Everyone’s favorite TV dad has been hit with a sexual assault charge. The authorities in Montgomery County, Pa., announced criminal charges on Wednesday (Dec 30) against the comedian Bill Cosby stemming from a woman’s accusation that he drugged and abused her at his home in Cheltenham Township, a suburb north of Philadelphia, in 2004.
Kevin Steele, Montgomery County’s district attorney-elect, said that Cosby faces a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. He said the investigation that led to the charge involved a “relationship” with the victim that stemmed from her work with the Temple University basketball team.
The alleged victim went to Cosby’s home, and he made two sexual advances that were rejected, Steele said. According to the accusations, Cosby then urged her to take pills and drink wine until she was unable to move.
“The evidence is strong and sufficient to proceed,” Steele said. He added: “A person in that state cannot give consent.”
Steele said his office was examining evidence related to other alleged victims, but the charges announced on Wednesday related to just one victim.
Over the past year, dozens of women have come forward to accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct and assault. He has denied the allegations and this month opened a lawsuit against seven of the women, accusing them of defamation and denying their allegations.
My two-cents: Wow … just wow. Just confess. I know the stress is crazy on him.
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