5 in my opinion, but who am I.
Thanks fer the linky thingy!
Absolutely hilarious!
Hey Bill,
Break a hip pal.
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