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Cosby is a [[Protestant]] and has spoken about how important his faith is to him.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/qa/bill-cosby-talks-family-faith-and-tim-tebow-64962 Bill Cosby talks family, faith and Tim Tebow]</ref> He angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime and imprisonment rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today. He said that they should take personal responsibility and better themselves through education and hard work, rather than becoming parents at an early age.<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 was highly regarded among [[conservative]]s who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>Murphy, James (April 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/28936-bill-cosby-convicted-of-sexual-assault Bill Cosby's Conviction of Sexual Assault Overshadows the Rest of His Life]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref>

Cosby is a [[Protestant]] and has spoken about how important his faith is to him.<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/qa/bill-cosby-talks-family-faith-and-tim-tebow-64962 Bill Cosby talks family, faith and Tim Tebow]</ref> He angered many people when he voiced criticism of the [[African-American]] community's acceptance of single-parent households, high crime and imprisonment rates and other problems. He has also said black people in America should not blame white people for the problems black people face today. He said that they should take personal responsibility and better themselves through education and hard work, rather than becoming parents at an early age.<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 was highly regarded among [[conservative]]s who feel the same way.<ref name="ref1" /><ref>Murphy, James (April 30, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/28936-bill-cosby-convicted-of-sexual-assault Bill Cosby's Conviction of Sexual Assault Overshadows the Rest of His Life]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</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 was [[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.html Bill Cosby found guilty]</ref> Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault on April 26, 2018, and is currently under house arrest while awaiting sentencing.  

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 was [[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.html Bill Cosby found guilty]</ref> He is currently under house arrest while awaiting sentencing.  

Several universities have revoked honorary degrees awarded to Cosby due to sexual assault allegations, including [[Yale University]] which revoked the first honorary degree in the history of the university.

Several universities have revoked honorary degrees awarded to Cosby due to sexual assault allegations, including [[Yale University]] which revoked the first honorary degree in the history of the university.