Bill Cosby - The Temple News

Temple, It’s time to rename O’Connor Plaza

16 November 2024 McCaillaigh Rouse

A student argues that Temple must change the namesake of O’Connor Plaza due to its association with Bill Cosby’s legal defense in his 2005 civil lawsuit.

Separating art from the artist isn’t enough, Kanye proves it

24 January 2023 Sarah Frasca and Molly Fiske

Two students argue there are real-life consequences for continuing to consume content from problematic celebrities.

Bill Cosby found liable for assaulting teenager in 1975

21 June 2022 Maddie Sterner

Los Angeles County jurors awarded Judy Huth, the victim $500,000 in damages.

The Supreme Court will not review Cosby’s case

07 March 2022 Monica Constable

Cosby served more than three years in prison for aggravated indecent assault.

PA Supreme Court drops charges against Bill Cosby

30 June 2021 Amelia Winger

The court found that an agreement Cosby made with a former prosecutor in 2005 granted him immunity from criminal prosecution, meaning he should not have been charged in 2018.

Bill Cosby denied parole after serving minimum sentence

28 May 2021 Amelia Winger

The Pennsylvania Parole Board cited Cosby’s refusal to attend counseling for sex offenders, as was required by his sentence, in their reasoning for denying his parole request.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court begins hearing Cosby’s appeal

01 December 2020 Jack Danz

Bill Cosby, a former Temple trustee, was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018 and sentenced to three to 10 years in prison.

Bill Cosby able to appeal conviction, PA Supreme Court says

23 June 2020 Nico Cisneros

Cosby was convicted in 2018 for sexually assaulting a Temple employee.

Students protest Patrick O’Connor’s visit to Temple University Japan

19 March 2019 Grace Shallow

A student-run feminist magazine at Temple University Japan published the petition last week.

Board of Trustees: Be transparent for once

19 March 2019 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board urges the Board of Trustees to be transparent about Dennis Alter’s abrupt resignation last week.