Saturday, 21 April, 2018
  • Entertaiment
  • Prosecution says Cosby settled civil suit for $3.4 million

Prosecution says Cosby settled civil suit for $3.4 million

Cosby paid $3.4 million to alleged sex assault victim, prosecutor says as trial begins Bill Cosby's retrial delayed by dispute over whether a juror said he's guilty
Ginger Lopez | 10 April, 2018, 20:27

The words "Women's Lives Matters" and the names of Cosby's accusers were written on her bare torso.

Cosby seemed startled by the commotion as protesters chanted at him, but he was not touched and was uninjured.

She was later identified as Nicolle Rochelle, who appeared in several epsiodes of The Cosby Show, and charged with summary disorderly conduct.

Rochelle is a member of the European-based feminist group Femen, the news outlet reported. "It's a different world. So I think it was a shame, it was sad, it was in poor taste", Wyatt told reporters. But he says more is needed to ensure Cosby's safety, telling The Associated Press, "You never know who's going to want to make a name for themselves".

Bill Cosby arrives for the first day of his second trial for sexual assault at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., April 9, 2018.

Cosby's defense lawyer, Tom Mesereau, is set to deliver his opening remarks to the jury on Tuesday morning.

There is much riding on the outcome of the case for Cosby.

She was grabbed by sheriff's deputies after coming within feet of Cosby, who was on the arm of his publicist Andrew Wyatt.

The interim period between his initial trial and Monday's retrial has also seen the birth of the #MeToo movement that erupted on social media and exposed numerous cases of alleged sexual harassment and assault in Hollywood, politics, the media and many other walks of life. Cosby's lawyers have signaled they intend to use the settlement to argue that Andrea Constand falsely accused the former TV star in hopes of landing a big payoff.

He added that her act of protest was in "poor taste".




Constand, 44, claims she considered Cosby a father figure and professional mentor when she visited him at his estate to discuss her career.

The comedian faces three counts of aggravated indecent assault, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison. How the Cosby case fares in Norristown could have powerful ramifications for other potential prosecutions across the nation.

Almost every potential juror questioned for the case this time knew about #MeToo.

Comedian Bill Cosby returns to a Pennsylvania court on Monday for the start of his retrial on charges of sexually assaulting a one-time friend who had thought of him as a mentor, nearly a year after a jury reached a deadlock in the case.

Cosby's lawyers, however, say they are anxious that the barrage of publicity surrounding other bad-behaving men will lead jurors to lump Cosby in with the others, making it tougher for him to receive a fair trial. Judge Steven O'Neill agreed last week to allow the jury to hear the details and the previously undisclosed sum of the settlement.

"This one will be harder for the defence", Prof.

"This one will be harder for the defense", said Los Angeles Loyola Law School professor Laurie Levenson. This time, Constand "is not alone, and there is strength in numbers". In this case, the jury will also be privy to the amount of money Cosby paid Constand when they originally settled the case.

A civil lawsuit between the two, in which he admitted to acquiring prescription sedatives for women he wanted to have sex with, was settled in 2006.

Several changes since the previous trial are likely to help the prosecution's case, legal experts said.

She sued Cosby in 2005 and won a financial settlement.

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Withdraws From Commonwealth Games After Elbow Injury
West Ham result sums up Chelsea's season - Conte

Recommended

  • Hamilton suffers Bahrain blow with five-place grid penalty

    Hamilton suffers Bahrain blow with five-place grid penalty

    Race stewards said that in Sunday's incident the vehicle was released "in a manner endangering team personnel and causing injury". Max Verstappen squeezed Hamilton too hard exiting Turn 1 on Lap 2 and damaged his left-rear wheel, which caused a puncture.
    Woman accused YouTube of discrimination before gun attack

    Woman accused YouTube of discrimination before gun attack

    The other, a man in his 30s, remains in serious condition, according to a hospital statement emailed to NPR on Wednesday morning. A deputy contacted the family several hours after the report was taken but they provided no additional information.
    North Korea ready to discuss denuclearization with US

    North Korea ready to discuss denuclearization with US

    South Korean emissaries had presented Kim Jong Un's (left) invitation to meet with United States president Donald Trump (right). Ulan Bator, the Mongolian capital, has been also floated as a possible location of the summit, it said.
  • April 8 #FreePick: What Does Ohtani Mean to the Angels?

    April 8 #FreePick: What Does Ohtani Mean to the Angels?

    Josh Fields (1-0) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win and Kenley Jansen struck out three batters in the 10th for his first save. But here we are after his first four games-five when you count his 6-inning debut on the mound-and he's out here turning heads.
    Nerve agent attack: Russian Federation questions visa denial for Viktoria Skripal

    Nerve agent attack: Russian Federation questions visa denial for Viktoria Skripal

    Its statement added: "This was attempted murder using an illegal chemical weapon that we know Russian Federation possesses". Mr Skripal along with his daughter Yulia was found slumped unconscious on a bench in the city of Salisbury, on March 4.
    Facebook Messenger to get Unsend feature

    Facebook Messenger to get Unsend feature

    Starting Monday, Facebook will provide a link at the top of users' newsfeeds so they can check if their information was shared. You can remove the chats from your end but you can't remove messages from recipients' inboxes.
  • Protest vs Protest In Parliament: BJP Lawmakers To Fast, Congress Boycotts Tea

    Protest vs Protest In Parliament: BJP Lawmakers To Fast, Congress Boycotts Tea

    The Parliament witnessed a complete washout of the second half of the Budget Session that ended on Friday. The reason is not that we have made any mistake.

    Antoine Griezmann seals point for Atletico from Madrid derby draw

    What we have done in this decade is tremendous, Atletico fans should be proud of how their team is competing. Ernesto Valverde's team are are now 11 points clear with just seven games left to play.
    'Avengers: Infinity War' Directors Requests Fans Not To Reveal The Spoilers

    'Avengers: Infinity War' Directors Requests Fans Not To Reveal The Spoilers

    With all of the new footage and images going online, many fans are left asking one big question: Where is Clint Barton, a.k.a. Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Michael Grillo and Stan Lee are the executive producers.
  • National Guard members start arriving at US-Mexico border

    National Guard members start arriving at US-Mexico border

    Trump said last week that he would be sending up to 4,000 troops to the southern border until his proposed border wall was built. SC despatched troops to the border all through Operation Soar Start, the border deployment ordered by Bush in 2006.
    Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) Stake Lessened by Dynamic Capital Management Ltd

    Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) Stake Lessened by Dynamic Capital Management Ltd

    If we take a long term observation, shares have been trading at a distance of -14.70% from the 200-day moving average. The rating scale runs from 1 to 5 with 5 indicating a Strong Sell, 1 indicating a Strong Buy and 3 indicating a Hold.
    101st soldiers killed in helicopter crash at Fort Campbell

    101st soldiers killed in helicopter crash at Fort Campbell

    A two-year investigation found that important bearings in the $25 million machine failed, likely due to improper maintenance. Air Force fighter jet crashed at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada during a training flight, killing the pilot .

West Ham result sums up Chelsea's season - Conte West Ham result sums up Chelsea's season - Conte Cesar Azpilicueta dedicated his goal to Chelsea hero Ray Wilkins during the side's clash with West Ham . This season, we have struggled a lot in this type of game.

All Apple facilities now powered by clean energy All Apple facilities now powered by clean energy Dedicated exclusively to Wynn Las Vegas, the Wynn solar facility offsets up to 75 percent of the resort's peak power requirements. A floating solar photovoltaic facility outside Nagoya, Japan producing power for one of Apple's component suppliers, Ibiden.

All you need to know about the royal baby All you need to know about the royal baby Kensington Palace announced that Kate was having baby No.3 back in October of previous year and said her due date was in April. Barriers and parking restrictions were being put in place outside the private Lindo Wing in preparation for the new baby.

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Withdraws From Commonwealth Games After Elbow Injury Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard Withdraws From Commonwealth Games After Elbow Injury It was a sad end to the competition for her and a convenient one for all those people who have been watching with incredulity. Hubbard claimed that her silver medal at the World Championships previous year proves she does not have an unfair advantage.

Shooters, shuttlers, paddlers join India's gold class party at CWG Shooters, shuttlers, paddlers join India's gold class party at CWG India's Gold medal haul shows no signs of slowing down as the country is in third place in the CWG 2018 medals table . Another swimmer who could add to her impressive Gold Coast total is 17-year-old Taylor Ruck.

China supports probe of alleged chemical attack in Syria China supports probe of alleged chemical attack in Syria Pentagon later said in a statement that it is not carrying out airstrikes on Syria, denying the reports of the U.S. attack. Syrian state TV quoted an unnamed military official as saying that Israeli F-15 warplanes fired several missiles at T4.

Liverpool Holds Everton To A 0-0 Draw Liverpool Holds Everton To A 0-0 Draw While the level of discipline will be welcomed by some, it is a reflection of a derby that lacked atmosphere, passion and quality. All that's left do do is cart in the prawn sandwiches, sit back, and enjoy the game.

Andhra Assembly passes resolution seeking special Parliament session to discuss Reorganisation Act Andhra Assembly passes resolution seeking special Parliament session to discuss Reorganisation Act However, it was never taken up for discussion due to continuous disruptions in the Parliament . During the informal meet, Kejriwal expressed his support to the MPs.

Southampton matchwinner Danny Welbeck makes World Cup claim after big win Southampton matchwinner Danny Welbeck makes World Cup claim after big win At 2-2, he missed an open goal but he didn't let that knock his confidence as he scored the victor soon afterwards. Danny Welbeck scored two and beautifully set up another to secure the three points for Arsenal .

Is this the incident that sparked McGregor's rampage? Is this the incident that sparked McGregor's rampage? McGregor hasn't fought for UFC since November 2016 and was stripped this week of the 155-pound championship he had never defended. McGregor was arrested Thursday in NY after he ambushed UFC 223's media day.

German police arrest man suspected of planning attack on Berlin half marathon German police arrest man suspected of planning attack on Berlin half marathon Immediately after the attack, there were reports that there were other people in the vehicle who had fled the scene. Police made the closures because they were investigating a suspicious object found in the van, the AP reports .

Mexican president Pena Nieto to Trump: 'Threatening attitudes' are not justified Mexican president Pena Nieto to Trump: 'Threatening attitudes' are not justified "They promised me they would stop, that they would ensure a free election so it could be an election by the people ", he said . Since then, illegal border crossings have fallen , with arrests for those crossings hitting a 46-year low .

Amit Shah Mocks Rahul Gandhi For Celebrating BJP's Bypoll Defeats Amit Shah Mocks Rahul Gandhi For Celebrating BJP's Bypoll Defeats Then we have to do some work on transformation of the Congress, brining in younger people", he said. Now the opposition unity has reached a level, that it becomes impossible for BJP to win elections.

76ers grab 3rd seed in the East 76ers grab 3rd seed in the East Earlier in the season, they got dinged by the Portland Trail Blazers after leading by 22, and 14 entering the fourth quarter. Dwight Howard had 16 points and 17 rebounds for Charlotte, which led by 24 two minutes into the second quarter.

Nokia launches three new smartphones Nokia launches three new smartphones It appears that the fingerprint scanner will be on the front, so you might not get that huge screen to body ratio as some phones. Priced at Rs. 25,999, Nokia 7 plus comes with a ceramic coating that gives the handset a premium feel when held in hands.