mr. cosby whenever his lawyers there was racist or sexist testimony present. it is no accident that the prosecutor still worked so close with anti-black and anti-male activist groups who tried to extort $100 million from dr. cosby in 2014 and continues to create racist and sexual testimony against him. what is going on in washington today with judge kavanaugh is part of that sex war that judge o'neill along with his wife are apart of. this is a practice that's controversial in the field of psychology. i have noticed a number of accusers also produced here and i believe the a.c. and judge o'neil con fired with thspired . during both trial, evidence was introduced what was claimed an accurate recording. after recently being investigated by my associate and her team, they found out that the tapes had been tampered with, the tape that andrea constand recorded mr. cosby on. mr. cosby retained a forensic expert to conduct an analysis of the recording. the expert has confirmed the tape was manipulated

thank you. >> how is mr. cosby doing? >> mr. cosby is doing great and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him. he knows that these are lie lies. they persecuted jesus and look what happened. not saying mr. we know what this country has done to black men for centuries. mr. cosby is doing fine. is he holding up well. and everybody who wants to say anything negative, you are a joke as well. thank you. sexual assault, thank you. [woman shouting] >> trace: ebony benson. you hear another won of bill cosby's spokes woman. they are trying to get this in the bloodstream so they can set up the appeal. i want to go back to rick leventhal. we heard from advocates on both sides the victims as well as mr. cosby. what are we expecting to hear from the attorneys and when, mr. mor more importantly. >> andrew wyatt and eboni benson representing the defense team reading from a letter that camille wrote, bill cosby's wife trying to get the prosecutor off. he shouldn't be hearing the retrial but in fact he did. he was there for the sentencing today and he did in fact sente

so we're glad the judgment day has finally come for mr. cosby. mr. nd there has been no justice for many of the accusers who were barred from a court by the arbitrary time limits imposed by the statute of limitations. but many of them were brave enough to speak to law enforcement and some of them were chosen to speak as prior bad act witnesses. so we're very proud that law enforcement did to make sure we had a just resuloutcome. shallon is one of my clients. she testified in the criminal case to prior bad act witness. go ahead. >> as everyone know, i wanted 30 years, but i'm very happy to know that mr. cosby will do time in prison, that he is touchable like he touched us, unwillingly. >> okay. good, thank you. >> also a prior bad act witness will give her longer statement at the hall, which we have a copy of for you. but how do you feel about the sentence right now? >> i'm more emotional than i thought i would be. all i can say is that this is going to help change the statute of limitations in nevada. we're going to get it abolished and support what's

so, we're glad the judgment day has finally come for mr. cosby. mr. shown no remorse. >> none. >> and there has been no justice for many of the accusers who were barred from a court by the ar arbitrary time limits imposed by the statute of limitations. many of them were brave enough to speak to law enforcement and some of them were chosen to testify as prior bad act witnesses. we are very proud of those who cooperated with law enforcement and did what they could do to have a just result. very quickly, we're going to make a longer statement at the hall. i don't know if you want to say anything about the sentence and how you feel about it and then we will do the victim impact in the hall. this is one of my clients. she testified in the criminal case as a prior bad act witness. go ahead. >> as everyone know i wanted 30 years. but i'm very happy to know that mr. cosby will do time in prison. that he is touchable like he touched us unwillingly. >> okay. good, thank you. >> we got justice. yes. >> also prior bad act witness. again, give her a longer statemen

they are here today to see mr. cosby receive the consequences that he should have. >> reporter: what was it like when you saw him finally be sent to jail? >> happy. i was very, very happy with the results. yeah. very. >> reporter: you think three to ten years is enough? >> it's better than nothing. he's going to have to have time to think about what he did to andrea and the rest of us women. >> reporter: what about you? did you think this day would ever come? >> not at the beginning, i didn't. when everyone told me that the statute of limitations stopped you from doing anything, so i didn't. this is a real surprise and a welcome surprise, and i can't -- >> you're surprised? >> i'm surprised that it followed through. that it got to follow through. >> reporter: are you surprised he was convicted or going to prison? >> i was a little surprised about both initially, but i did everything i could to fight for this and support andrea's case and support every woman and everyone who has had to deal with these situations. >> and s

nothing mr. cosby is jesus, but we know what this country is done to black men for centuries. mr. y is doing fine. he is holding up well. and everybody wants to say anything negative, you are a joke as well. thank you. amy: bill cosby is the first celebrity to be convicted of sexual abuse since the start of the #metoo movement. for more, we're joined by visual artist and actor lili bernard. she has accused bill cosby of drugging and raping her in the early 1990's when he mentored her in preparation for her guest starring role on the cosby show. welcome back to democracy now! as i watched tv yesterday, i saw you coming out of the courtroom. the significance of bill cosby being sentenced to three years to 10 years and being imprisoned right away? >> that torrential rain that was pouring down as we were emerging for the courthouse was so serendipitous because judge steven o'neill delivered a tsunami of a sentence. somethingnot only as that signals a shift and rape culture away from misogyny and toward believing and valuing women, but i also see it as an absolute mark in terms of gende

not saying mr. cosbysus, but look at what this country has done to black men in centuries. >> they are appealing, making claims there was racism here. >> and apparently they think maybe sexism as well or a sex war soof some kind. look, three of my clients that testified are african-american women. it is insulting to them and what they allege they suffered because of mr. cosby and they say drugging and sexually assaulting them to indicate that somehow it's because he's a powerful black man. her life matters. her experience matters. and no one has a right to drug her, sexually assault her, if that's what happened. and then say, oh, it's because i'm an african-american man that i have been prosecuted. it's really wrong to minimize and insult the experience of an african-american woman. >> there are experiences here that people with talking about. one of the things in your victim impact statement that you noted, you hope this sends a message that it is worth having the guts to come forward and that there is a

not saying mr. cosby is jesus but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries. >> the 81-year-old cosby will have to serve at least two years and nine months before he is eligible for parole. >>> an investigation released today found that a california state senator threatened to slap a lobbyist and also rubbed her shoulders when he was drunk at a restaurant near the capitol last month. the legislation is not in session and joel anderson is not seeking re-election. instead he's running for the state tax board. california nurses association lobbyist stephanie robinson filed the complaint against him and several witnesses have backed up her story. >>> now to the latest on the supreme court nomination of brett kavanaugh. republicans have scheduled the first vote for friday, one day after palo alto professor christine blasey ford testifies about kavanaugh's alleged sexual assault during a drunken high school party. as fox news lauren blanchard tells us, republicans are pushing back against an

i'm not saying mr. cosby is jesus, but we know what he this country has done to black men for centuries. >> that publicist and drew wyatt says that god is watching over bill cosby as he spends the first of what's going to be many nights in prison. in the newsroom, carolyn tyler, abc7 news. >> coming up, tomorrow night at 10:00, the premiere of abc's highly anticipated drama called "a million little things." this show is about friends trying to deal with a buddy's suicide and realizing the danger of their culture of silence. then on abc 7 news at 11:00, meet a bay area woman who tried to kill herself and survived. how she's part of a growing movement of survivors giving hope and help to others. >>> in the east bay, a man police say started two brush fires is now in jail. police tracked down william priest after a witness saw him running from one of the fires. the fire on monday burned six acres only yards from a fire that broke out sunday. that one burned seven acres near a subdivision. a firefighter suffered

. >> i am very t happyknow that mr. cosby will do time in prison. >> now cosby can seek parole after three years.en the d team asked for house arrest. they argued his age and threat.ity are a we will have much more coming up at 5:00 is that 6:00. >>> thank you. jay gray is at thee courthousn pennsylvania. he will join us live in about 45 minutes with wore ont happens next for cosby and his accuser. >> we've got s e breaking news happening. this van crashed during the afternoon commute. the tractor-trailer as you see crashed along i-95. o >> severer vehicles are involved in the crash just before courthouse road.wo at least people are injured but they're expected to be okay. >> this is a t really bffic jam going bacnefor miles. atoint all the lanes were closed but two lanes have been reopened now. we will continue to monitor the situation. >>> still tracking showers ac the temperatures are up. >> so 50/50 here? not all bad? >> doug kammerer is in the storm center. are we finally going to see some good weathef >> we kindave to g

mr. cosby's doing great. and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him.hese are lies. they persecuted jesus and look what happened. not saying mr. cosby's jesus, but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries." (catherine) the judge revoked cosby's bail, meaning he won't be free even while his attorneys work on an appeal. (jr stone) new tonight... a school employee in walnut creek has been arrested and charged with seven counts of child molestation. contra costa police arrested 71- year-old enrique pina this week following a report to the sheriff's department by the alleged victim. pina works at palmer school in walnut creek but authorities say the charges are not linked to the school. if you have information regarding pina or more alleged victims please contact the contra costa sheriff's office. in the east bay -- a man was arrested today for arson -- charged with setting two fires which came dangerously close to homes. the fires broke out in the hills behind a neighborhood in san ramon ... forcing evacuations... tonight thats where kr

so we're glad the judgment day has finally come for mr. cosby. mr. cosby has shown no remorse, and there has been no justice for many of the accusers who were barred from a court by the arbitrary time limits imposed by the statute of limitations, but many of them were brave enough to speak to law enforcement and some of them were chosen to testify as prior bad act witnesses. we are very proud of those who cooperated with law enforcement and did what they could do to have a just result. very quickly, we're going to make a longer statement at the hall. i don't know if you want to say anything about the sentence only and how you feel about it and then we'll do the victim impact at the hall. this is shalon. she's one of my clients. she testified in the criminal case as a briar bad act witness. >> go ahead. >> as everyone know, i wanted 30 years, but i'm very happy to know that mr. cosby will do time in prison, that he is touchable like he touched us, unwillingly. >> all right. good. >> we've got justice. yes. >> lisa was also a prior bad act witness. we'l

. >> mr. cosby is doing great and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him. he knows these are lies. they persecuted jesus a look what happened. not to compare bill cosby to jesus but we know what this country has done to blackman for centuries. but bill cosby is 81 years old and he will have to serve at least two years and nine months in prison before he is eligible for parole. >>> the time i was 4:35. -- the time is 4:35. children or pay attention to the conversation on sexual misconduct. the santa clara county school superintendent is now in district schools talking to students about the topic. >> reporter: in this classroom at the middle school and san jose, these young people are opening up about a tough topic. >> i have heard of sexual harassment. i have heard stories, read them online, cinnamon the news. >> reporter: this seventh grader says she first heard about sexual misconduct earlier this year >> reporter: and how it makes him feel, pretty good sense of what is appropriate and what is not. >> i think it is when people do something without the othe

ent hasre glad the judgem finally come for mr. cosby. mr. cosby has jumped over remorse,- has shown no and there has been no justice for many accusers by the arbitrary time limits imposed by the statute of limitations. reporter: showing no visible remorse, cosby declined to speak before the sentence came down. host: now "france 24's" spanish-language candle is blowing out the candles, celebrating its first birthday. it broadcast from bogota for six hours a day. for more on this milestone, let's cross to san diego lopez gonzalez. hello, santiago. hola. ins is the studio france 24 spanish. i have to be quiet because my colleague santiago is on air. i will show you the newsroom which is upstairs. first, a report that everything -- about everything that's happened since we launched the channel year ago. reporter: france 24 in spapanis. give it more than six months to build the facilities in bogota and several weeks to train journalists who come from several countrieies in latin america and otother parts of the world. with the help of colleagues f

herself stuck in midlife, because she questions her own strength given that she was not able to rebu mr. cosby that night. and the judge said, you know, she was a strong professional athlete, but cosby had to give her those drugs because she would have been age to fight him off. but yesterday she to stand very briefly and said, "judge, i have been heard. mr. cosby has heard me. you have heard me. all i want is for you to do what you see to be justice." >> brangham: i understand thece sentange is three to ten years. do you have any sense of how much time he actually might spend in jail? >> right. it's ieresting, ten years being the maximum sentence that the judge could have assigned. so he did go to the maximum if cosby does n got paroled sooner. so after three years, he will be able to go tool the pe board, but d.a. kevin steele noted today that andrea constand and her family can write to the parole boardnd fight that. my guess is that they well might depending on t where they are in their lives at that time. but cosby will have to persuade a parole board that he is no a long danger to the com

. >> all i knew is, you're going jail, mr. cosby, because you did this. you did this to me. you have to pay for what you've done. >> reporter: today, she walked out of court emotional, arm in arm with other survivors. >> i waited 30 years, but i'm very happy to know that mr. cosby prison. >> reporter: in august 2015, i sat down with 27 women who accused cosby of misconduct. >> how many of you believe you were drugged by bill cosby? how many believe bill cosby raped you? >> reporter: before there was a #metoo, these women formed a sisterhood. >> this body of women are moving the needle. >> that's right. >> not much, but we're still moving it. and that's the power we all feel. >> reporter: today's news giving hope to so many other accusers of powerful men who said they never came forward because they thought no one would believe them. >> i'm just proud of everything that has unfolded in the past couple of years, especially the past year. because we will hold people accountable. >> reporter: together, these women took on an icon, the man known for his wholesome jell-o commercia

mr. cosby's doing great. and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him. he knows that these are lies. they persecuted jesus and look what happened. not saying mr. cosby's jesus, but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries." (catherine) the judge revoked cosby's bail, meaning he won't be free even while his attorneys work on an appeal. new ahead at 8 -- embattled supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh is speaking out tonight. how he's responding to allegations of sexual misconduct... and -- california's secretary of state is celebrating national voter registration y .... by announcing a milestone.. details ahead. and in sports... lebro james practices for the first time as a laker... and is amused by a very interesting question from the media... mark has sports... later in the show (catherine) here's what we're tracking new tonight at nine... a food vendor at a popular ballpark -- is fired for spitting in a customers' pizza. the incident - caught on camera... find out why the person who recorded the video was'also' fired. that's coming

mr cosby clearly has been denied his right to a fair trial. be corrected immediately. at the height of his fame, bill cosby was the most watched man on television. his wholesome, lovable persona on the cosby show made him an icon. the fact that he will now serve time in prison, after a long and fierce legal battle, is a palpable shift of power and a major milestone for women and victims‘ rights. well, this case has really mirrored america's evolving attitude towards sexual assault. in 2005, prosecutors refused to even bring charges. fast—forward to where we are now, with bill cosby serving time in prison. he is the first high—profile figure in the #metoo era to be sentenced and sent to prison — a very, very powerful message indeed. earlier i spoke with angela rose, founder and executive director of dc—based nonprofit organisation, pave — promoting awareness, victim empowerment. i asked what lessons could be drawn from the cosby saga. i think what lessons we should draw is that i'm hoping that this case will allow more survivors to come forward

. >> mr. cosby, do you have any reaction? uijanourrine waters continue to rise in the carolinas, a flock moves its church to higher ground. tiger woods scores his first victory in more than five years. and, it's the end of the road for paul simon. last stop for the "homeward bound" legend: queens, new york. york. >> quijano: good evening, i'm elaine quijano. with a crucial seat on the t preme court at stake, all eyes sena be on a senate committee hearing set for thursday. university professor christine blasey ford will testify that supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in 1982. kavanaugh will again deny the accusation. weijia jiang begins our coverage. >> reporter: in a new statement dr. christine blasey ford's lawyer said, "we made important progress on our call this morning with senate judiciary committee staff members. they agreed to an open hearing on thursday at 10 a.m., and to huntinue to negotiate the conditions." sources tell cbs news it will run in 45 minute increments to

then speaking directly at cosby, mr. cosby, this has all circled back to you. ome, the time has come. he also said no one is above the law. other women who say cosby also attacked them, watching from the gallery, embracing constand after the sentence was read. tamar au gre tamara green was one of the first women to come forward after constand. >> today's the day we've been waiting for. take's the day when we got to -- i got to witness the fact that bill cosby was rendered helpless by being taken out of the courtroom by policemen. >> reporter: cosby, declining to address the court, but after court his publicist defending him and likening him to jesus. >> cosby is doing great, and mr. cosby knows that god is watching over him. he knows that these are lies. they persecuted jesus and look what happened. not saying mr. cosby is jesus, but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries. this has been the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the united states. >> reporter: cosby's lawyers saying they will appeal, but tonight he is spending his

mr. cosby has heard me. you have heard me. what want is for you to do you see to be justice." >> brangham: i understand thean sentence is three to ten years. do you have any sense of how much time he actually might spend in jail? >> right. it's interting, ten years being the maximum sentence that the judge could have assigned. so he did go toe thximum if cosby does not get paroled sooner. so after three years, he will be able to go to the parole board, but d.a. kevin steele noted today that andrea constand and her family can write to the parole board andight that. my guess is that they well might depending on the situation or where they are in their lives at th ti. but cosby will have to persuade a parole board that he is no longer a danger to the community and to other young women. judge o'neil today took a point to say even though the defens said he's 81 and the recidivism in sex assault cases foran of his age is nearly zero, o'neil said that he believes cosby witins a danger, that drugs and with his power and moneywealth,cc

the defense team was defiant to the very end. >> mr. cosby is doing great and mr. god is watching over him. he knows he is alive. they persecuted jesus of look what happened. i'm not saying he is jesus but we know with this country has done to black men for centuries. >> cosby is 81 years old and will have to serve two years and nine months in prison before being eligible for pro. >> the claims have led to discussions about sexual misconduct in schools. santa clara county schools superintendent is urging schools to engage in the open dialogue with students. spoon it's -- students we spoke with in san jose say they have been closely following the national conversation about sexual misconduct. >> it is not right. if someone puts there hands on other people, it is not respectful. >> it is scary. people do something without the other person's consent. >> in a letter to the school, the superintendent encourages teachers and parents to have conversations with students about consent and body safety. >> a senator from san diego is criticized after the investigation found he

mr. cosbyircle back to you. the day has come and the time has come. a producer in the courtroom said both cosby and his accuser showed little to no emotion. watch. >> i could see his back, he kind of just sat there and didn't react. at one point after the sentence wasn't ready to come he looked to be hunched over and looking down contemplating what had happened. >> of course andrea, being andrea con static, who was drugged and sexually assaulted by cosby. her five-page victim impact statement submitted to the court was powerful reading in part, "bill cosby took my beautiful young healthy spirit and crushed it. he robbed me of my health and vitality, my openings are in my trust in others. the d.a. kevin steel praised con stand her. >> she has been solid and steadfast, put herself out like this for years. she's been a rock. >> dozens of other women came forward saying cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted them but the statute of limitations on those cases had expired. as bill cosby was led out

. >> mr. cosbydo you have any reaction. >>> as hurricane floodwaters continue to rise in the carolinaed, a flock moves its church to higher ground. >> tiger woods scores his first victory in more than five years. >>> and it's the end of the road for paul simon. last stop for the homeward bound legend, queens, new york. ♪ >>> good evening. i'm elaine quijano. with a crucial seat on the supreme court as stake, all eyes will be on a senate committee hearing set for thursday. university professor christine blasey ford will testify that supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party in 1982. kavanaugh will again deny the accusation. >> reporter: in a new statement, dr. christine blasey ford's lawyer said we made important progress on our call this morning with senate judiciary committee staff members. they agreed to an open hearing on thursday at 10:00 a.m. and to continue to negotiate the conditions. sources tell cbs news it will run in 45-minute increments to allow

not saying mr. cosbys jesus, but we know what this country has done to black men for centuries. >> and god is watching over bill cosby as he spends what will be many nights in prison. "abc 7 news", carolyn tyler. >>> coming up, we are getting some of the warmest weather of the week these days. take a look. san francisco clear and gorgeous here. this is from our sutro camera. minutes can mean the difference between life and death. proposition 11 saves lives by ensuring medical care is not delayed in an emergency. proposition 11 establishes into law the longstanding industry practice of paying emts and paramedics to remain on-call during breaks and requires they receive fema level training in active shooters and natural disasters. vote yes on 11 to ensure 911 emergency care is there when you or your love one need it. >>> traffic may be a mess, but the weather is nice. we not that. >> it will get hot and then cool, sandhya patel is here to break it down. >> live doppler 7 right now showing you fog hugging th

. >> i am very happy to know mr. cosby will do time in prison. >> more reaction to the convicted comedian's sentence for drugging and assaulting a woman. >> and an amber alert ends with with a father in custody. >> i seen a guy get tackled and a child creaming and crying for their dad. >> the east bay hotel where the boy was found and the arrest made. 4 on 2 starts now. >> president trump die nounsed globalism and embraced his america first philosophy. and one part of the speech got a reaction of the president was not expecting. this was the president's second address before the body since taking office. welcome to the 4 on 2. i am heather holmes. >> i am alex salve inning in the speech at 73rd u.s. assembly the president outlined the administration's accomplishment at home and overseas. >> fox lauren blanche is live in washington with the peach and reaction. lauren. >> reporter: the president focused the speech at the united nations on his america first agenda saying he rejects the ideology of globalism and reinforcing hi

she said the jury heard me, mr. cosby heard me, now, all i am asking for is justice as the court sees fit. she is among more than 60 women accusing cosby of sexual misconduct. >>> a tragic and to the search for a palo alto woman who disappeared five weeks ago. police were responding to another accident in fremont off highway 84. they spotted a car at the bottom of an embankment. the body of the six tier -- 66- year-old woman was found in the seat. she was last seen on surveillance video driving away from a store toward the dumbarton bridge. it is unclear how long her car had been there. >>> a suspicious new fire scorched two acres today. we captured the charred patch. this is west of 680 and south of canyon road. people were forced to evacuate for a short time. that second burn scar is where a different brushfire started yesterday. police say the two fires are two -- too coincidental. >>> it has been high, it will be extreme from now all the way through tomorrow afternoon. relative humidity was below 10%. tomorrow afterno

<"mr. cosbyy cus he is a celebrity there must be equal justice under the law no more and no less mr cosby should be sentenced to prison"> cosby's lawyers are trying to keep him out of prison...citing his health and saying it would be an "excessive hardship." court has adjourned for the day. the judge is expected to sentence cosby tomorrow. he could get up to 30 years in prison. (jrstone) coming up -- oakland police are crakcing down on sideshows again. we have the details on the major bust that happened this weekend. (catherine) also....thieves target an apple store yet again.. the store in the santa rosa mall has now been hit twice in a month. (lawrence)and i'm tracking your weeknight forcast... that's just ahead. (catherine) apple's new i- phones hit the stores this weekend.. and at one santa rosa store, the thieves were out to steal them...along with other electronics... (jrstone) as kron four's terisa estacio reports, this time, a local resident caught the crime on video, and did so for a rea

we now have a sentence in the bill cosby sexual assault case mr. cosbyis 81 years old, has been sentenced to three to ten years in state prison for the 2004 assault against andrea constand now, the defense had asked for probation or home confinement. the prosecution had asked for the maximum. the judge kind of went right down through the middle of that. he also earlier this morning declared cosby a sexually violent predator, which basically means that mr. cosby has to undergo counseling on a continual basis every quarter. he has to report to authorities. and his name will appear on a sex offender registry, which will be sent to neighbors, schools, and also victims. so bill cosby sentenced to three to ten years in state prison for the 2004 sexual assault conviction his defense is expected to appeal that particular sentence. no word yet on whether they have done that or are going to file those papers today, but it is widely expected that they will do that. mr. cosby is 81 years old, he is legally blind. back to you. >> what a fall from grace. thank you. >>

. >> mr. cosby has clearly been denied his right to a fair trial. these injustices must be >> cosby is the first celebrity to be convicted in the me to era. >>> andria borba spoke with one of cosby accusers who lives in the bay area. >> this is the image bill cosby accusers has been waiting for. the convict in handcuffs. heading to prison. >> i flipped around on the tv and i saw it happen. i lost 30 pounds. it is unbelievable. >> reporter: helen hays is the oldest of the cosby accusers the woman said at a tennis tournament in pebble beach the comedian stopped her and groped her breasts. >> at 38 i said, what do you think you are doing? he turned around weekly and said, have a nice dinner lady and he was gone. i have never seen him to this day. >> reporter: she wrote a book called secrets, shame and silence and promised her attorney gloria allred she would not give cosby a full chapter. she said she decided against going to see the trial in pennsylvania. >> i was going to and then i thought, i will not give him my time and money. >> reporter: she rema

mr. cosby's team is preparing a motion to address mr. steele used to falsify evidence. mr. has been denied his right to a fair trial. these injustices must be corrected immediately. >> we have also learned that disgraced entertainer is losing lifetime achievement award from the television critics association which have never repealed an award before. his star on the hollywood walk of fame will stay right where it is because the hollywood chamber of commerce stars are intended to be permanent and never removed. >> julie: rick leventhal. thank you so much. we'll be right back. for what you're paying in rent. that means you could own instead of rent. and by using your va benefit, you don't need a down payment to make it happen. with the newday usa zero down va loan, there's no. down. payment. so you don't have to save up to move up. and since newday usa has been granted automatic authority by the va, they can say yes when banks say no. they can close your loan faster, too- in 30 days or less. newday usa looks beyond your credit score and considers your whole financial picture,

. >> mr. cosby, do you have any reaction? uijanourrine waters continue to rise in the carolinas, a flock moves its church to higher ground. tiger woods scores his first victory in more than five years.

mr. cosby, this has all circled back to you. the time has come." the judge also read from constand's impact statement when she wrote the entertainer took her beautiful young spirit and crushed it. cosby's attorneys asked for house arrest arguing the legally blind cosby is too old and helpless to do time in prison, but the judge said no one is above the law or should be treated differently. the judge also declared cosby a sexually violent predator. that means he has to register as a sex offender the rest of his life and undergo monthly counseling. >> this has been the most racist trial in the history of the united states. dr. cosby has been one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the united states over the last 50 years. >> we simply followed the evidence where it takes us and it doesn't matter who they are. >> reporter: through two trials cosby has strongly denied any wrongdoing despite at least 60 women accusing him of sexual misconduct. kenneth craig, cbs news, norristown, pennsylvania. >>> two people are under arrest in the east bay accused o

i'm not saying mr. cosbyed to know what this country has done to black men for centuries. >> with at least 60 accusations against cosby, his accusers began to come out with such regularity that their stories -- their stories were so horrifying that it became a steady drip that could not be ignored in the me too era. there were a lot of legal twists and turns to get to this point today. the incredible sight of bill cosby in handcuffs, being led to prison while wrapping up the trial, the judge, steven o'neill, said no one is above the law and no one should be treated differently or disproportionately. by the way, that picture you're looking at -- can you put that back up? that's his mug shot. that's his mug shot. those are important words that the judge said to keep in mind. in this me too era this trial plays out to its conclusion while another proceeding in washington waits. one person making that connection explicitly, and that's bill cosby's publicist. >> what is going on in washington today with judge kava

mr cosby has shown no were morse. —— no remorse.justice for many of the accusers who were barred from a court by the arbitrary time limits explode —— imposed. the context to what the attorney was talking about, is that around 60 women have publicly accused cosby or a range of serious sexual assaults that took place across 50 years — many of which we were when he was one of the biggest entertainment stars in the us. statute of limitation laws in different states mean that only one charge has been brought to trial. here's the reaction ofjust one of the other women who've accused cosby. i'm more emotional than i thought i would be. all i can say is this is going to help change the statute of limitations. we will get it abolished and we will support what is happening here in pennsylvania and this is just is happening here in pennsylvania and this isjust going to show victims that they can make it through and that there is justice at the end and hallelujah! witt earlier i spoke to aleem maqbool in washington. this was the upper level of

. >> mr. cosby clearly has been irdenied his right to a trial. ese injusces must be corrected immediately. reporter: at the height of his fame, bill cosby was the most-watched man on television. his lovable persona on the cosby show made him an icon. that that he will now serve time in prison after a long and fierce legal battle is a palpable shift of power, and a major milestone for women and victims rights. earlier, criminal defense eyattoas on the bbc and explained the significance of today's sentence. t>> his firal hung. the jury hung in that case. that was pre-harvey weinstein. the second convicted him because the judge let inore prior bad acts witnesses. other women besides andrea consta said he did it to me, he did the same exact thing to me. it is a pattern and a practice. he was convicted. i think three to 10 years, i think it is really a message. when you think about sentencing and no doubt judge o'neill thought about this, you think out specific deterrence and general deterrence. in this case, although cosby's lawyers he was not a viole

. >> mr. cosby, any comment, sir? >> reporter: tonight, bill cosby spending his first night behind bars. after emerging from the courtroom in handcuffs today, sentenced to three to ten years in prison. >> we got justice. >> reporter: just after sentencing, andrea constand, the woman who cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting, with a smile, embracing former model janice dickinson. just one of roughly a dozen cose by accusers who sat in court to witness this moment, holding hands with silent tears and fervent nods as the judge delivered what they are calling justice. did you ever think that this day was going to come? >> i dreamt of this day for 32 years. >> reporter: the judge also ruled today that cosby will be classified as a sexually violent predator. while cosby chose to stay silent, a portion of constand's victim impact statement was read by the judge. "bill cosby took my beautiful, healthy young spirit and crushed it." cosby's wife of 54 years, camille cosby, was absent today, but his publicist

. >> mr. cosby has certainly been died ends been denied his right of a fair trial. these injustices must be -- >> a spokesperson went on to say that he will appeal. he is the first celebrity to be convicted in the me to era. our reporter spoke to one of the victims who lives in the bay area. >> reporter: this is the image people have been waiting for. -- this is the image many of his victims has been waiting for. >> it was unbelievable. >> reporter: helen hayes is the offices that make oldest of the cosby a cruises. he says at a tennis tournament in pebble beach the comedian stopped her and grabbed her breasts. >> at 38 i said what the [ blank ] do you think you're doing and he said -- he turned around very quickly and said have a nice day. and then he was gone. >> reporter: helen wrote a book called secrets, shame, and silence and promised her 20 that she would not give cosby a full chapter. she said she decided about going to fence the trial -- going to see the trial. >> i thought i'm not going to give him my time and money. >> reporter: helen remains in close con

mr. cosby admitted to giving these quaaludes to women, young women. >> reporter: cosby and constand may come face to face again as she takes the stand to deliver her victim impact statement. >> it's not unthinkable that the judge could sentence him to jail time, and order that he be turned over immediately to correctional officers there. >> reporter: now his defense team will be desperately fighting to stop the court from designating the comedian a "sexually violent predator." linsey davis, abc news, pennsylvania. >>> there's still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this sunday. the road hazard, caught on dash cam. the fast-thinking officer that may have saved two lives. >>> plus, the giant retailers with the warning for shoppers. the toll tariffs may take on everything from shampoo to furniture. it's your money. >>> and, tiger roaring. woods' first victory in years, surrounded by fans at the final hole. oh good, you're awake! finally. you're still here? come on, denise. we're voya! we sta

w mr. cosby clearly has been denied his right to a fair leial. these injustices must be corrected immediately. >> reporter: as part of his sentencing, cosby has been ngsignated as a sexually violent predator, and, jeff, legal experts say that he'll likely spend at least a year in prison before there is any action on an ipeal. >> glor: jericka duncan, thank you very much. we are going to move now to some news just in. the senate judiciary committee has announced it will vote on vett kavanaugh's nomination to the supreme court on friday morning at 9:30 eastern time. that is less than 24 hours after 2vanaugh and christine blasey ford testify before the panel, or are scheduled to testify. she accuses him of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers. today, the president stepped up his defense of kavanaugh after another accuser came forward. here's nancy cordes. >> the second accuser has rething. the second accuser doesn't even know-- she thinks maybe it could have been him, maybe not. she admits that she was drunk. >> reporter: republicans, sta

mr cosby has clearly been denied his right to a fair trial. orrected immediately. at the height of his fame, bill cosby was the most watched man on television. his wholesome, lovable persona on the cosby show made him an icon. the fact he will now serve time in prison, after a long and fierce legal battle, is a palpable shift of power, and a major milestone for women and victims‘ rights. nada tawfik, bbc news, pennsylvania. let‘s take a look at some of the day‘s other news. a opposition senator — who‘s a critic of president duterte in the philippines — has been arrested following a government order to revoke his amnesty for past mutiny charges. antonio trillanes was bailed shortly after being served with a warrant at the senate building. he is the second senator critical of the president‘s violent campaign against drugs to be detained. translation: like i said, with this government, you should expect and everything. so, in a way, this is not out of characterfor them. also making news today, the bodies of a british man and his wife have been fou