The US actor Bill Cosby has been convicted in a lawsuit for sexual coercion. The jury announced ir decision to court in Norristown, Pennsylvania, as public prosecutor of Montgomery County told us. In all three cases of severe sexual coercion, which Cosby was accused of, jury decided guilty. Now 80-year-old could be threatened with a long prison sentence. His lawyer, Tom Mesereau, announced his appointment. The fight was not over, he said in front of courthouse.

About ten months ago, a first trial had been bursting, because jury at that time had not been able to reach agreement even after days of consultations. Both times it was a question of wher Cosby 2004 former university employee Andrea Constand in his house in a suburb of Phildelphia with tablets helplessly made and n sexually coerced.

Cosby, who had become world famous in 1980s with Bill Cosby Show, had always rejected accusations. He himself had not testified in both trials, but told about his lawyers that it was about consensual sex. In an out-of-court settlement, he had already paid Constand more than $3 million.

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Cosby's defense had portrayed Constand as a con artist, who had to do with entertainer's money. The public prosecutor's Office described it as victim of Cosby, and she herself had expressed herself in witness stand. In total, more than 50 women have publicly accused actor of sexual harassment, most of alleged cases have been barred.

The jury of seven men and five women had advised for about 14 hours. When verdict was read, Cosby stared straight ahead. A few moments later, he insulted prosecutor Kevin Steele as an asshole after he had asked judge that Cosby should go to prison immediately to avoid an escape. Cosby denied that he had a plane. The judge ruled that re was no danger of flight and that Cosby could remain on bail until sentence was decided. According to New York Times, Cosby had to leave his passport.

Date Of Update: 27 April 2018, 12:02