NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — The Latest on Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial (all times local):
Bill Cosby’s trial on sexual assault charges has ended without a verdict after jurors failed to break a deadlock.
Jurors deliberated more than 52 hours over six days before telling a judge they couldn’t reach a unanimous decision on whether “The Cosby Show” star drugged and molested Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
The judge then declared a mistrial for the 79-year-old comedian.
Thank you to all of my fans and supporters — here in Norristown and worldwide. pic.twitter.com/SlosGdEhyq
— Bill Cosby (@BillCosby) June 16, 2017
Cosby was charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
His lawyer says Cosby and Constand were lovers sharing a consensual sexual encounter.
Dozens of women have come forward to say he had drugged and assaulted them. This was the only case to result in criminal charges against Cosby.
To my supporters and fans in Norristown, Thank you. pic.twitter.com/qgAUlM9k8r
— Bill Cosby (@BillCosby) June 17, 2017
Prosecutors get four months to decide whether they want to retry Cosby or drop the charges.