Bill Cosby is not getting out of prison yet.
The 83-year-old actor, who is serving three to ten years in Pennsylvania state prison after being convicted of sexual assault in 2018, has been denied parole nearly three years into his sentence, USA Today reported.
The request was denied earlier in May, and there is a reason why.
Find out inside…
The Pennsylvania State Parole Board declined the request due to a requirement for the actor to participate in “a treatment program for sex offenders and violence prevention,” as well as his “failure to develop a parole release plan.” The board also noted a “negative recommendation” from the Department of Corrections.
High-profile reminder that parole is rarely a given, especially for a prisoner claiming innocence
Though decided earlier this month, a high-profile denial of parole is garnering headlines this week. This
USA Today story, headlined Bill Cosby denied parole after he refuses sex offender treatment program, provides these details:
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.
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Bill Cosby To Remain Behind Bars After Being Denied Parole
Bill Cosby is going to be staying behind bars.
The actor, 83, who was convicted of sexual assault in 2018, was denied a request for parole by the Pennsylvania State Parole Board on May 11 after a “negative recommendation” from the Department of Corrections, USA Today reports.
In addition, he has yet to participate in a “treatment program for sex offenders and violence prevention,” and “failure to develop a parole release plan.”
Cosby was convicted of drugging and raping Andrea Constand, a former professional basketball player who worked at Temple University in Philadelphia in 2004. She was one of several women who accused the actor of assault, though most of the incidents had passed the statute of limitations and could not go to trial. When convicted, Cosby was sentenced to three-10 years in prison. He attempted to appeal his conviction, but the verdict was upheld. However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court did
It looks like Bill will remain behind bars a while longer. Bill, who was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for sexual assault back in 2018, has been denied parole. Reportedly, Bill Cosby’s request was denied by the Pennsylvania State Parole Board for a number of reasons, mainly, his refusal to participate in “a treatment. Read more »