After 52 hours of deliberation, the jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault case ended in mistrial Saturday, after the jury found itself deadlocked. Cosby could face a new trial as soon as October. His defense team says he is vindicated. But prosecutors are calling for more women to step forward. The high-profile trial has brought up themes of celebrity, race, gender, and media attention.
Why Bill Cosby’s case has race, gender and celebrity echoes of the O.J. Simpson trial
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Guests:
- Gil Garcetti - former District Attorney of Los Angeles County
- Jody Armour - USC law professor - @NiggaTheory