Yahoo News Bill Cosby convicted in sexual assault trial
The following article contains allegations of sexual misconduct that some readers may find distressing.
Comedian Bill Cosby has been convicted in his sexual assault retrial.
The 80-year-old former star of The Cosby Show was found guilty by a jury of his peers of three counts of indecent assault after 14 hours of deliberations across Wednesday (April 25) and Thursday (April 26), according to multiple media outlets.
Cosby faces the possibility of serving a ten year prison sentence for each of his convictions, although he's likely to serve them all concurrently because of his age. In total, he could spend 10 years behind bars.
The comedy icon stood accused of drugging and raping one-time Temple University employee Andrea Constand in Pennsylvania at his home in January 2004. Thursday's verdict came during his second criminal trial, after his first was declared a mistrial last year.
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Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
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