Bill Cosby was denied parole in his sex assault case this month in part because of his failure to complete a prison program for sex offenders, the Pennsylvania Parole Board said. The comedian isn’t eligible for release until Sept. 25 at the earliest, but the board starts interviewing candidates three
The 83-year-old has served more than two years of his three to ten year sentence. This week, the Pennsylvania parole board denied his petition for release.
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Bill Cosby will not be released from prison anytime soon.
The 83-year-old actor, who is currently serving three to 10 years in Pennsylvania state prison after being convicted of sexual assault in 2018, has been denied parole nearly three years into his sentence.
The Pennsylvania State Parole Board declined Cosby s parole request on May 11 partly
over his need to participate in a treatment program for sex offenders and violence prevention, and failure to develop a parole release plan, according to a state board action letter provided to USA TODAY. The board also cited a negative recommendation from the Department of Corrections.
Cosby s representative, Andrew Wyatt, told USA TODAY Thursday that the decision is not a surprise to the disgraced TV star because the board explicitly stated he would be denied parole if he did not participate in SVP (Sexually Violent Predator) courses.
By Regina Park
May 28, 2021
Bill Cosby was denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board, and it laid out a few reasons why. In a letter obtained by
CNN, the Board said Cosby, 83, must “participate in and complete additional institutional programs.”
The outlet reported that the decision came down on May 11 and the Board noted that a “negative recommendation by the Department of Corrections” contributed to Cosby’s parole being denied. Cosby’s “failure to develop a parole release plan” also played a role in the Board’s decision.
Cosby is currently serving a three to ten year sentence for drugging and sexually assaulting a former Temple University employee in his home back in 2004.