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Pennsylvania judges skeptical of Cosby effort to reverse sex assault conviction
Cosby became the first celebrity to be convicted in the #MeToo era when a jury found him guilty in April 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004.
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Cosby's lawyers claim unfair trial, seek to overturn his sex assault conviction
In court papers, prosecutors have countered that the testimony proved Andrea Constand’s assault was the 'culmination of a decades-long pattern of behaviour'.
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Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuit brought by seven women
The settlement ends a court fight that predates the 81-year-old’s conviction a year ago for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand.
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Bill Cosby slapped with another lawsuit
It’s been reported that Cosby has been slapped with another lawsuit by one of his accusers while he is still serving his prison sentence.
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Kevin Spacey due in court over sex assault claims
The "House of Cards" star had asked that his lawyers represent him at the hearing, but Judge Thomas Barrett declined, forcing Spacey to appear before him at 11:00 am.
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[WATCH] 2018: The good life and teary moments
From music to fashion, trends and threads, controversies and 'Champagne Darling'. Here is a wrap-up of 2018's lifestyle news.
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Bill Cosby seeks new sexual assault trial, reduced prison sentence
Cosby’s attorneys have previously taken issue with the judge’s wife being a psychiatrist who works with sexual assault victims.
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The Weinstein Affair: 10 key moments in a global fallout
Here are 10 major moments in the saga that has rocked the worlds of cinema, politics, sport and beyond.
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Cosby's appeal likely to focus on parade of accusers at his second trial
Cosby’s lawyers face a difficult burden in convincing an appellate court to second-guess Montgomery County Judge Steven O’Neill’s decision on Tuesday.
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Bill Cosby: from US cultural icon to prison
The first African American actor to grace primetime US television is now a frail sex offender headed to a state prison.
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US actor Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison
Convicted five months ago of drugging and molesting Andrea Constand, a former university basketball administrator, he showed no reaction when the judge read the sentence.
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Judge to sentence Bill Cosby for sexual assault, capping his downfall
Cosby, who was found guilty in April, is the first celebrity to be convicted since the start of the #MeToo movement.
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Cosby victim asks only for ‘justice’ at sentencing hearing
Bill Cosby was convicted in April of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in his Philadelphia-area home in 2004.
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Cosby's lawyers, psychologist spar in court over 'predator' label
Cosby, who was found guilty in April, is the first celebrity to face a possible prison sentence since the start of the #MeToo movement.
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Cosby sentencing is new milestone for #MeToo movement
Bill Cosby, once known as 'America’s Dad,' will be sentenced to what could be up to 10 years in prison this week for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
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Cosby is 'sexually violent predator' - Pennsylvania panel
Cosby, who is allowed to leave his home only to visit doctors or lawyers ahead of his September sentencing, will have the right to challenge the recommendation.
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LA prosecutors reviewing sexual assault case against Sylvester Stallone
Los Angeles District Attorney’s office spokesman Greg Risling did not give details but said the case was presented by police in the California beach city of Santa Monica.
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Under fire, Academy of Motion Pictures expels Cosby, Polanski
The Academy said in a statement its Board of Governors met on Tuesday and voted to remove Cosby and Polanski, who had been members since 1996 and 1969, respectively.
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Comedian Bill Cosby convicted of sexual assault in retrial
Bill Cosby (80) faces up to 10 years in prison for each of the three counts of aggravated indecent assault of Andrea Constand, who is now 45.
