L.A. prosecutor will not charge Bill Cosby in 1974 sex claim
- 9 years ago
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He's been the subject of more than a dozen sex abuse allegations over the past two months.
But on Tuesday (December 16) the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced that comedian Bill Cosby won't face charges in connection with a 1974 molestation claim.
The prosecutor's office concluded the alleged crime, which dates back 40 years, is too old to be pursued.
It's surpassed the state's statute of limitations which limits the time during which legal action can be taken after an alleged crime has been commited.
The accuser, Judy Huth, claims she was molested by the comedian when she was 15 years old.
The now 56-year-old is one of several women who have alleged that Cosby sexually assaulted them.
Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, has previously called the allegations against his client "discredited" and "defamatory."
His team has yet to respond or comment on the prosecutor's decisi
He's been the subject of more than a dozen sex abuse allegations over the past two months.
But on Tuesday (December 16) the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced that comedian Bill Cosby won't face charges in connection with a 1974 molestation claim.
The prosecutor's office concluded the alleged crime, which dates back 40 years, is too old to be pursued.
It's surpassed the state's statute of limitations which limits the time during which legal action can be taken after an alleged crime has been commited.
The accuser, Judy Huth, claims she was molested by the comedian when she was 15 years old.
The now 56-year-old is one of several women who have alleged that Cosby sexually assaulted them.
Cosby's attorney, Marty Singer, has previously called the allegations against his client "discredited" and "defamatory."
His team has yet to respond or comment on the prosecutor's decisi