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Andrea Constand Speaks On Sudden Release of Bill Cosby
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty As Bill Cosby was being released from prison due to a technicality overturning his conviction for aggravated sexual assault, the woman he admitted giving pills to before that took place got to speak out. Andrea Constand took to Twitter yesterday (June 30th) after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made the decision to overturn Cosby’s 2018 conviction to release a statement. Ms. Constand expressed that she found the ruling “not only disappointing but of concern because it may discourage those who seek justice for sexual assault in the criminal justice system from reporting or participating in the prosecution of the assailant.” She also took time to thank the other women who came forward with their accounts of being assaulted, as well as the di...
Bill Cosby Conviction Overturned Due To 2005 Decision From Former DA
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Abbott / Getty Bill Cosby is now a free man and many are wondering how the beleaguered comedian and entertainer managed to do so given the heinous nature of the crimes he was accused of. Based on the decision made by the district attorney working on the case back in 2005, it was decided that the officer would not seek a conviction due to the fact that Cosby’s accuser came forward with the case a year after the alleged assault occurred while remaining in contact with him. The Associated Press explained the finer details of the overturning of the conviction in a new report, taking note of the fact that former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor stated that Temple University sports administrator Andrea Constand’s case would be difficult ...
Bill Cosby To Be Released From Prison, Conviction Vacated
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images / Getty Bill Cosby, 83, is getting out of prison. The disgraced comedian’s conviction for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, has been vacated. Today (June 30), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacated Cosby’s conviction and ordered his release. In September 2018, Cosby was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison and was deemed a “sexually violent predator.” In April 2018, Cosby was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault for the drugging and sexual assault of Andrea Constand back in 2004. However, it seems like Cosby is now a free man on a technicality. Reports WKYC: The former comedian had appealed to the court in December when his lawyers argued that Cosby’s entire life...
Bill Cosby Denied Parole, Did Not Participate In Sex Offenders And Violence Prevention Program
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Bill Cosby is still behind bars after being denied parole earlier in the month, although a decision awaits from Pennsylvania’s highest court regarding the beleaguered entertainer’s freedom. In the decision, it was revealed that Cosby being unwilling to attend courses geared towards designated sex offenders was the basis of the denial. Deadline provided a detailed account of Cosby’s ordeal, noting that the 83-year-old star’s refusal to enroll in a “sex offenders and violence prevention” treatment program was among the reasons why he was denied parole. More from the May 11 letter from the Pennsylvania Parole Board: FOLLOWING AN INTERVIEW WITH YOU AND A REVIEW OF YOUR FILE, AND HAVING CONSIDERED ALL MATTERS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO T...
Bill Cosby Denied Parole After Refusing Sex Offender Treatment Program
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-28T17:00:50+00:00“>May 28, 2021 | 1:00pm ET Bill Cosby has been denied parole after refusing to participate in a sex offender treatment program. The disgraced 83-year-old actor and comedian is currently serving between three and 10 years in a Pennsylvania state prison after being convicted of sexual assault in 2018. He would have been eligible for parole on September 25th after completing the minimum term of his sentence. However, on May 11th the Pennsylvania State Parole Board declined Cosby’s parole request due to his “failure to develop a parole release plan,” which would have required “a treatment program for sex offenders and violence prevention.” Related Video Cosby, w...
Jailed Comedian Bill Cosby Thanks Boosie For His Support
Source: Splash / Splash News Bill Cosby is currently serving three to 10 years for sexually assaulting a woman. Nevertheless, the disgraced comedian figured he’d recognize the supporters he is thankful for, starting with rapper Boosie. On this 10th day of December 2020…I will pay homage to those who have supported me and my family, simply by saying, thank you. The first person to be recognized on Thank You Thursday is Rapper @BOOSIEOFFICIAL Thank you for your support & I’m praying for you to have pic.twitter.com/z6Q4tQQXRy — Bill Cosby (@BillCosby) December 10, 2020 Yep, today (Dec. 10), Cosby took to Twitter to big up the Baton Rouge rapper. “On this 10th day of December 2020…I will pay homage to those who have supported me and my family, simply by saying, thank you. The fi...
Bill Cosby Sparks Chatter After Grinning Prison Photo Goes Wide
Source: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections / PA Dept of Corrections Bill Cosby is currently awaiting to appeal his felony sex assault conviction this coming December, but renewed chatter about his state of being has cropped up again after a new photo went wide. In the mugshot, Cosby, with his hair a bit grown out and uneven, is seen slyly smiling in the photo which garnered some sympathy along with measurable disdain. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections updated the disgraced 83-year-old entertainer’s prison photo, which is part of a routine established by prison facilities for record upkeep and the like. In the photo, Cosby, with his hair unkempt, appears to be looking down and smiling and the photo made its rounds on social media Tuesday (Oct. 20). While there was some concern ...
Camille Cosby Goes Full Tin Foil Hat, Capes For Pill Cosby & Says #MeToo Movement Is Racist
Source: WENN / WENN Camille Cosby has broken her silence and shared her thoughts regarding the legal ordeal of her husband Bill Cosby, currently serving time behind bars for a 2004 sexual assault case. In the new interview, Cosby is in full support of an upcoming appeal in her. husband’s case, and suggested that the #MeToo movement that took down Mr. Cosby is rooted in racism. In an interview with ABC News, Mrs. Cosby, 76, spoke directly about her husband’s pending appeal in her first public speaking event in over six years. Reacting to the news that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to portions of Mr. Cosby’s appeal argument, stating she was “pleased” by the news and shared her reaction. “My first reaction is hopefulness, possibilities,” Cosby said to ABC News Prime anchor Linsey Davi...
Pill Cosby: Bill Cosby’s Appeal To Be Heard In PA Supreme Court
Source: Montgomery County Correctional Facility / Montgomery County Correctional Facility Bill Cosby is getting an appeal. On Tuesday (June 23), Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court announced the disgraced comedian will get to challenge part of his 2018 sexual assault conviction. Cosby is currently serving a three to 10 year sentence after he was found guilty of drugging and raping a then Temple University staff member Andrea Constand. Reports the New York Times: In December, a panel of three appellate judges unanimously rejected his appeal to the lower Superior Court, upholding his 2018 conviction in the drugging and sexual assault of Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004. But in January, his lawyers petitioned the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court to review that decision, highl...
