I try not to read more than a headline for any story involving a celebrity. Thus I’m aware that Bill Cosby is on trial right now, but I don’t know much more.
Questions for Readers:
- What’s been interesting and/or new in this trial so far?
- How much longer is it expected to last?
- What are the potential consequences? Other than the attorneys involved on both sides, is there anyone who can benefit financially from this proceeding? (e.g., if he were convicted criminally are there still civil lawsuits working their way through our legal system in which a criminal conviction would be helpful to a plaintiff? CBS says that there are currently 10 women trying to get cash out of him via civil litigation and that two of the plaintiffs are “attending the criminal trial”)
Related:
Bill Cosby raped Howard Stern it tuns out. Ba Ba Booyey to y’all.
It is his word against her word. If Cosby does not testify, it will be hard for him to put up much of a defense. If he does testify, then because of how the rules of evidence work, evidence about other sexual attacks can be introduced for the purpose of impeaching his testimony. So he is screwed.
He has had years to divest/consume his vulnerable assets, and his reputation is kaput. Take the rest, pin his name on his sweater and roll him in the corner. DON’T make him an expensive inmate.