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Defense Raises Race Bias in Cosby Jury Selection Process

by Associated PressMay 24, 2017January 25, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) — With just one Black person seated among the first 11 jurors chosen for Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial, defense lawyers are crying foul and accusing prosecutors of […]

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Cosby Says He Doesn’t Expect to Testify at Sex Assault Trial

by Associated PressMay 16, 2017January 25, 2022

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby says he doesn’t expect to testify at his Pennsylvania sexual assault trial. The comedian spoke to Sirius radio host Michael Smerconish in an interview being […]

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Bill Cosby Finally Breaks His Silence

by Special to the AFROApril 26, 2017January 25, 2022

Bill Cosby is blind. It’s been more than two years since the embattled, television and film legend, who was once known as “America’s Dad,” has spoken out publicly. During a […]

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Sequestered Jury from Outside Area to Decide Bill Cosby Case

by MaryClaire DaleFebruary 27, 2017January 25, 2022

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, a suburban Philadelphia judge ruled Monday, rejecting a defense request […]

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Prosecutors Want 13 Other Women to Testify against Cosby

by Associated PressSeptember 6, 2016January 25, 2022

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors hoping to paint actor Bill Cosby as a serial predator at his upcoming sexual assault trial sought Tuesday to put on testimony from 13 other women […]

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