When the jury announced its decision Thursday, Mr. Cosby sat back in his chair and quietly stared down. Ms. Constand, who had been quiet throughout, stood up and was hugged by supporters, including her lawyer. Mr. Cosby did not comment as he left the courthouse, but his lead lawyer, Thomas A. Mesereau Jr., said his client would appeal. [The Bill Cosby case: A timeline from accusation to conviction.] Perhaps most damaging to Mr. Cosby, was the testimony from five other women who told jurors they, too, were Cosby victims.

Source: New York Times April 26, 2018 17:51 UTC