Andrea Constand

Constand to Confront Cosby After Parade of Women Take Aim

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby’s chief accuser is set to take the witness stand on Friday at his sexual assault retrial, making for a climactic courtroom showdown after five other women told jurors that the man once revered as “America’s Dad” is a serial rapist who harmed them too.

AP Matt Slocum

Bill Cosby Sex Assault Retrial Set to Begin in Pennsylvania Court

The Iconic TV star’s retrial is taking place in a radically changed and potentially more hostile environment. The #MeToo movement caught fire four months after the first trial, raising awareness of sexual misconduct as it toppled Harvey Weinstein, Sen. Al Franken, Matt Lauer and other powerful men.

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