Bill Cosby, a Comedian Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Jail for Sexual Assault

The American comedian Bill Cosby has been sentenced to between three and 10 years and branded a “sexually violent predator” for assaulting a woman named Andrea Constand at his mansion in Philadelphia 14 years ago.
The 81-year-old comedian convicted in April of aggravated indecent assault, declined to speak to the court prior to the sentence. His attorneys have filed an appeal.
In April Cosby was accused of aggravated indecent assault, declined to speak to the court prior to the sentence. His attorneys have filed an appeal.
He was taken into custody immediately and led away in handcuffs after the judge refused to let him out on bail while he appeals, saying he “could quite possibly be a danger to the community”. Cosby will serve the sentence in state prison.
“Mr. Cosby, your guilt has been determined by a jury. You were convicted of a very serious crime,” O’Neill said, adding that Cosby’s notoriety did not affect his ruling.
“Of course, the higher the ascent the sharper the fall. I recognise that impact upon Mr Cosby, and I am sorry for that.”
Gloria Allred, attorney for several of Cosby’s accusers, Gloria Allred said: “This has been a long journey to justice for all of the accusers … we’re glad that judgment day has finally come. Mr Cosby has shown no remorse.”
“I have waited 32 years for this day, hoping my nightmares would go away. I prayed every day that Mr. Cosby would go to prison,” said Chelan Lasha, who testified at the trial.
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