Bill Cosby: 12 Women Banned From Testifying In Rape Case

Bill Cosby has been accused by over 50 women of being a serial rapist — but he just got a big break in his only criminal trial! A judge in Pennsylvania has ruled that the prosecution can't hit the disgraced comic with a parade of witnesses testifying to his sick sexual antics. Instead, the prosecution will only be allowed to present the jury with one woman making claims about Cosby's habit of drugging and sexually abusing innocent women!

The prosecutors had originally planned to present 13 of Cosby's alleged former victims. The comic's defense lawyers argued that the women were mostly making claims that were part of Hollywood's long-established "casting couch" tradition. The judge agreed that powerful showbiz figures preying on women wasn't unique to Cosby, and didn't count as "signature" behavior.

Cosby will also face testimony from Andrea Constand, who claims Cosby drugged her in 2004. As reported by The National ENQUIRER, Andrea was only able to seek justice in the courthouse after a crusading District Attorney rushed to nail Cosby before the statute of limitations had expired. Cosby had already paid off Andrea in a 2005 civil suit — and later filed a claim asking for Andrea to refund the money now that the case is going to court.