Bill Cosby sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for sexual assault
26 September 2018 |
5:37 am
Bill Cosby was sentenced to between three and 10 years in prison on Tuesday (September 25) for his conviction for sexually assaulting a woman, capping the once-beloved comedian's downfall from "America's Dad" to convicted felon.
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