Bill Cosby’s childhood was a normal one; he was born to a maid and a Navy mess steward. He was class president, as well as captain of the track and baseball teams. He was not book smart, but had the capability of making all the people around him laugh, no matter what their situation may be. His propensity for stand-up comedy and satire landed him a leading role on I Spy, a 1960s TV show. The Cosby Show, which we all know him for, became the highest rating sitcom of all time.

However, Bill Cosby’s life has not been all comedy shows and high-paying jobs; over 50 women have accused him of sexual assault. The dates the incidents took place span from 1965 to 2008, occurring in 10 U.S. states and 1 Canadian province. The allegations include descriptions of Cosby placing date-rape drugs, called Spanish Fly, which he spoke jokingly about in interviews and described as an aphrodisiac, in his victim’s drinks in order to incapacitate them and later rape them. The latest accusation took place on December 30 of last year, where Andrea Constand took him to court for three counts of aggravated indecent assault. The attack was said to have occurred in January of 2004 at his home in Pennsylvania. These are the first criminal charges to be filed against Bill Cosby, despite all the other accusations. He is currently out on $1 million bail, and his court date is set for January 14, 2016.

After said accusations, almost half of Cosby’s honorary degrees from various universities, including Ivy League institution Yale, have been rescinded.

It has also been alleged that the accusations didn’t surface until recently because Cosby paid his victims for their silence.

Update:

It has surfaced that a former district attorney in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has claimed that he promised not to use a a civil deposition, given by Bill Cosby, in any criminal cases. The email contains information that could jeopardize the viability of Cosby’s trial.