MISTRIAL Bill Cosby -- Charged W/Aggravated Sexual Assault/Other Rape Allegations #5

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People is publishing twitters re the charges from several stars.

For instance,
mia farrow ✔@MiaFarrow
What's this about Bill Cosby and Woody Allen?
2:38 PM - 30 Dec 2015

and
Ronan Farrow ✔@RonanFarrow
So happy to live in a society where all it takes to get the legal system moving against powerful men is testimony from more than 50 women.
2:58 PM - 30 Dec 2015

and
Arsenio Hall ✔@ArsenioHall
When I was a kid, and you heard the word "Cosby" and "booking" ... it was in reference to him doing stand up in Cleveland. #smh #speechless 12:44 PM - 30 Dec 2015
http://www.people.com/article/celebrity-reactions-to-bill-cosby-sexual-assault-charge

and
Judd Apatow ✔@JuddApatow
Hopefully now many of these women will get to tell their stories in a court of law and the people who supported him will get deposed.
9:09 AM - 30 Dec 2015

I couldn't believe the nasty comments were made about Apatow because he didn't point out every rapist operating in Hollywood and hinting at ulterior motives for attacking BC. So many trolls out there.
 
I've read on and off about BC's rapes. Just disgusting, he wasn't my hero so no love loss here. Gloria A said he had 700 lawyers, of course that's a large firm and 700 wouldn't be working on BC's case but might have gotten a memo to review the case lol...What firm? I found one with over 700 employees. If it's already been announced, then nevermind. Just curious about what 700 are involved.

http://www.martindale.com/Ogletree-Deakins-Nash-Smoak-Stewart/law-firm-22739.htm
 
He pleaded not guilty, posted $1 million bail (paying 10% as called for in state law), and turned over his passport as a condition for being released on bail.

"This is a seismic shift for Bill Cosby," says veteran publicist Howard Bragman, founder of Fifteen Minutes Public Relations. "In the past there was deniability and his attorneys could say he has never been charged criminally. All of a sudden the stakes have changed, and he could end up in jail" at age 78.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/...by-even-if-criminal-case-hard-prove/78075346/

It's an interesting article and includes the names of several attorneys representing victims in addition to GA.
 
I've read on and off about BC's rapes. Just disgusting, he wasn't my hero so no love loss here. Gloria A said he had 700 lawyers, of course that's a large firm and 700 wouldn't be working on BC's case but might have gotten a memo to review the case lol...What firm? I found one with over 700 employees. If it's already been announced, then nevermind. Just curious about what 700 are involved.http://www.martindale.com/Ogletree-Deakins-Nash-Smoak-Stewart/law-firm-22739.htm

Monique Pressley represented him today, but I don't know who else is involved.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...osby-2004-sexual-assault-Andrea-Constand.html

She's with him in the AP photo of the stumble on the way into court as mentioned upthread which ran with the article.
stumble.jpg
 
Re: the legally blind claims, his right eye does look weird.

He was on Jay Leno back in Nov 2013 and made a Mister Magoo type entrance, walking in the wrong direction. It's been pulled from youtube (where I watched at the time after hearing about it.) There was talk at the time that he had vision problems (and maybe other problems) but I think he said it was all staged. It was very odd.

http://uproxx.com/tv/feel-awkward-watching-bill-cosby-shamble-way-onto-tonight-show/
 
It makes me crazy happy to think that any Cosby defense that the encounter was consensual will be greatly undermined by the fact that Constand is gay, and had rebuffed his previous two sexual advances.

Because then that leaves...what other possible defense?

Nada, zip, zilch, nothing, nada.
 
New evidence?




This is going to be interesting to follow. Cosby is in the fight of his life now. He has an endless flow of money, the best lawyers his money can buy and this is probably a he said she said case.

Do you think Cosby will be found not guilty because of these things? There is a good chance IMO

Tricia

I think he'll be not guilty because he didn't do it. Same as Michael Jackson. I hope it doesn't kill him before he's exonerated.
 
[video=youtube;NJvFyl1CmfE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJvFyl1CmfE[/video]
 
After seeing the tv show where a room full of women who say they were drugged and assaulted by Mr Cosby shared their nearly identical stories, I hope he gets what is due.
 
Watch this one PeriwinklE. Talk about hindsight being 20/20!

[video=youtube;W2RP769rAkU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2RP769rAkU[/video]
 
Monique Pressley represented him today, but I don't know who else is involved.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...osby-2004-sexual-assault-Andrea-Constand.html

She's with him in the AP photo of the stumble on the way into court as mentioned upthread which ran with the article.
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Here's one:
Bill Cosby has replaced one of his lawyers in two civil suits against the comedian that allege sexual misconduct and defamation.

Lawyer Martin Singer is being replaced with Quinn Emmanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, report the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and the Associated Press. The Los Angeles Times describes Singer as “a Hollywood pit bull attorney” and says Quinn Emmanuel lawyer Christopher Tayback is taking his place.

They also have 700+ attorneys.


Another huge firm that he's employed is Cozen O'connor that has over 600 attorneys.
But lawyers for three accusers - Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz - filed a counter-motion on Friday seeking to block Cosby's request. They also filed a motion to financially sanction Cosby's legal team, Patrick J. O'Connor and George M. Gowen III, with Cozen O'Connor, for its motion.
http://articles.philly.com/2015-08-11/news/65419388_1_bill-cosby-deposition-motion
https://www.cozen.com/about

http://www.abajournal.com/news/arti...rofile_lawyer_with_biglaw_firm_were_press_sta

http://www.quinnemanuel.com/the-firm/about-us/

What's with his outfit? After all the sanctimonious talks about how black youth dress, he's wearing a hoodie and a t-shirt to court?

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment...entino-crack-open-champagne/story?id=36019976

Seeing Cosby’s mugshot today, Valentino was moved to tears. “I just never really thought I’d see the day,” she said. “I can’t bear to look at his face, you know, but to see him in a vulnerable position compared to how he made us feel so vulnerable. It’s justice. It’s just karma.”


http://www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...inst-bill-cosby-to-spur-criminal-charges-too/

“My client is very happy that Mr. Cosby will be brought to justice in the criminal court system. She hopes that the LA District attorney's will also see fit to bring charges in her case," Goins’ attorney Spencer Kuvin told FOX411. "She’s always wanted him behind bars for what he’s done.”

The Los Angeles Police Department is currently investigating Goins’ claims. According to Kuvin, the claim is still pending and under review at the Los Angeles District Attorney. “They were looking to see what Pennsylvania would do because they were aware of the investigation underway,” Kuvin said.

People tweeting about the outfit:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/real-time/Cosbys-arrest-sweater-choice-dissected-on-Twitter.html
 
Has the amount Cosby paid Constad to settle the civil suit been released?
 
If I was in the company of someone who made any sort of sexual advance that made me uncomfortable, rest assured you would NEVER find me in his company EVER again. I wonder why she kept going back to his home? Thoughts?
 
The problem Cosby is going to have is no one can give their consent to have sex if they are rendered unconscious at the time it happened. When that happens it is a rape or a sexual assault.

We have seen how that has worked out for other defendants who raped a female who was passed out from drugs or alcohol even if the victim knowingly took them or had something slipped in their drink.

There was a case just this year during spring break in Panama City Florida where a young girl was passed out on the beach from drinking too much alcohol and three strange men she didn't know came up and raped her right on the beach. They are all charged with first degree rape. The idiots even videoed it with their cell phones.

So even though his lawyers may work around giving them drugs they will not be able to change the law concerning consent.

IMO
 
If I was in the company of someone who made any sort of sexual advance that made me uncomfortable, rest assured you would NEVER find me in his company EVER again. I wonder why she kept going back to his home? Thoughts?

Unfortunately, that is quite common for rape victims. Some still are drawn to them. Other than the rape he may have treated them nicely at times. They knew he held a lot of power. Some are too fearful to tell the rapist they don't want to be around them anymore fearing retaliation. And for a long time some of the victims will try to convince themselves it was all their fault... when in truth no one has a right to take advantage of anyone sexually who they have rendered impaired.

I have read comments given by a lot of these victims as to why they kept having something to do with him or how they felt at the time and its very consistent with other rape victims. IMO
 
Any legal eagles know if the civil settlement can be brought up at trial?

I really don't know the answer. I do remember in OJs civil trial a lot of it was based on what came out by the witnesses in the criminal trial but in civil trials the rules are more relaxed than criminal trials.

I am sure his lawyers will try to bring the civil settlement up but then they would be opening the door to what he said when he was deposed I would think.

All along... before he finally fired his lawyer... their tactic was to blame the victims and call them ALL liars. I think BC finally realized that tactic was hurting him even more and riled more people up than they were before.

So I don't know what tactic they will use. Isn't there a law now that protects rape victims from being vilified on the stand?
 
Unfortunately, that is quite common for rape victims. Some still are drawn to them. Other than the rape he may have treated them nicely at times. They knew he held a lot of power. Some are too fearful to tell the rapist they don't want to be around them anymore fearing retaliation. And for a long time some of the victims will try to convince themselves it was all their fault... when in truth no one has a right to take advantage of anyone sexually who they have rendered impaired.

I have read comments given by a lot of these victims as to why they kept having something to do with him or how they felt at the time and its very consistent with other rape victims. IMO

I don't understand. Someone who has been fondled inappropriately is then drawn to the person who behaved inappropriately? As I understand it, she wasn't a "rape" victim and wasn't in any way incapacitated during the first two encounters, so her reasons to keep returning wouldn't be the same as those of a rape victim, IMO. After she had been incapacitated during the incident, she never returned.
 
Bill Cosby's attorney: 'My client is not guilty' of felony sexual assault charge

2 hours ago
Elizabeth Murray

TODAY

A lead attorney representing Bill Cosby said the felony sexual assault charge filed against the comedian Wednesday is the result of "political football."

"My client is not guilty," Monique Pressley told Savannah Guthrie on TODAY Thursday. "And there will be no consideration on our part of any sort of arrangement."

http://www.today.com/news/bill-cosby-s-attorney-my-client-not-guilty-felony-sexual-t64656

Let the spin begin...
 
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