"who served as a mess steward in the U.S. Navy. Cosby was the class president as well as the captain of both the baseball and track and field teams at Mary Channing Wister Public School in Philadelphia. Teachers noted that he had a propensity for clowning around instead of studying, and he described himself as the class clown. At FitzSimons Junior High School, Cosby acted in plays and continued to compete in sports. Cosby then went to Philadelphia's Central High School, a magnet school and academically rigorous college prep school, where he ran track and played baseball, football, and basketball."
"after he was accused of sexual offenses or after his conviction for sexual assault. Rescinded awards due to convictions and allegations of sexual assault Following numerous allegations of sexual assault made against Cosby several of his honorary degrees were rescinded or revoked. After he was convicted of sex crimes many more followed suit. They include, in order of rescission: Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. (; born July 12, 1937) is an American former stand-up comedian, actor, musician, author, and convicted sex offender. Cosby began his career as a stand-up comic at the hungry i in San Francisco during the"
"in the NBC series ""Windfall"", as well as the television movie ""Within"", and in 2005 she appeared in the E! reality television series, """". Louis, Jr. was a linebacker for the University of Southern California Trojans football team. In late 2014, Carla was one amongst many women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Lou has filed suit against his brother, Andy Ferrigno, on two occasions over the use of the name Ferrigno in business ventures. Lou Ferrigno Louis Jude Ferrigno (; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor, fitness trainer, fitness consultant and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder,"
"but criminal charges were filed against Cosby in one case and numerous civil lawsuits have been brought against him. , eight related civil suits were active against Cosby. High-profile attorney Gloria Allred is representing 33 of the alleged victims. In July 2015, some of the court records from Andrea Constand's 2005 civil suit against Cosby were unsealed and released to the public. The full transcript of his deposition was also released to the media by a court reporting service. In his testimony, Cosby admitted to casual sex, involving the recreational use of the sedative methaqualone (Quaaludes), with a series of"
"Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr. Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby Jr. is a civil suit filed in March 2005 and resolved with an undisclosed cash settlement (including a confidentiality agreement between its two parties) in November 2006. It was later revealed that the amount paid to Constand was $3.38 million. The case was filed by Andrea Constand, a former college and Canadian national team basketball player, against comedian and entertainer Bill Cosby, concerning a sexual assault that occurred a year prior in Cosby's home in January 2004 while Constand was working for Temple University women's basketball team"
"Bill Cosby William Henry Cosby Jr. (; born July 12, 1937) is an American former stand-up comedian, actor, musician, author, and convicted sex offender. Cosby began his career as a stand-up comic at the hungry i in San Francisco during the 1960s. He then landed a starring role in the television show ""I Spy"", followed by his own sitcom ""The Bill Cosby Show"", which ran for two seasons from 1969 to 1971. In 1972, using the Fat Albert character developed during his stand-up routines, Cosby created, produced, and hosted the animated comedy television series ""Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids"""
"related civil suits were active against him. Gloria Allred is representing 33 of the alleged victims. In July 2015, some of the court records were unsealed and released to the public from Andrea Constand's 2005 civil suit against Cosby. The full transcript of his deposition was also released to the media by a court reporting service. In his testimony, Cosby admitted to casual sex involving recreational use of the sedative-hypnotic methaqualone (Quaaludes) with a series of young women, and he acknowledged that his dispensing the prescription drug was illegal. In December 2015, three Class II felony charges of aggravated indecent"
"lawyer who defends professional athletes' entitlements to a cut from Fantasy Football team owners. In 2014, he became a celebrity spokesperson for Amazon Fire TV. That August, he appeared in, and became the first American winner of the fourteenth series of the UK version of ""Celebrity Big Brother"". On September 1, 2015, it was announced that he would be competing on the 21st season of ""Dancing with the Stars"". He was paired with professional dancer Anna Trebunskaya. Busey and Trebunskaya made it to Week 4 of competition but were then eliminated and finished in 10th place. In 1971, Busey's wife"
"was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and stripped of his championship. It was not until a lawsuit in 1970 that Ali redeemed his title. He would continue in historical boxing matches now known as Rumble in the Jungle in 1974 and Thrilla in Manila in 1975, defeating George Foreman and Joe Frazier, respectively. Chess, which is a recognized sport of the International Olympic Committee, has a history of being linked to political issues. This was particularly true of the 1972 World Championship match between the American Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky of the"
"was sentenced to 3-10 years in state prison. Cosby and his lawyers intend to appeal. Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr. Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby Jr. is a civil suit filed in March 2005 and resolved with an undisclosed cash settlement (including a confidentiality agreement between its two parties) in November 2006. It was later revealed that the amount paid to Constand was $3.38 million. The case was filed by Andrea Constand, a former college and Canadian national team basketball player, against comedian and entertainer Bill Cosby, concerning a sexual assault that occurred a year prior in"
"upon the belief his legal team had the right to cross-examine the accuser; he lost this appeal on October 12. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced it would review the state law in a separate case, to which Cosby's lead attorney, Brian McMonagle, said that he would try to add Cosby's case in hopes of having it thrown out. On September 6, 2016, Judge Steven O'Neill set a trial date for June 6, 2017. On April 12, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear Cosby's appeal to question Constand before the trial. Cosby had faced a maximum of fifteen to"
"Atlanta, Georgia on May 2, 2015. In 2014, Cosby was set to release his new standup special ""Bill Cosby 77"" on Netflix. The release of the film was canceled due to allegations of sexual assault against Cosby. His last known standup performance prior to his conviction was held at the LaRose Jazz Club in Philadelphia on January 23, 2018. In 1965, Cosby was cast alongside Robert Culp in the ""I Spy"" espionage adventure series on NBC. ""I Spy"" became the first weekly dramatic television series to feature an African-American in a starring role. At first, Cosby and NBC executives were"
"him. Allred told the press that Mieses, who suffered spinal injuries and two broken legs, was an ""innocent victim"" who was trying to ""defuse the situation"". Allred is representing at least 28 women who accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and/or other sexual misconduct. She is also representing three women who accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct — claims which Trump has denied, and which first arose during Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. In 2017, former Allred client Kyle Hunter filed official complaints with both the State Bar of California and the District of Columbia Bar, alleging conflict of"
"The Bill Cosby Show The Bill Cosby Show is an American sitcom that aired for two seasons on NBC's Sunday night schedule from 1969 until 1971, under the sponsorship of Procter & Gamble. There were 52 episodes made in the series. It marked Bill Cosby's first solo foray in television, after his co starring role with Robert Culp in ""I Spy"". The series also marked the first time an African American starred in his or her own eponymous comedy series. In this droll, light-hearted sitcom, Cosby played the role of Chet Kincaid, a physical education teacher at a Los Angeles"
"her unable to pass water and that her mother had given her the pill. Following an arbitration meeting with the US Anti-Doping Agency, the panel accepted her version of events and she received a reduced ban of four months. Cosby tested positive for a prohibited substance and accepted a six-year suspension for her second anti-doping rule violation in March 2017. Cosby tested positive for the presence of an exogenous anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) and/or its metabolites, which was confirmed by carbon isotope-ratio mass spectrometry (GC/C/IRMS) analysis, as a result of an out-of-competition urine sample she provided on September 12, 2016. Cosby"
"coincided that Cosby had drugged them to facilitate the aggression. For example, former model Janice Dickinson said that one afternoon in 1982, while suffering from intense menstrual pain, Cosby recommended a ""pill"" that supposedly calmed the discomfort. ""The last thing I remember is losing consciousness and Cosby over me as the monster he is,"" she told CNN. In the same article, Cosby is held responsible for raping a 15 year old minor. Bill Cosby faced two trials (the second still ongoing) on charges of sexual abuse. In January 2018, he joked about the issue and appeared unconcerned. There were two"
"in United States District Court in Chicago in a trial about ""inducing college athletes to sign professional contracts in violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, and of threatening bodily harm"". He told the jury that Bloom threatened that ""somebody might break my legs"" if he attempted to break his contract. In April, the agents were convicted of five counts of racketeering and fraud. In August 1989, he was one of thirteen athletes issued a four-game suspension for using steroids. Following the suspension, the Bears activated him in October. In September 1994, New York Jets fullback Richie Anderson dislocated an"
"team during the 1969, 1970 and 1971 seasons. Earning a Bachelor’s in business administration from Shaw University, he continued on the North Carolina Central University in Durham where he earned a Juris Doctor in 1974. He moved back to Stuart where he was admitted to the Florida Bar and opened the first black law firm in Martin County. Gloria, his childhood sweetheart, now wife, assisted him at this newly formed law firm. With Gloria he has four adult sons, Kenneth, Sekou, Ali and Kobie. He also is the father of girl and boy twins (born November 2000) by former Olympic"
"incident. Although the prosecutor's office had considered filing criminal charges, the charges were dropped because the statute of limitations had expired and a lack of sufficient evidence. In February 2016, Goins dismissed her lawsuit without prejudice. In May 2016, she refiled the suit, adding Hefner as a co-defendant. The judge denied Cosby's request to dismiss and set the trial to start sometime in June 2018. Hill claims that Cosby gave her a bit part on television, funded her college education and pledged to assist her career, all while sporadically sexually abusing her from 1983 to 1987. In October 2015, she"
"The ban was later lifted and he was FULLY REINSTATED after it was found that he had not attempted to enhance his performance and that finasteride was no longer an IAAF banned substance. Finasteride is also known under the name Propecia and was/is a prescription hair loss drug. The substance 6-oxo was found to be from an over the counter food supplement that Boothby proved he had purchased from General Nutrition Corporation (see USADA case 2006 findings ) (GNC).[2] www.trackandfieldnews.com www.iaaf.org Scott Boothby Scott Boothby is a male hammer thrower from the United States. Boothby is ranked among the top"
"Bill Cosby sexual assault cases American comedian Bill Cosby has been the subject of publicized sexual assault allegations, with the earliest incidents allegedly taking place in the mid-1960s. He has been accused by numerous women of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. Assault allegations against him became more public after a stand-up routine by comedian Hannibal Buress became viral in October 2014, alluding to Cosby's covert sexual misbehavior; thereafter, many additional claims were made. The dates of the alleged incidents have spanned from 1965 to 2008 in 10 U.S. states and in one Canadian"
"revelation lead to a vast criminal investigation into BALCO's connections with athletes from baseball and many other sports. Among the many athletes who have been linked to BALCO are Olympic sprinters Tim Montgomery and Marion Jones, Olympic shot-putter C. J. Hunter, and Major League Baseball players Jason Giambi and Barry Bonds. During grand jury testimony in December 2003 – which was illegally leaked to the San Francisco Chronicle and published in December 2004 – Giambi allegedly admitted to using many different steroids, including fertility drugs (which could account for his declining health in the past few years). The reports that"
"she was ordered to testify under oath. In the deposition of February 2016, Cosby invoked spousal privilege when asked whether Bill had been faithful to her. On May 3, 2018, after her husband's conviction for sexual assault, Cosby released a three-page statement defending her husband in which she compared her husband's conviction to the racially charged killing of Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old boy who was lynched after a white woman said she was offended by him in her family's grocery store. Cosby also called for a criminal investigation into the Pennsylvania prosecutor behind the conviction. Camille Cosby Camille Olivia Cosby"
"Serignese after having sex with her in the 1970s. Bill Cosby sexual assault cases American comedian Bill Cosby has been the subject of publicized sexual assault allegations, with the earliest incidents allegedly taking place in the mid-1960s. He has been accused by numerous women of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct. Assault allegations against him became more public after a stand-up routine by comedian Hannibal Buress became viral in October 2014, alluding to Cosby's covert sexual misbehavior; thereafter, many additional claims were made. The dates of the alleged incidents have spanned from 1965 to"
"on the BAR team after Viceroy’s unmatched sponsorship expired in late 1975. He was a VIP guest for Benny Scott’s and Leonard W. Miller’s induction into the Black Athletes Hall of Fame at the New York Hilton in Manhattan in 1976. The event’s master of ceremonies was actor Bill Cosby. Celebrities among the more than 1000 attendees at the formal extravaganza included African American female track star Wilma Rudolph, legendary soul singer James Brown, boxing promoter Don King, ABC television sports commentator Howard Cosell, and boxing legend Jersey Joe Walcott. Leonard W. Miller started an independent effort in FSV racing"
"Black Athletes Hall of Fame at the New York Hilton in Manhattan for their achievements in motor racing. A host of sports notables and entertainers were in attendance, including NFL star Frank Gifford, ABC Sports broadcaster Howard Cosell, legendary soul singer James Brown, boxing promoter Don King, and New York Knicks basketball player Earl ""the Pearl"" Monroe. Actor Bill Cosby was the master of ceremonies. Over 1000 patrons and icons attended the black-tie ceremony. African American driver Tommy Thompson approached Miller in 1977 to continue the BAR effort with personal funds in FSV (called Mini-Indy cars at that time). Miller’s"
"said Constand had told her she could make up a story about sexual misconduct and then sue someone for it. The defense has also asked the case be dismissed on prosecutorial misconduct and claims the statute of limitations has expired as well. On April 26, 2018, a jury found Bill Cosby guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand. The Montgomery County district attorney, Kevin Steele, asked at this point that Cosby's $1 million bail be revoked, suggesting that he owned a private plane and could flee. This prompted an angry outburst from Cosby, who shouted, ""He"
"season, Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company withdrew their entire auto racing sponsorships around the globe as a result of internal union pressures to curtail promotional dollars. (BAR was unable to replicate the sponsorship.) In 1976, Benny Scott was inducted into the Black Athletes Hall of Fame at the New York Hilton. Actor Bill Cosby was the master of ceremonies. A legion of athletes and sports icons were inducted, including football great Frank Gifford, ABC-TV commentator Howard Cosell, boxing promoter, Don King, NBA player Earl “The Pearl” Monroe of the New York Knickerbockers, and boxer Joe Frazier. The black-tie event was"
"the white men didn't want to be bothered with them. The group would train in a neighborhood near Compton, California, practicing their stunts until they were ready to display their skills and apply for film and television work. In an article published in the 13 March 2016 issue of ""The Daily Telegraph"", BSA member Henry Kingi recalled weekend training with other members of the association, and being watched by police in unmarked cars. He said that he and his fellow BSA stuntmen figured that the watching police were thinking they were another group of the Black Panthers. Bill Cosby refused"
"and Leslie are also involved in a combined lawsuit against Cosby. Most lawsuits that are active are currently on hold awaiting the outcome of his criminal trial. Some are still allowed to file motions and depose witnesses, with the exception of Cosby himself. However, most judges have indicated that a civil trial will not take place until after the criminal trial is held. In 2005, Constand sued Cosby. The parties settled the case on confidential terms in 2006. In July 2015, after portions of the sealed deposition were released, Cosby released a statement stating that the ""only reason"" why he"
"Alpha Alpha graduate chapter in White Plains, New York, in 1988. In 2016, Cosby's attorneys reported that he is now legally blind. In an April 2017 interview with the National Newspaper Publishers Association – an interview he only agreed to do as long as the NNPA portrayed him in a positive light – both Cosby and one of his former publicists confirmed this, noting he lost his sight at some point in 2015. During Autumn Jackson's extortion trial in July 1997, Cosby testified that he made private payments to Shawn Upshaw, a woman who had briefly been his lover in"
"at the 2006 European Championships. He tried other sports, including a spell with the Hamburg Sea Devils of the NFL Europa league and a rugby league trial with Castleford. Sprinting success came over 60 m when he won silver at the 2008 World Indoor Championships, gold at the 2009 European Indoors, and became world champion at the 2010 World Indoor Championships. Due to his doping ban, he was barred from the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and much of the European racing circuit, from 2006 to 2012. The Court of Arbitration for Sport overturned his lifetime Olympic ban, deeming it non-compliant with"
"Attorney Kevin Steele The district attorney who brought the charges told reporters that the prosecution was seeking a retrial. ""We will evaluate and review our case. We will take a hard look at everything involved and then we will retry it. As I said in court, our plan is to move this case forward as soon as possible."" Cosby, who faces at least four separate civil lawsuits, refused to testify at the trial. On April 26, 2018, Cosby was found guilty of all three counts against Constand. His sentencing hearing began on September 24, 2018. On September 25, 2018, he"