cosby – Temple Update

Cosby Moved to General Detention

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:45:23 +0000

Bill Cosby, the former comedian and Temple grad was moved to general detention in his prison in Phoenix this week. Formerly in a special containment facility for sexually violent criminals and high-profile prisoners, Cosby has since been moved to a double prisoner cell with a cellmate. Speaking in an interview with NBC 10, Cosby’s spokesperson Andrew Wyatt stated that Cosby said prison was an…

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Temple Update Exclusive: One-on-One with Chairman Patrick O’Connor

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:30:16 +0000

Temple University Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O’Connor has served Temple University since 1971, when he was 28 years old. O’Connor took a hiatus from the board between 1984 and 2001, later being elected Chairman in 2008. After a combined 30 years of service, the chairman has had a hand in many important decisions about Temple’s future. This week, Mr. O’Connor sat down with Temple Update…

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Judge Rejects Bill Cosby Re-Trial Plea

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:44:12 +0000

Montgomery County court Judge Steven O’Neill has ruled that there will be no re-trial for the now-convicted Bill Cosby. The former comedian and Temple alumni requested a formal re-trial following his conviction in September, hoping to overturn the guilty verdict and avoid the 3-10 year jail sentence he is facing. Cosby’s defense team argued that the verdict in the case was far harsher than is…

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O’Connor Elected to Final Term as Head of Temple Board

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:35:13 +0000

Longtime Temple Board of Trustee Chairman Patrick O’Connor will depart from his position following his final term with Temple University. Serving as the head of Temple’s board for 10 years, O’Connor will be replaced by Vice Chair Mitchell L. Morgan, the namesake of Morgan Hall, though O’Connor is expected to stay on the board. “Good governance calls for clear succession planning…

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Bill Cosby Leaves Courthouse in Handcuffs, Sentenced 3-10 Years

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:30:00 +0000

Once known as America’s Dad, comedian Bill Cosby now goes by another name: Inmate NN7687. Fourteen years after he drugged and sexually assaulted former Temple University employee Andrea Constand, Cosby was sentenced by Judge Steven O’Neill Tuesday to three to ten years in state prison. Judge O’Neill also ruled that Cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator for the rest of his life.

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Bill Cosby to be Sentenced in September

Tue, 15 May 2018 20:34:50 +0000

While the guilty verdict in the high profile Bill Cosby has been rendered, the 80 year old comedian and Temple alumni is awaiting his fate, which will be decided on September 24th. Cosby was found guilty last month of three counts of indecent assault by a jury in a retrial that had been roughly a year and a half in the making. Among the women Cosby is charged with assaulting is former Temple…

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NOTICIAS DE ÚLTIMA HORA: Cosby Encontrado Culpable

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:43:10 +0000

Actualizado 4/28/18: Los doce miembros del jurado han llegado a un veredicto en el juicio por agresión sexual del comediante y ex administrador fiduciario de la Universidad de Temple, Bill Cosby. Cosby fue declarado culpable de todos los cargos. Los acusadores de Cosby se sentaron en el tribunal y dieron una respuesta emocional mientras se leía el veredicto. Al hablar públicamente frente a…

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Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:24:26 +0000

Comedian and Temple alumn Bill Cosby was back in court today as jurors delivered their final ruling in his assault retrial. Cosby was found guilty on all charges. Cosby’s accusers, who sat in court as the verdict was read, let out an emotional response at the news. Speaking publicly in front of the Montgomery County Courthouse after the ruling, Cosby accuser and actress Lili Bernard told the…

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Cosby Defense Rests Case in Assault Trial

Tue, 24 Apr 2018 15:51:15 +0000

Bill Cosby’s defense team in the high profile Cosby assault trial has officially rested their case, marking the end of official hearings from prosecutors and defense. Cosby’s team made their final statements before the Judge Steven O’Neil today, opening the floor to closing arguments expected to take place tomorrow. Judge O’Neil informed jurors that they had been provided with all the evidence…

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Prosecutors Finish Jury Selection in Cosby Case

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 22:36:13 +0000

The jury selection process in the high profile Bill Cosby assault case was wrapped up Thursday, following allegations by the defense that the jury was racially biased. The Temple alumni’s trial had been previously delayed, after the defense accused prosecutors of unfairly choosing candidates based on race. Prosecutor’s argued that they had chosen a member of the African-American community…

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