Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault, Bail Set at $1 Million


Bill Cosby leaves from his arraignment at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, where he was charged with aggravated indecent assault.
Bill Cosby has been booked on a sexual assault charge in suburban Philadelphia, marking the start of criminal proceedings and another milestone in his fall from grace after dozens of women have come forward to accuse the 78-year-old entertainer of drugging and raping them.
Continue for the details and the video of him leaving the court house.

Bail was set at $1 million following his brief arraignment. Cosby was expected to be released Wednesday afternoon after arranging for the bail earlier in the day.

Cosby arrived at the courthouse in Montgomery County around 2:30 p.m. ET. He shook his head no when pressed by reporters for comment as he walked into the building, led on either side by attorneys. He carried a cane and leather satchel and wore a gray flecked sweater and black sweatpants. Click here to see the video of his exit from the court house.

The felony charge is punishable by five to 10 years and a $25,000 fine.

Cosby was charged Wednesday by Montgomery County Charged Wednesday with aggravated indecent assault on Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, at his suburban Philadelphia home in early 2004.


Credit:Variety

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