Timeline of sex abuse accusations against Bill Cosby
Two more women came forward today, sharing their allegations against Bill Cosby. The legendary comedian has not been charged with any crimes, but he is facing accusations that date back decades. Gary Tuchman looks at how these accounts of Cosby's behavior fit in the timeline of his career.
Mark Ebner is a contributor for The Daily Beast. For years, he has been writing about rape allegations against Bill Cosby. He told Anderson that he believes his reporting was ignored, in part, because the media likes to protect celebrities.
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Why wasn't Bill Cosby prosecuted for alleged rape in 2005?
One of the women who has accused Bill Cosby of rape is Andrea Constand. Back in 2005, she came forward alleging the comedian drugged and groped her at his house.
Bill Cosby has not been charged in connection with any of the rape allegations made against him. Constand settled a lawsuit against Cosby.
Former Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Prosecutor Bruce Castor made the decision not to charge Bill Cosby in that case.In a discussion that also included CNN Legal Analyst Sunny Hostin, Mr. Castor told Anderson he believed Constand's account, but did not have the forensics to back it up.
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Supermodel Janice Dickinson makes sex abuse allegation against Bill Cosby
Janice Dickinson was a supermodel in the 1980's and more recently appeared on 'America's Top Model.' She is now coming forward to say that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982. Dickinson joins more than a dozen other women who say Cosby raped them. Cosby has repeatedly said the allegations are false and he has never been prosecuted. Jean Casarez has the latest on the allegations.
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Video appears to show 2013 confrontation with Officer Darren Wilson
It started out as a police call to check on derelict vehicles. When someone on the scene started recording video the situation got tense. That video shows an officer who appears to be Darren Wilson in a heated exchange with the man with the camera, saying 'I'm gonna lock your a** up.' Sara Sidner has the latest.
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Bill Cosby silent on rape allegations
He is one of America's best known comedians and a TV legend. Bill Cosby built a career on G-rated jokes and his years playing Cliff Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." Cosby has not been charged with any crime, but his public image is now under attack by numerous women going public with graphic and disturbing allegations against him. Gary Tuchman has the latest.
Mark Geragos has defended many celebrity clients and Sunny Hostin prosecuted sex crimes as a federal prosecutor. They discussed the impact of several accusers who did not know each other, coming forward with similar stories about Bill Cosby.
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