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Cosby angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today and should take personal responsibility to better themselves.<ref name="ref1">National Leadership Network of Conservative African-Americans. ''Thank You, Bill Cosby, For Saying the Right Thing at the Right Time'' [http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVFritschCosby904.html]</ref> For this reason, Cosby is highly regarded amongst conservatives who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" />

Cosby angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today and should take personal responsibility to better themselves.<ref name="ref1">National Leadership Network of Conservative African-Americans. ''Thank You, Bill Cosby, For Saying the Right Thing at the Right Time'' [http://www.nationalcenter.org/P21NVFritschCosby904.html]</ref> For this reason, Cosby is highly regarded amongst conservatives who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" />

Cosby was accused of sexual assault and harassment by several women. Cosby has pleaded not guilty to three charges, and his trial in court began June 5, 2017. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/us/bill-cosby-sex-abuse-hearing Bill Cosby sex abuse hearing]</ref> The first trial ended in a [[hung jury]], and he will be [[New trial|retried]] in 2018.<ref>[http://pagesix.com/2017/06/18/cosby-knew-he-would-get-a-hung-jury-all-along/ Cosby knew he would get a hung jury all along]</ref>

Cosby has been accused of [[sexual assault]] and [[sexual harassment]] by many women. Cosby has pleaded not guilty to three charges, and his trial in court began June 5, 2017. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/06/us/bill-cosby-sex-abuse-hearing Bill Cosby sex abuse hearing]</ref> The first trial ended in a [[hung jury]], and he will be [[New trial|retried]] in 2018.<ref>[http://pagesix.com/2017/06/18/cosby-knew-he-would-get-a-hung-jury-all-along/ Cosby knew he would get a hung jury all along]</ref> On April 26, 2018, he was convicted of three counts in relation to drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/arts/television/bill-cosby-guilty-retrial Bill Cosby found guilty]</ref>  

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