The case of Bishop George Bell

His defenders insisted that the accuser's account did not correspond with what was known about the layout of the palace or the handful of people who lived and worked there. To shed light on the matter, the church asked Lord Carlile, one of Britain's top barristers, to ascertain whether the allegations had ...

Bill Cosby could face 19 of his accusers in court

Though it is Constand's allegations, and hers alone, for which Cosby will again be tried, the prosecution hopes to have up to 19 of Cosby's other accusers take the stand. These “prior bad acts” witnesses, if permitted to speak, will attest to Cosby's pattern of misconduct. They could help prove that Cosby's ...