Cosby’s lawyers look to block accusers‘ testimony at retrial

Bill Cosby's lawyers fought Tuesday to block a parade of women from testifying against him at his upcoming sexual assault retrial, saying the accusers are peddling “ancient allegations” that would prejudice the jury against the 80-year-old comedian. At the same time, they argued jurors should hear ...

Cosby wants to block accusers, but show settlement to jury

Stung by a hung jury the first time around, prosecutors are pushing to widen the scope of Cosby's April retrial to cast him as one of the biggest serial predators in a Hollywood suddenly aware of sexual misconduct in the #MeToo era. NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Bill Cosby's lawyers fought Tuesday to block a ...

Bill Cosby Fights to Block Accusers From Testifying Against Him

Bill Cosby's lawyers fought Tuesday (March 6) to block a parade of women from testifying against him at his upcoming sexual assault retrial, saying the accusers are peddling “ancient allegations” that would prejudice the jury against the 80-year-old comedian. At the same time, they argued jurors should ...

Judge weighing if 19 other Bill Cosby accusers can testify at retrial

After Cosby's first trial ended in a mistrial last June, Steele sought a retrial and now is asking O'Neill to reconsider his earlier ruling and allow 19 other accusers to testify. Steele and Jappe argued a decision by a state court in a homicide case, “that was decided after” O'Neill's February 2017 ruling, ...