/tags/bill-cosby Bill Cosby en-US Copyright Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:18:36 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-12-29/bill-cosby-plans-to-tour-in-2023-even-as-he-faces-a-new-sexual-assault-lawsuit The news of his tour plans comes just weeks after five women filed another sexual assault lawsuit against the 85-year-old comedian. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:18:36 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-12-29/bill-cosby-plans-to-tour-in-2023-even-as-he-faces-a-new-sexual-assault-lawsuit Giulia Heyward /news-partners/2019-12-10/bill-cosby-loses-appeal-of-sexual-assault-conviction The former entertainer is serving a sentence of three to 10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:48:03 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-10/bill-cosby-loses-appeal-of-sexual-assault-conviction Bill Chappell /wvxu-stories/2018-05-07/uc-to-vote-on-revoking-bill-cosbys-honorary-degree The University of Cincinnati's board of trustees votes Tuesday on whether to rescind an honorary degree award to Bill Cosby. The honor was bestowed in... Mon, 07 May 2018 13:43:21 GMT /wvxu-stories/2018-05-07/uc-to-vote-on-revoking-bill-cosbys-honorary-degree Tana Weingartner /news-partners/2018-04-27/allegedly-no-more-cosby-conviction-marks-a-new-chapter-for-metoo As pop culture critics and onetime fans try to sort out Bill Cosby's legacy, it's possible this all boils down to a simple message: What was once overlooked, will be overlooked no longer. Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:47:42 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-27/allegedly-no-more-cosby-conviction-marks-a-new-chapter-for-metoo Eric Deggans /news-partners/2018-04-26/bill-cosby-found-guilty-of-all-charges-in-sexual-assault-retrial Jurors listened to more than two weeks of testimony from 25 witnesses, including five women who had never before confronted the entertainer in a criminal courtroom. Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:51:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-26/bill-cosby-found-guilty-of-all-charges-in-sexual-assault-retrial Laura Benshoff, Bobby Allyn, Tanya Ballard Brown /news/2018-04-06/ohio-state-officials-revoke-bill-cosbys-honorary-degree Ohio State University trustees voted on Friday to rescind the honorary doctoral degree of Bill Cosby. It's the first time the university has ever taken… Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:17:59 GMT /news/2018-04-06/ohio-state-officials-revoke-bill-cosbys-honorary-degree Nick Evans /news-partners/2018-04-03/the-cosby-trial-what-you-need-to-know Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial. Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:01:05 GMT /news-partners/2018-04-03/the-cosby-trial-what-you-need-to-know Tanya Ballard Brown, Laura Benshoff /news-partners/2017-06-18/what-does-mistrial-in-cosbys-case-mean-in-court-of-public-opinion On this Father's Day, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans analyzes the impact of the mistrial in the sexual assault case against superstar comic and philanthropist, Bill Cosby — once known as America's Dad. Sun, 18 Jun 2017 12:00:29 GMT /news-partners/2017-06-18/what-does-mistrial-in-cosbys-case-mean-in-court-of-public-opinion Eric Deggans /news-partners/2017-05-25/for-many-philadelphia-residents-bill-cosby-is-still-their-hometown-boy As Bill Cosby faces a trial for aggravated indecent assault, his relationship with Philadelphia is also on the line. Cosby grew up in Philadelphia and has maintained close ties to the city. Thu, 25 May 2017 20:32:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-05-25/for-many-philadelphia-residents-bill-cosby-is-still-their-hometown-boy Annette John-Hall