Bill Cosby plans to tour again in 2023 despite new sexual assault lawsuit

Actor’s radio announcement met with incredulity after his 2018 conviction and new complaint filed by five women in New York

The actor Bill Cosby, the 80s TV comedian who was convicted in Pennsylvania of a criminal sex assault charge in 2018, is looking to return to live performing next year, according to a report on Tuesday.

In a WGH Talk radio interview, 85-year-old Cosby answered “yes” when asked if he planned to tour again in 2023.

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Bill Cosby found guilty of sexually abusing minor at Playboy Mansion

Jurors at the civil trial ruled in favor of Judy Huth who accused the comedian of forcing her to perform a sex act in 1975 at 16 years old

Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975, jurors determined on Tuesday after a nearly month-long civil trial.

Jurors in Los Angeles county ruled in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, awarding her $500,000 in a legal defeat for the once-beloved comedian and star of The Cosby Show.

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Woman testifies that in 1975 Bill Cosby grabbed her and kissed her aggressively

The woman, now 61, took the stand during the civil trial over the lawsuit of Judy Hoth, who alleges she was assaulted during the same time

A woman testified Friday that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she couldn’t move her arms, and kissed her aggressively.

“I was struggling to get away,” she said. “It was very shocking.”

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Woman in new lawsuit accuses Bill Cosby of rape in hotel room in 1990

  • Lili Bernard says Cosby drugged and raped her in Atlantic City
  • Bernard, 57, says lawsuit prompted by actor’s prison release

A prominent Bill Cosby accuser filed suit on Thursday against the actor over a 1990 hotel room encounter in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before the state’s two-year window to file older sexual assault claims expires.

Los Angeles artist Lili Bernard told the Associated Press she was prompted in part by Cosby’s recent release from prison. The 84-year-old Cosby has been free since June, when the Pennsylvania supreme court overturned his 2018 sexual assault conviction in another case on procedural grounds.

Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organisations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 802 9999. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html

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Cosby’s prison release is a ‘battle cry’ for victim rights movement, advocates say

Procedural issue prompted release of a man more than 60 women have accused of rape or sexual assault

Sexual assault advocates and survivors said Bill Cosby’s release from prison should be a “battle cry” amid concerns the decision could have a chilling effect on survivors seeking to hold their abusers accountable.

Cosby was freed on Wednesday after the supreme court of Pennsylvania reversed his 2018 convictions on charges of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand. Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned the conviction because a previous district attorney had promised in 2005 that Cosby would not be charged.

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Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction overturned by Pennsylvania court

  • Cosby has served two years of a 3-to-10-year sentence
  • Court says charges invalid because of prior deal with prosecutor

Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction on Wednesday after finding an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in the case.

Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia. He had vowed to serve all 10 years rather than acknowledge any remorse over the 2004 encounter with accuser Andrea Constand.

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Bill Cosby appeal against sexual assault conviction rejected

  • Pennsylvania court backs decision to let five accusers testify
  • Cosby is serving sentence of three to 10 years

A Pennsylvania appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction over the trial judge’s decision to let five other accusers testify.

The superior court ruling was being closely watched because Cosby was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the #MeToo era. The same issue has been hard-fought in pre-trial hearings before movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s sexual assault trial.

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Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuits with seven female accusers

  • Entertainer had accused them of lying about sexual allegations
  • Cosby, 81, is currently serving sexual assault sentence

Disgraced actor and comedian Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations.

Related: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

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‘Truth Is Confirmed by Inspection and Delay’

The Roman historian Tacitus wrote that "truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty." After watching Christine Blasey Ford testify about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and watching him defend himself against her sexual assault allegations, I remain unequipped to confirm the truth of what happened.

Bill Cosbya s Sentencing, One Hit Wonders & Ashe Schow on The Larry Oa Connor Show 09.25.18

Happen to miss The Larry O'Connor Show today? Recap today's program by checking out topics from the program below: Bill Cosby sentenced to three to 10 years in prison Bill Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in state prison by a Pennsylvania judge for conviction of sexual assault in 2004, according to news reports. "No one is above the law.

Gloria Allred hired by political consultant Sparks’ ex-fiancee

The ex-fiancee of Benjamin Sparks, the Nevada political consultant facing battery charges after he allegedly assaulted the woman and made her his sex slave, has hired attorney Gloria Allred a week before the case heads to a Las Vegas courtroom. The ex-fiancee of Benjamin Sparks, the Nevada political consultant facing battery charges after he allegedly assaulted the woman and made her his sex slave, has hired attorney Gloria Allred a week before the case heads to a Las Vegas courtroom.

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A New York federal district court spokesman says there will be a hearing related to the search warrant executed this week for records belonging to President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen. A New York federal district court spokesman says there will be a hearing related to the search warrant executed this week for records belonging to President Donald Trump's personal attorney, Michael Cohen.

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