Tag: Bill Cosby

Cosby Case May Change How Pennsylvania Handles Non-Prosecution Agreements

In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee plans to propose legislation requiring future non-prosecution agreements to be put in writing. The 2005 agreement that freed Cosby was oral, although there was a written press release referring to the agreement. A non-prosecution agreement is an…


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (June 30)

Former President Donald Trump visits the southern border for the first time since he left office, Bill Cosby gets released from prison, and the House votes to create a select committee to investigate the events that took place on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.


Bill Cosby’s Sex Assault Conviction Overturned, Will Be Released From Prison

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, meaning the former TV star and comedian may be out of prison within hours. In an opinion (pdf) vacating his conviction, the court wrote that it found an agreement with a previous prosecutor had prevented the 83-year-old from being charged in the case….


Bill Cosby Released From Prison After Sex Assault Conviction Overturned

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, and he was released from a Pennsylvania state prison just hours later. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections confirmed Cosby was released at around 2:30 p.m. ET, according to a tweet from the agency. Reporters on the scene said they saw the actor and comedian…


Bill Cosby’s Petition for Parole Denied After He Refuses Therapy

HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania Parole Board has turned down comedian Bill Cosby’s petition to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for aggravated indecent assault, citing his refusal to participate in a therapy program for sexually violent predators. Laura Treaster, a spokeswoman for the state parole board, confirmed the decision, which was made on May 11 and…