Rape allegations mount against Bill Cosby #4

[BetteDavisEyes]

New on my Xfinity homepage:

Bill Cosby is charged with sexually assaulting a woman

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago — the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America's Dad.

The case sets the stage for perhaps the biggest Hollywood celebrity trial of the mobile-all-the-time era and could send the 78-year-old Cosby to prison in the twilight of his life and barrier-breaking career.

Cosby was charged with aggravated indecent assault and was to be arraigned in the afternoon...

http://my.xfinity.com/articles/entertainment/20151230/US--Bill.Cosby/?cid=hero_media

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Email Breaking News Alert from local (Detroit) TV station:

Bill Cosby is charged with sexually assaulting a woman

Posted: 9:59 AM, December 30, 2015

Updated: 10:26 AM, December 30, 2015

Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago -- the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America's Dad.

The case sets the stage for perhaps the biggest Hollywood celebrity trial of the mobile-all-the-time era and could send the 78-year-old Cosby to prison in the twilight of his life and barrier-breaking career...

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/...gn=Breaking News Alert&utm_term=wdiv_breaking

 

[Donjeta]

Montgomery County first assistant district attorney Kevin Steele said that the first-degree felony charge stemmed from a sexual assault that took place in early 2004 in Cosby’s home. Steele said that the victim “came to consider Mr Cosby her mentor and her friend” after the two met through her work at Temple University.

Steele said the victim was penetrated without her consent while she was impaired. “There is not a question in terms of pills being provided to her, there’s not a question as to what went on, of the digital penetration,” Steele said.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/30/bill-cosby-charged-sexual-assault

(CNN) -- Bill Cosby, charged with aggravated indecent assault in Pennsylvania, will be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, probably around 4 p.m. ET, Montgomery County prosecutor Kevin Steele said. The charge is a second-degree felony, the Montgomery County district attorney's office said after Steele's announcement.
http://www.kcci.com/national/urgent-bill-cosby-arraignment/37191492

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/c...-suit-against-Bill-Cosby/stories/201512290158

Baldwin woman defends federal defamation suit against Bill Cosby

“He [Cosby] indicates that the statements made were opinions, and as opinions are protected from any legal consequences,” Ms. Hill’s lawyers said. “This reasoning allows him to lie about anyone who truthfully accuses him of misconduct.”

 

[Morag]

Radar says BC is claiming to be legally blind.

http://radaronline.com/celebrity-ne...blind-eye-condition-defense-rape-accusations/

Well, that explains the sweaters, then.

 

[mister happy]

So it's actually a second degree felony that Cosby is charged with, not the first degree felony that was stated in the press conference. They're already screwing up.

 

[Donjeta]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/latest-bill-cosby-charged-2004-case-36007715
Video of the presser.
A message left with one of Cosby's civil attorneys was not immediately returned. A second did not pick up his phone. A third attorney expected to represent him in the criminal case did not return a message.

 

[Donjeta]

http://time.com/4164217/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-2004-andrea-constand/?xid=time_socialflow_twitter
What Bill Cosby Said About His Alleged Victim Under Oath

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CXe6A7zWkAAWONt.png
criminal docket

the law: http://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2010/title-18/chapter-31/3125

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

CNN covering case now.

 

[Frigga]

So it's actually a second degree felony that Cosby is charged with, not the first degree felony that was stated in the press conference. They're already screwing up.

I never thought he'd actually be charged- at this point I don't care wether its first or second degree- I'm just glad he's charged. Hopefully, much more will come to light because of this one charge- legal and irrefutable. MOO

 

[mister happy]

I never thought he'd actually be charged- at this point I don't care wether its first or second degree- I'm just glad he's charged. Hopefully, much more will come to light because of this one charge- legal and irrefutable. MOO

I agree Frigga. I was just pointing out how they made a mistake right off the bat with a basic fact during the PC. Steele kept repeating "first degree felony." How could they get that wrong in a prepared statement?!

 

[Frigga]

Oh, gotcha! Now I understand. Such shoddy reporting these days, thanks for the clarification.

Did you think he would ever be charged for anything?

 

[bluesneakers]

I thought this was impossible.

 

[Tulessa]

Yes!!!!

 

[mister happy]

Oh, gotcha! Now I understand. Such shoddy reporting these days, thanks for the clarification.

Did you think he would ever be charged for anything?

Well, actually the misinformation came directly from the DA.

No, I didn't think Cosby would be charged, so this is a pleasant surprise! At least we will no longer read that Cosby "has never been charged with a crime" !!

 

[Tawny]

I thought this was impossible.

I'm actually surprised. I really didn't think anything would ever come of the accusations!

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

CNN: Gloria Allred, who represents several of Cosby's accusers, commented on today's charges. GA is from Pennsylvania and said she is pleased that Cosby has been charged in at least one of the alleged rape cases.

http://www.amglaw.com/

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Continuing coverage on CNN after commercial break...

 

[Slebby]

I agree Frigga. I was just pointing out how they made a mistake right off the bat with a basic fact during the PC. Steele kept repeating "first degree felony." How could they get that wrong in a prepared statement?!

Big deal.
IMO


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[wendiesan]

Well, that explains the sweaters, then.

Good one, Morag.

 

[wendiesan]

Good news travels fast

Charge punishable by five to 10 years behind bars and a $25,000 fine
Cosby will be formally charged in court on Wednesday

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35201511