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There was also the issue of the former so-called prior bad act witnesses who testified in Cosbys second trial.
His attorneys successfully argued that they unfairly prejudiced the jury.
He is no longer required to file as a sexually violent predator on the sex offender registry.
She claimed that Cosby was evasive when she questioned him about what happened.
In those depositions,Cosby admittedto furnishing drugs, specifically quaaludes, to women.
And he admitted to being sexually involved with Constand.
Cosby was ultimately convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Constand, a conviction the lower court upheld in 2019.
He was also concerned that there wasnt enough evidence to convict.
He also said that he found inconsistencies in Constands statements.
The DAs office also looked into other accusations against Cosby by other women.
These claims were also deemed unreliable at the time.
Overall, its estimated that the investigation took about one month.
What happened to that lawsuit?Constand settled with Cosby for $3.38 million.
Then what happened?There were two trials.
The first, in 2017, ended after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.
Cosbys legal team filed several post-sentence motions seeking a new trial that weredenied.
It should be noted that whether to allow these types of witnesses can vary from state to state.
In Pennsylvania, it is legal to call this pop in of witness.
His lawyers next and final appeal was granted just one year later.
They also cited the former DAs agreement to not prosecute Cosby if he was deposed under oath.
His second trial came in the midst of Weinsteins own exposure and ultimate downfall.
At the time, his lawyers argued that the social climate could unfairly contribute to convicting Cosby.
For others, the verdicts reversal is cause for celebration.
Have other women come forward with accusations against Cosby?Dozens of women have accused Cosby of assaulting them.
Did Cosby ever confess to any of these accusations?No.
He has long denied all accusations against him.
The suit was filed in 2005, and the story has been updated to reflect that.
This post has been updated throughout.
