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BigmanPigman

(54,885 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 10:45 PM 16 hrs ago

Bill Cosby is still free and at 88 he still has not been [View all]

held accountable for his sexual misconduct. Sounds familiar!

"The Technicality: A 2005 agreement with a former District Attorney—meant to allow testimony in a civil suit—was deemed binding, making his 2018 prosecution unfair.
Conviction Vacated: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court determined the use of his deposition testimony, which contained admissions, was a "coercive bait" that violated his rights.
No Exoneration: The court did not declare him innocent, but rather ruled that the prosecution was procedurally flawed.
Civil Liability: Despite being freed, a California jury found in 2022 that Cosby sexually abused Judy Huth in 1975, finding him liable for damages.
Barred Prosecution: Further criminal prosecution for the specific case in Pennsylvania was barred".
"Bill Cosby is living largely out of the public eye, primarily at his mansion in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, after his 2021 prison release when his sexual assault conviction was overturned on a procedural technicality, though he continues to face new lawsuits and has dealt with real estate issues like foreclosure proceedings on a NYC townhouse. He's stayed largely private but considered a comedy return in 2023, while still fighting numerous new sexual abuse allegations."

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