Judge Orders TV Icon Cosby to Stand Trial for Sexual Assault

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday ordered American comedy icon Bill Cosby to stand trial on allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in his Philadelphia home in 2004. Judge Elizabeth McHugh ruled there was enough evidence to warrant a criminal trial for the 78-year-old comedian. She wished Cosby luck at the end of the three-hour hearing, and he thanked her before leaving the courtroom. No trial date was set. If convicted, Cosby could face 10 years in prison and a $250,000...

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