Cosby’s sexual assault conviction was overturned in June 2021 and he was released from prison.
Celebrity He’s also working on a book and documentary. On June 30, 2021, Bill Cosby’s conviction on charges of sexual assault was overturned. The comedian and actor, who is now 84 and legally blind, was released from prison after serving less than three years of a maximum 10-year sentence. He left SCI Phoenix, a maximum-security facility about 45 minutes outside Philadelphia, and went to his home 25 miles away in Elkins Park, where he flashed the V-for-victory sign to a helicopter overhead before going inside. Cosby later emerged with his spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, and his lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, who revealed that he already had plans to reinvigorate his career. As reported by the New York Times, Wyatt said that Cosby is writing a book as well as working with a production company on a five-part documentary about his life and legacy. He also announced that Cosby plans to return to the stage, claiming he’d already been fielding calls from promoters. “People want to hear and see this guy,” Wyatt said. “He can sell out shows. People want to hear Mr. Cosby. He is loved by millions.” This comes after more than 50 women accused Cosby of sexual abuse spanning back as far as the mid-1960s. (Cosby has repeatedly denied the claims).
