Bill Cosby CHARGED, Facing 10 Years! (Details)

Some either knew this day was coming or thought it would never come... well it just did.

Legendary actor and comedian, Bill Cosby was arrested and charged today for FELONY Sexual Assault.

According to TMZ,

Bill Cosby has just been charged with felony sexual assault ... technically called aggravated indecent assault.

The charges stem from Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee, who claims in 2004 Cosby drugged and assaulted her while she was working as the operations manager for the women's basketball team.

Montgomery County authorities investigated her claims, but eventually rejected the case ... citing a lack of evidence.

Constand sued Cosby in 2005 and settled the case a year later.
District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman reopened the investigation this summer after more than 50 women came forward with similar accusations. The D.A. said the charges were based on new evidence.

The D.A. says Cosby gave Constand pills and wine that rendered her unable to consent to sexual contact with Cosby ... something the D.A. says she rejected twice in the past.

Under Pennsylvania's 12-year statute of limitations for felony sex crimes, Ferman's office had until January to file a case based on Constand's claims.

Even though he previously admitted that he did indeed drug these woman, charges were never held against him, until now.

If convicted, Cosby faces 10 years.

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