Comedian Bill Cosby was brought to an Elkins Park, Pa. courthouse to be sentenced for charges for sexually assaulting a woman last 2004.
News of sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby have become more and more common in the recent years. More than a dozen accusations from different women have been filed against Cosby. Some are even dated to have taken place in the 1960s. This month is the first of all attempts to incriminate the comedian. Last Wednesday, December 30, Montgomery County prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced Cosby's criminal charges.
According to First Assistant District Attorney Kevin Steele, the criminal charge was an aggravated incident assault in connection with an alleged sexual assault last 2004. The second degree felony is the first successful verdict against Bill Cosby's long history of sexual assault.
The Montgomery prosecutors are very pleased to announce that they are "able to seek justice on behalf of the victim." The strong case against Cosby is a definite good hit before the bell to finally finish the round since the 12-year statute of limitations to file felony charges against Cosby connected to sexual assaults was set to expire in January 2016.
Cosby's attorneys believe that the sudden progress in the case was a fruit of politics with in the District Attorney elections. The lawyers pledge to counteract the "unjustified charge."
"Make no mistake, we intend to mount a vigorous defense against this unjustified charge and we expect that Mr. Cosby will be exonerated by a court of law."
The criminal complaint accuses Cosby of assault without consent, assault when complainant is unconscious and assault when the person impairs complainant.
As expected, Cosby will be paying bail starting with the 10 percent a whopping $1 million bail. The comedian will also be banned from moving outside the area and has also been instructed to refrain from posting any comment on social media about the alleged victim.
