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Bill Cosby's lawyers are asking the judge in his upcoming sexual assault retrial to step aside, arguing he could be seen as biased because his wife is a social worker who's described herself as an "advocate for assault victims."Cosby's lawyers said Thursday that some of Judge Steven O'Neill's rulings, including his decision to let five additional accusers testify, could give the appearance he's influenced by his wife's work.Deborah O'Neill is the coordinator of a University of Pennsylvania sexual trauma outreach team. She wrote her dissertation on acquaintance rape.The O'Neills did not immediately respond to messages.
Comedian Bill Cosby arrived for the second day of jury selection on Tuesday in his sexual assault retrial . Cosby , 80, is charged with drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand, 44 at his home near Philadelphia. Newslook.
Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001. University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with opening statements in
© The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001.
University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with opening statements in suburban Philadelphia.
An Ohio State spokesman says Cosby has, by his own admission, violated the university's principles and values.
This is the first time Ohio State has revoked an honorary degree. It adds to the list of schools that have revoked honorary degrees for the comedian in the past few years.
Bill Cosby Retrial Start Stalled By Juror Issue
The wait for the second Bill Cosby trial isn’t over yet. This morning, with opening statements scheduled, Judge Steven O’Neill announced a delay as he makes a decision regarding a selected juror the defense claims told another potential juror that Cosby was guilty. O’Neill said the attorneys would meet with the juror in a private conference. He did not say how long the opening statements might be delayed. The motion involves Juror 11. He’s a white man who looks to be in his 20s and 30s who said during jury selection last week he harbored no opinion about the case.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001. University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to Bill Cosby when he spoke at commencement in 2001. University trustees on Friday approved rescinding the degree for the 80-year-old comedian, whose retrial in a sexual assault case begins Monday with
Cosby's retrial involves a woman who says he drugged and assaulted her in 2004. Cosby says the encounter was consensual.
His first trial ended in a hung jury.
Video: Jury selected in Cosby retrial (via Today):
Yale yanks Bill Cosby's honorary degree after sex-assault conviction .
Revoking Cosby's honorary degree is a first for Yale since it was founded in 1701.Yale announced Tuesday that the university's board of trustees had voted to rescind the honorary degree it awarded Cosby in 2003.
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