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BREAKING: Bill Cosby Found GUILTY On All 3 Counts Of Aggravated Indecent Assault

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The verdict is in.  Bill Cosby has been convicted of sexual assault.

80-year-old Bill Cosby was found guilty moments ago on 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault.

The iconic, and now infamous, actor and comedian was given the verdict at the Montgomery County Courthouse at the conclusion of his two week sexual assault retrial.

Cosby was found guilty on all accounts after a former Temple University employee, Andrea Constand, alleged that the entertainer drugged and molested her in 2004 at his home in suburban Philadelphia.

More than 40 women have accused the 80 year old entertainer of sexual assault.  While most of the accused assaults were not able to be tried due to the statute of limitations, five accusers did take the stand as witnesses who prove Cosby performed many "prior bad acts." The defense called the entire trial a "witch hunt." 

Cosby, whose wife Camille Cosby was not in court today, faces up to 10 years in prison per count, which is 30 years total. 

ABC News reports the prosecution will likely ask for bail to be revoked. Cosby's defense team will fight back, saying the star is legally blind, turning 81 in a few weeks, and is not a threat to society. Sentencing will happen in 60-90 days.

Legal expert Sunny Hostin stated that there is a good chance he will serve at least some time, especially considering that we are in the #MeToo era and the judge may want to make a point.

There is also the possibility that he will live his remaining years in prison. 

 

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