He was found guilty back in April of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand in his home while he was her mentor. During the sentencing, the judge declared Bill Cosby as a sexually violent predator and ruled that he would have to register as a sex offender.
A total of five women came forward to testify including Andrea Constand, model, Janice Dickinson and Chelan Lasha.
The 81-year-old was charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault which carry up to ten years in prison each. The judge combined them as is allowed when they stem from the same case.
Cosby’s publicist declared outside the courthouse that it was the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the United States. His lawyers have also said the verdict would be appealed.
His wife, who stood by him throughout the proceedings, also spoke against the sentencing, accusing the district attorney of “egregious injustices.”
