Bill Cosby Denied Parole In PA, Refuses Sex Offender Class

Norristown PA

28 May, 2021

10:24 AM

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Bill Cosby was denied parole during a hearing before the Pennsylvania Parole Board earlier this month, with officials noting that he did not complete a sex offender treatment class. The former comedian, now 83, is serving three to 10 years for aggravated indecent assault at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County. He began his sentence in September 2018. "(This news) is not a surprise to Mr. Cosby, his family, his friends and/or his legal team," Cosby's team posted in a statement. "Mr. Cosby has vehemently proclaimed his innocence and continues to deny all allegations made against him, as being false, without the sheer evidence of any proof." There was also a negative recommendation for Cosby's release from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, according to documents obtained by USA Today. A spokesperson for Cosby reportedly told the outlet that Cosby has no plans to attend the treatment course and plans to serve all 10 years of his sentence if he cannot secure his release through appeal. Since Cosby was booked at SCI Phoenix, his ever-changing legal team has pursued every avenue for his release. A seemingly endless cycle of appeals of his conviction, largely based on the nature of his 2018 trial, has been fruitless. Most recently, in late 2020, Cosby's appeal over the fairness of his trial was granted. Specifically, Cosby's lawyers contested the way prosecutors used the testimony of five women who had previously accused Cosby, and the "immunity" deal which Cosby reached with former Montgomery County district attorney when the case first surfaced. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard Cosby's case in December 2020, but it's not clear when the court will rule on this latest appeal. "Today, Mr. Cosby continues to remain hopeful that the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court will issue an opinion to vacate his conviction or warrant him a new trial," his team's statement reads. RELATED: Bill Cosby Hit With Hot Dog Bun On Rough 1st Day In Jail