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Bill Cosby Was Falsely Accused of Sexual Assault

Cosby was convicted; conviction was later overturned on procedural grounds

✗ The myth everyone repeats

Bill Cosby is innocent and was falsely accused of sexual assault.

✓ What is actually true

Bill Cosby was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 but his conviction was overturned in 2021 on procedural grounds (prior prosecution agreement). He was not exonerated but rather released on a technicality. Over 60 women have accused him of sexual misconduct spanning decades. While his conviction was overturned, this does not establish his innocence.

Believed 1937โ€“2025
Year Revised 2021
Why Changed New Evidence
Confidence Still Debated
Region Worldwide

Reception

7/10
5/10
The receipts 2 sources
  1. Wikipedia: Bill CosbyPRIMARY
  2. CNN: Cosby ReleaseREFERENCE

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