Bill Cosby is going to jail and people are overjoyed that a perpetrator of sexual abuse is actually facing justice for their actions.
A judge in Pennsylvania has jailed the US comedian for three to ten years for sexual assault.
Cosby, 81, has been categorised as a sexually violent predator, resulting in him undergoing counselling for life, as well as being listed on the sexual offenders’ list. His request for bail has been denied, and he’s been fined $25,000 as well as prosecution costs.
It took 60 women coming forward, as well as Andrea Constand’s bravery, to finally get the conviction.
Needless to say, people on social media have been celebrating the victory.
see what happens when you sag your pants and listen to hippety hop rap and dont raise your kids https://t.co/dwu5KXK3ad— tracy aka Bhad Bhooster (@tracy aka Bhad Bhooster) 1537899630
However, for some, the sentence isn't enough.
Bill Cosby has been sentenced to 3-10 years for drugging and sexually assaulting many women over the course of many… https://t.co/ZlsYjMju62— Amber Tamblyn (@Amber Tamblyn) 1537901968
My opinion of Bill Cosby going to prison... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -… https://t.co/iI5Ho1V5lw— Tony Posnanski (@Tony Posnanski) 1537904461
I don’t care that he’s old. I don’t care about the legacy of his career. Bill Cosby is a convicted monster. 3-10 ye… https://t.co/4yOjSyAKq1— Chris Thelen (@Chris Thelen) 1537942719
Others said it was symptomatic of rape culture.
In the conversation of Bill Cosby he was given 3 to 10 years for one woman but over 30 something women came forward… https://t.co/HPufYB6Lhg— Shug Avery (@Shug Avery) 1537933187
While others made the point that there are white people out there who haven't faced consequences.
Bill Cosby just got sentenced. Donald Trump is still President. Brett Kavanaugh will be appointed to Supreme Co… https://t.co/SdBhvUnmbr— Jared Sawyer Jr. (@Jared Sawyer Jr.) 1537900199
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