Bill Cosby

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Some are very obvious, and some you may be finding out about for the first time. It's disturbing.

If You're Looking For Something Interesting To Watch, These 7 True Crime Docs Will Knock Your Socks Off
From a polygamist cult in Utah to Russian exiles in London, here is this year's essential true crime watchlist.

A Jury Found Bill Cosby Sexually Abused A 16-Year-Old Girl At The Playboy Mansion In 1975
The verdict comes after the disgraced comedian was released from prison and his criminal rape conviction was thrown out.

14 Celebs That Award Shows Have Banned, Disinvited, Or Forgotten To Invite Because Of Specific Circumstances
Featuring JoJo Siwa, Will Smith, Miley Cyrus, and more.

The Supreme Court Has Declined To Review The Bill Cosby Decision That Freed Him From Prison
Cosby was released last June after Pennsylvania's Supreme Court overturned his rape conviction, ruling that his constitutional rights had been violated during the prosecution.

Bill Cosby Was A Great Comic And A Horrible Person
We Need to Talk About Cosby grapples thoughtfully with his fractured legacy.

Actor Lili Bernard Has Filed A Lawsuit Against Bill Cosby For Allegedly Drugging And Raping Her In 1990
“Although it occurred long ago, I still live with the fear, pain and shame every day of my life,” Bernard said.

People Are Calling Out The Celebrities Who Don't Deserve Their Fame, And It's Eye-Opening
People are calling out Hollywood's anti-vaxxers, racists, abusers, jerks, and more.

18 Celebrities Who Lost Their Careers As Soon As Their Terrible Deeds Got Exposed
These celebs had it all, and they blew it.

"Fresh Prince" Star Janet Hubert Reacted To Phylicia Rashad's Tweets About Bill Cosby And Said "Everyone Knew" About His Behavior
"Yes he is an old ass guilty man!"

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“I was low-key having a bad day, and now here are my TikTok mom and dad. They just like, popped into the room. And they brought me cupcakes! It’s so nice.”


Howard University Disavowed Phylicia Rashad's Tweet Supporting Bill Cosby
The university, which recently appointed Rashad as a dean, said her tweet "lacked sensitivity" but that "personal positions of University leadership do not reflect Howard University's policies."

Phylicia Rashad Responded To The Backlash Over Her Tweet Supporting Bill Cosby's Release From Jail
"I fully support survivors of sexual assault coming forward."

This Is Why Bill Cosby’s Rape Conviction Was Overturned
The decision to toss out the conviction goes back to a 2005 press release in which the district attorney pledged not to file charges.

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The Overturning Of Bill Cosby's Conviction Is Being Met With An Outpouring Of Shock And Disappointment
"I never wanna hear 'Well did you report it?' again."

Not A Single Soul Asked For Phylicia Rashad's Pro–Bill Cosby Tweet, And Black Twitter Is Not Having It
It cost $0.00 to not share tweets.

Phylicia Rashad Tweeted About Bill Cosby's Prison Release, And It Really Should Have Stayed In The Drafts
"A miscarriage of justice is corrected," she tweeted.

Bill Cosby Has Been Released From Prison After His Rape Conviction Was Overturned
The justices determined the actor should not have been charged based on an earlier agreement with the top prosecutor.

Eddie Murphy Roasted Bill Cosby In His "SNL" Monologue: "Who Is America's Dad Now?"
Murphy returned to the show for the first time in 35 years and pointed out that a lot has changed.

Bill Cosby Is Settling A Lawsuit With Seven Women Who Said He Defamed Them By Denying Their Sexual Misconduct Allegations
The agreement, reached while Cosby was in prison, is confidential and must still be approved by a judge.

Will Time Ever Be Up For Abusive Men In Hip-Hop?
Throughout this past year of holding men in entertainment to task, the music industry has largely continued to overlook abuse allegations within its most popular genre, exhibiting a troubling lack of accountability.

Comedian D.L. Hughley Says Bill Cosby's Imprisonment Should Be A #Y'allToo Movement
The comedian pointed out on BuzzFeed News' Profile that very powerful people accused of sexual misconduct — like President Donald Trump — still have large support from women.

Exposing Harvey Weinstein Was Impossible. Here’s How One Year Changed Everything.
Things are never going back to the way they were.

Now That Bill Cosby Is Behind Bars, Attorneys Are Going To Come At Him With Civil Lawsuits
"They want their day in court. They have waited long enough."

Here's What It's Like For Bill Cosby Inside Prison
Cosby was sentenced Tuesday to 3–10 years in prison for raping a woman in 2004.

Bill Cosby's Spokesperson: "They Persecuted Jesus. Look What Happened."
"I'm not saying Mr. Cosby is Jesus, but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries."

Bill Cosby Was Sentenced To 3–10 Years In Prison For Raping A Woman In 2004
The 81-year-old comedian was handcuffed and led outside the courtroom as multiple women who have accused him of sexual assault looked on.

Prosecutors Want Bill Cosby Labeled A Sexual Predator Before He Is Sentenced For Raping A Woman In 2004
Cosby faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars if he is given the maximum sentence of 30 years.

Bill Cosby Says Being Declared A Sexually Violent Predator Will Damage His Reputation
The comedian, who is currently awaiting sentencing for rape, also argued in court documents that it would interfere with his relationship with his family.

Bill Cosby Could Be Classified As A Sexually Violent Predator Before He Is Sentenced
A judge is being asked to make a decision before the 81-year-old comedian is sentenced for raping a woman at his home in 2004.

Bill Cosby Rape Victim Andrea Constand Says She's Proud To Be Part Of #MeToo
"We will hold people accountable. We will teach consent. This is just getting started," Andrea Constand said.

Andrea Constand Is Speaking Out About Bill Cosby For The First Time
The woman whose testimony led to Cosby's conviction in April opened up about the night of her assault.

Bill Cosby And Roman Polanski Have Been Expelled From The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences
Board members determined that the actions of Cosby and Polanski were not in accordance with the Academy's standards of conduct.

Bill Cosby's Jury Says #MeToo And Race Weren't Factors In His Guilty Verdict
"Each of us is walking away with that sense of peace, knowing we performed our duty in the manner it deserved."

This Juror Said He Had Never Heard Of The #MeToo Movement Before Convicting Bill Cosby
“I only found about it after I got home and looked online to see what everything was.”

La condena de Bill Cosby me ha dejado en estado de shock porque he aprendido a esperar lo peor
A las mujeres casi nunca les sorprende que los hombres hagan daño. Lo que sí es sorprendente es que se haga verdadera justicia con ellos.

Bill Cosby’s Disgrace Is Complete
Unless his conviction is overturned on appeal, America's Dad may die in prison.

Bill Cosby’s Conviction Shocked Me Because I’ve Learned To Expect The Worst
It’s rarely shocking to women when men do harm. What’s shocking is when they’re actually brought to justice.

Bill Cosby Accusers Are Stunned But Elated With His Guilty Verdict: "I Just Couldn't Believe It"
"I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, jump up and down, dance, sing, yell, or get crazy," one accuser told BuzzFeed News.

Bill Cosby Has Been Found Guilty Of Drugging And Raping A Woman In 2004
The 80-year-old comedian now faces up to 30 years in prison if the judge hands down the maximum sentence.

Meet The Very Good Dog Bringing Comfort To The Bill Cosby Jury
Turks has the tough job of keeping the jury in good spirits as they spend more than two weeks sequestered from their families.

Live Updates: Bill Cosby Jurors Say They Weren't Influenced By #MeToo Or Outside Factors
Bill Cosby, who is charged with drugging and raping a woman in 2004 at his home in Pennsylvania, was retried after a judge was forced to declare a mistrial in the case last year. BuzzFeed News reporter Claudia Rosenbaum reported from the scene.

A Topless Protester Who Charged Toward Bill Cosby Had Appeared On "The Cosby Show" As A Child
The woman had the phrase "Women's Lives Matter" written in red ink across the front of her body.

Experts Say Bill Cosby Will Have To Face The #MeToo Music At His Retrial For Rape
The #MeToo-related cultural shifts that have occurred since Cosby's mistrial could significantly alter how the jury views the evidence this time around.

A Judge Says Five More Women Can Testify Against Bill Cosby At His Retrial For Sexual Assault Charges
The ruling on Thursday puts significant pressure on Cosby’s team, which is defending the comedian against allegations that he drugged and then sexually assaulted a woman at his Pennsylvania home.

Gloria Allred Thinks #MeToo Hasn’t Made It Necessarily Safer For Victims To Come Forward
The victims’ rights attorney, who is the subject of the new Netflix documentary Seeing Allred, also declined to address Anthony Rapp’s claim to BuzzFeed News that she advised him that it was too risky to come forward about Kevin Spacey.

Stephen Colbert Managed To Burn Both NBC And Sarah Huckabee Sanders With One Brilliant Comeback
"NBC has always shown great judgement with their long-term employees."

Chris Matthews Joked About Putting A "Bill Cosby Pill" In Hillary Clinton's Water
This isn't the first time Hardball's Chris Matthews has made questionable comments about women.

Female Comics Like Me Have Dealt With Sexist Behavior For Too Long
I love being a stand-up comic, but we have to address the toxic misogyny in our community that enabled the behavior of Bill Cosby and Louis C.K.

Tiffany Haddish Said She'd Work With Bill Cosby And It's Kind Of Problematic
"I don't care, I'll drink the juice. I'll drink the juice. I'll take a nap. I don't give a damn."

Bill Cosby Said He Is Not Actually Going To Host A "Sexual Assault Tour"
The comedian, who has been accused by dozens of women of sexual assault, said on Twitter that he has no plans to conduct town hall meetings, days after his two spokespeople said he was.

Bill Cosby Is Going To Educate People On How To Avoid Sexual Assault Allegations
The comedian is planning to "get back to work" to educate others on how a "brush on the shoulder" could lead to sex assault allegations, his representatives say.

Bill Cosby Juror Says Two Holdouts Created Deadlock: "There Was Definitely Going To Be A Fight"
"They were losing their minds," the juror told ABC in an exclusive interview.

After A Judge Declared A Mistrial In The Bill Cosby Rape Case, Now What?
Whatever is behind the decision to retry Bill Cosby for aggravated sexual assault, experts say the chief factor should be just what the jury was thinking.

Bill Cosby Rape Case Ends In Mistrial After Jury Deadlocks
After more than 50 hours of deliberation over six days, jurors could not reach a consensus on charges that the 79-year-old comedian drugged and raped a woman in 2004.

Updates: Prosecution Vows To Retry Cosby After Jury Deadlock Prompts Mistrial
A jury couldn’t decide if Bill Cosby is guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. A mistrial has been declared.

Bill Cosby's Rape Trial Is About To Start And This Is Everything You Need To Know
America's Dad is for the first time confronting criminal allegations of drugging and sexual assault. Here's how we got here.

Bill Cosby Says He Will Not Testify In His Upcoming Criminal Trial
The 79-year-old comedian faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault for allegedly drugging and raping a woman in 2004.

Judge Allows One Other Alleged Victim To Testify At Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial
Prosecutors had wanted 12 other women with similar sexual assault allegations to also testify to show a pattern of predatory behavior.

Cosby Jury Will Hear His Testimony About Using Sedatives, But Not The Sex Assualt Lawsuit
In a 2005 deposition, Cosby admitted to sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and obtaining sedatives to administer to women he pursued for sex.

Prosecutors List The 13 Other Women They Want To Testify Against Bill Cosby
District Attorney Kevin Steele asked a Pennsylvania judge to allow the other sex assault accusers to testify in the case of Andrea Constand in order to show a pattern of behavior.

Bill Cosby Could Face As Many As 13 Accusers In Upcoming Trial
The actor's trial over sexual assault charges was set Tuesday for June 5, 2017.

Bill Cosby's Crucial Pretrial Test: Will Other Sex Assault Accusers Be Allowed To Testify?
Legal experts told BuzzFeed News the issue of whether other accusers will be allowed to testify during Bill Cosby's sex assault trial will be key in determining the outcome.

Here's How Sexual Assault Laws Are Changing In The US After The Bill Cosby Allegations
When women began to come forward with rape allegations against Bill Cosby — sometimes decades after the alleged crimes took place — they sparked a national conversation about statutes of limitation and sexual assault.

Bill Cosby Drops Lawsuit Against Sexual Assault Accuser Andrea Constand
Citing the need to focus on defending himself in criminal court, the comedian voluntarily dismissed his civil lawsuit against the woman who has accused him of drugging and sexually assaulting her.

About That Bill Cosby Joke In The "Orange Is The New Black" Premiere...
Spoilers below, but really, you should be watching Episode 1 by now.

Bill Cosby To Face Trial For Sexual Assault Charges
Cosby was in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing to decide whether he should be tried on charges that he drugged and sexually assaulted Andrea Constand in 2004.

Model Includes Hugh Hefner In New Sex Assault Lawsuit Against Bill Cosby
Chloe Goins filed a new lawsuit arguing that Hugh Hefner was complicit in her being allegedly sexually assaulted by Bill Cosby at the Playboy mansion when she was 18.

Janice Dickinson's Defamation Lawsuit Against Bill Cosby Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The comedian lost his bid to have the former supermodel's case against him dismissed, setting the stage for a trial.

Bill Cosby Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Model Beverly Johnson
Cosby's legal team has been focusing on his criminal sexual assault case in Pennsylvania.

Bill Cosby Sues Sex Assault Accuser, Her Mother, And The National Enquirer
The breach-of-contract lawsuit against Andrea Constand, her lawyer, her mother, and the National Enquirer's parent company was only partially unsealed Wednesday.

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Bill Cosby Appeals To Stop Criminal Sex Assault Case
The embattled comedian filed an appeal to overturn a judge's decision allowing the criminal sexual assault case against him to proceed.

Camille Cosby Can Refuse To Testify About Private Conversations With Bill Cosby
A judge ruled that Camille Cosby must still participate in the deposition, but she will not have to answer questions protected by the marital disqualification rule.


Kanye West Says Bill Cosby Is "Innocent"
More than 40 women have accused Cosby of sexual assault. He is currently facing charges in one of those cases.

Criminal Sex Assault Case Against Bill Cosby Can Proceed, Judge Rules
A verbal agreement made between the comedian's attorney and a former prosecutor to not press charges in a sex assault case in Pennsylvania is no longer valid, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Bill Cosby Ordered To Give Second Deposition In Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The actor must testify a second time for a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges he sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974 when she was just 15.

Model Who Alleged Bill Cosby Sexually Assaulted Her At Playboy Mansion Drops Her Case
Chloe Goins, who filed the lawsuit in October, did not list a reason for dropping her case in court records filed Tuesday.

Bill Cosby "Inappropriately Touched" Andrea Constand: Former DA
A former Montgomery County District Attorney, who refused to prosecute Cosby a decade ago, testified at a hearing where a judge will decide whether to drop the sexual assault case against the comedian.

Bill Cosby Demands Dismissal Of Sex Assault Charges
The embattled comedian filed court papers Monday claiming prosecutors had promised not to file sex assault charges if he testified in a civil case.

Los Angeles Prosectors Decline To File Sex Assault Charges Against Bill Cosby
The Los Angeles County district attorney on Wednesday declined to file sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby for alleged incidents in 2008 and in 1965.

Judge Delays Camille Cosby's Deposition Against Her Husband In Defamation Case
A judge on Tuesday granted Camille Cosby a delay for her planned deposition until a higher court rules on whether she can be compelled to testify against her husband.

The Long Road To Criminal Charges Against Bill Cosby
Andrea Constand, the alleged victim in the only criminal case against the legendary comedian, first accused him of sexual assault a decade ago.

Women Who Have Accused Bill Cosby Of Sexual Assault React To Criminal Charge
A Pennsylvania district attorney charged the comedian with aggravated indecent assault Wednesday morning.

Pennsylvania Prosecutors Charge Bill Cosby With Felony Assault
This is the first time criminal charges have been brought against the comedian, who has been accused of sexual assault by more than 40 women.

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Bill Cosby Sues Model Beverly Johnson For Defamation
Beverly Johnson on Monday became the latest to face a defamation lawsuit over her allegations that Bill Cosby drugged her in the 1980s.

Bill Cosby Countersues Sex Assault Accusers For Defamation
Bill Cosby on Monday filed a counter lawsuit calling the sexual assault allegations against him "malicious, opportunistic, and false."

Bill Cosby Sued For Defamation By Four More Alleged Sex Assault Victims
The number of women suing Bill Cosby for defamation based on his push back to sex assault accusations is now 10.

Bill Cosby Sued For Defamation By Another Alleged Sexual Assault Victim
A Massachusetts woman who came forward alleging Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her has filed a suit against the entertainer, claiming he called her a liar.

Judge Orders Bill Cosby Deposition In Janice Dickinson's Defamation Lawsuit
Cosby, as well as his former attorney, Martin Singer, were ordered deposed regarding their public statements on Dickinson's rape allegations. [Updated]

Two More Women Accuse Bill Cosby Of Sexual Assault
One of them, an actress, claims the comedian drugged and raped her during a private audition for his show in 1984.

Bill Cosby Mural In D.C. Defaced With Grin Of Jubilant Dictator
"Instead of looking at a sexual predator, people can celebrate in jubilation that the great leader is now on the their Wall. Eat shit Cosby."

Eddie Murphy Breaks His Silence On Bill Cosby, Says Cosby "Fucked Up"
"You know you fucked up when they want you to give your trophies back.” Murphy also took the occasion to revive his Cosby impersonation.

Sexual Assault Accuser Sues Bill Cosby For Defamation
A Pennsylvania woman claims Bill Cosby defamed her after she came forward with allegations that he repeatedly sexually assaulted her as a teen.

Bill Cosby's Deposition In Underage Sexual Assault Lawsuit To Remain Private — For Now
Bill Cosby was questioned under oath Friday for a case filed against him by Judy Huth, who has accused the comedian of molesting her when she was 15.

Model Sues Bill Cosby Alleging He Drugged, Molested Her At Playboy Mansion
Chloe Goins alleges she was a teen when Bill Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion.