Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.
"This issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today," a spokesman for the comedian said. "They need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying."
On this Father's Day, NPR's TV critic Eric Deggans analyzes the impact of the mistrial in the sexual assault case against superstar comic and philanthropist, Bill Cosby — once known as America's Dad.
After more than 30 hours of deliberations, there is still no conclusion to the sexual assault trial of comedian Bill Cosby. Jurors say they can't come to an agreement.
The prosecution took a week to lay out its case that comedian Bill Cosby drugged and assaulted Andrea Constand, calling 12 witnesses. The defense was much briefer; Cosby did not take the stand.
The attorney attempted to portray Cosby's relationship with Andrea Constand as a romantic one. The 79-year-old comic is charged with aggravated indecent assault, which could carry a 10-year sentence.
Andrea Constand described Cosby drugging and assaulting her at his home in 2004. "They're your friends. They'll take the edge off," Cosby allegedly told her while giving her the pills.
A woman who says Cosby assaulted her 12 years ago did not appear in court, but parts of a statement she gave in 2005 was read aloud. A judge decided there was enough evidence to move the case forward.
A Pennsylvania judge has refused to throw out the case against Bill Cosby, rejecting a former district attorney's claim that he granted the comedian immunity from prosecution a decade ago.
Monique Pressley is called "masterful" in her public message. She hits the spotlight of the Bill Cosby case after a career as a defense attorney, prosecutor and religion-based broadcaster.