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Found guilty. >> uh-huh. >> by the jury. he was found guilty and the supreme court did not determine that hes not guilty. they reversed his conviction, based on that reason that -- that i was mentioning earlier. that the state of pennsylvania is bound by the statements of the former prosecutor. i dont think that makes it harder for the civil cases to proceed. i think that the evidence against mr. cosby is overwhelming. i believe my client. i believe the other accusers. i believe that the evidenc...

>> reporter: the beloved comedian and actor was best known for his role as the lovable husband and father in "the cosby" show. but his family-friendly reputation was left in tatters as more than 60 accusers came forward. for victoria valentino, who says cosby raped her in 1969, the news was gut wrenching. >> it is just astounding. it sends the message that the law is not on our side once again. women have been just thrown under the bus. >> reporter: cosby accuser andrea constand released a state...

Court ruled the 83-year-old actor and comedians due process rights for violated. he was in prison since 2018. one of his accusers says she is stunned. >> its absolutely clear cosby has always maintained his innocence because he does not understand that sexual assault and rape are crimes. and thats why he keeps saying hes innocent. and then you add on some arbitrary legal loophole, and youve just allowed a serial rapist to get off. i mean, im in a state of disbelief. >> you see the pictures right...

Protections, and i believe as people separate out this one person whom they have strong emotional feelings about and feed their own family members, colleagues or themselves in this position, it will get much easier to understand why legally the pennsylvania supreme court did what they were supposed to do. >> i understand what youre saying, and i said technicality and that it was a procedural issue because thats what the experts have said and im also quoting others and quoting what the accusers a...

Hold them accountable and if they bring them to congress in these halls to testify. >> nancy pelosi knows she will have to wait awhile. there will be reprokuxs. if you see or hear from kevin mccarthy well see. still to come, bill cosby a free man, what lead to a stunning decision to overturn his conviction and what his accusers are are saying now. e saying now sgt. houston never expected this to happen. or that her grandpas dog tags would be left behind. but that one call got her a tow and renta...

It was used against him later as expected. but this was not the supreme court saying this man is innocent. >> i have a short time here left. i just want to ask you, is. end of the road? can they overturn this or is this the end of the road for andrea constand and can this be appealed and so on? >> unfortunately the only people to appeal it to the united states supreme court, and its unlikely they would take a case like this because the underlying facts of the case, the legal arguments, frank lip...

Stephanie gosk has details. >> reporter: bill cosby is a free man, his conviction tossed out, his record wiped clean, he cannot be retried. he appeared briefly before reporters outside of his home. the pennsylvania supreme court ruled that the decision to charge cosby with sexual assault in 2015 was an affront to fundamental fairness and the prosecution violated cosbys due process. cosby calling into a radio show. >> this is for all the people who have been imprisoned wrongfully, regardless of r...

Constand. this morning we are getting new reaction from several of his accusers. >> andrea constand reacting to the decision, calling it not only disappointing, but of concern in that it may discourage those who seek justice for sexual assault in the criminal justice system from reporting or participating in the prosecution of the assailant. her fellow accusers distraught. janice tweeting sick to my stomach. victoria valentino said she didnt believe it when she first heard. >> outraged. im infur...

One of those officers is a man that i have gotten to know very well. you have seen him on this show. he is a truth-teller. it is officer michael fanone. and he says that he is shocked, but not surprised, that 190 republicans voted no today. hell be here, tonight, and you will want to know what he says. youll want to hear it. so, hell be here. we have a jam-packed two hours for you on all of this news. the breaking news, on all of these subjects. so, lets get straight to the bill cosby released...

Celebrated the verdict outside the court. >> i feel like im dreaming. >> reporter: constand said cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2004. cosby said the act was consensual. in 2005, the district attorney at the time bruce castor, who would later go on to be one of trumps impeachment attorneys did not bring charges. he testified there was not enough evidence, but instead he made a verbal agreement not to prosecute cosby if he gave a deposition in constands civil case. they charged him te...