Accusers Of Bill Cosby React To His Release From Prison After Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns The 83-Year-Old's Conviction

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Wednesday agreed 83-year-old Bill Cosby wasn’t given a fair trial because of a deal that was made with a former prosecutor that promised the iconic comedian wouldn’t face criminal charges and is now a free man.

“It brings tears to my eyes because he did such awful things,” Helen Hayes, who claims Cosby stalked and groped her in the ’70s, said. “I thought he was just going to die in there blood and water. I didn’t care…”

Attorney’s for many of the 60 women who came forward to accuse Cosby of sexual assault were outraged by the high court’s decision to overturn the sexual assault conviction. Lisa Bloom said the three accusers she represents were disgusted.

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