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Fri, 27 Apr, 2018

Bill Cosby's outburst in court after guilty verdict

Bill Cosby's outburst in court after guilty verdict

Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault in a landmark trial in the US, which leaves the 80-year-old staring down the barrel of 10 years behind bars.

The Daily Telegraph reports the disgraced comedian showed no emotion and looked down on the table in front of him as the verdict was read out, prompting tears from some victims.

But Cosby’s calm exterior didn’t last long, when the team from the prosecution asked the judge to revoke Cosby bail because he was a “flight risk and has a private plane.”

Cosby reportedly stood up and bellowed, “He doesn’t have a plane, you a**hole.”

Judge Steve O’Neill yelled, “That’s enough!”

Judge O’Neill ruled Cosby should not leave his Pennsylvania home and must be fitted with a GPS tracking device. He would remain free on $1 million (USD) bail but must surrender his passport. His sentencing is yet to be scheduled.

“Because of his age, his medical issues, I am not going to simply lock him up because of this,” said Mr O’Neill.

The comedian now faces up to 10 years in prison on each count.

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