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Film Academy Expels Cosby and Polanski

LINDSEY BAHR / The Associated Press May 3, 2018 The decision is the first major one since the organization implemented revised standards of conduct for its members after the expulsion of Harvey Weinstein in October. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Truth About the Cosby Verdict: Women Are Not Believed

Julian Vigo / Truthdig Apr 30, 2018 The decision is a token judgment and won't change much in terms of rape culture and the structural oppression of the "weaker sex." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

#MeToo Movement Looms Over Jury Selection in Cosby Case

KRISTEN DE GROOT / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2018 Some potential jurors in the comedian's sexual assault retrial could be more hostile toward him, others more likely to think men are being unfairly accused. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Accusers Face Risks in Breaking Nondisclosure Agreements

Michael Tarm / The Associated Press Dec 1, 2017 Details of the allegations against a number of famous men are known in part because accusers did something they promised in writing never to do: They talked publicly. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Bill Cosby Will Hold Town Halls to Teach Young People About Sexual Assault and the Law

Emma Niles / Truthdig Jun 23, 2017 A spokesman says Cosby will embark on a tour across the country because youths "need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

What’s Next for the Bill Cosby Sex-Assault Case?

By Manuel Roig-Franzia / The Washington Post Jun 19, 2017 A retrial is expected to bear similarities to the first trial, but there might be key differences that affect the outcome. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Judge Gives the Go-Ahead to Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Trial (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2016 Bill Cosby appeared on Tuesday in a Norristown, Pa., court to receive news of a development in his 2004 sexual assault case that he and his defense team were working hard to avoid. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )