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Judge Declares Mistrial In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case

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After six days of deliberation, the judge on the Bill Cosby sexual assault case has declared a mistrial. The jurors,five women and seven men, were unable to come to a unanimous decision on any of the three counts of felony aggravated indecent assault with which Cosby had been charged. Cosby faced three charges of aggravated indecent assault.

 

Kevin R. Steel, the district attorney from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who brought the charges, has announced he will retry the case.

Andrea Constand, 44, testified for seven hours over the course of two days last week, telling the jury that in 2004, Cosby gave her a drug at his home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that rendered her unable to stop his alleged assaults.

“In my head I was trying to get my hands to move or my legs to move, but I was frozen and those [mental] messages didn’t get there and I was very limp, so I wasn’t able to fight him,” she said. “I wanted it to stop.”

According to portions of Cosby’s deposition, he gave Constand Benadryl to “relax” her during a consensual sexual encounter.

“I wanted her to be comfortable and relaxed and be able to go to sleep after our necking session,” he said.

As the 79-year-old comedian exited the courthouse Friday, he talked to the cameras and crowds outside. “I just want to wish all of the fathers a Happy Father’s Day and I want to thank all of the jury for their long days, their honest work individually,” Cosby said.
He said, “I also want to thank the supporters who’ve been here and please to the supporters, stay calm, do not argue with people, just keep up the great support. Thank you all. Thank you.”

Cosby has denied any wrongdoing in other accusations.
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