'He is in his own personal hell' Comedian Bill Cosby reportedly blind and housebound
COMEDIAN Bill Cosby is reportedly blind and housebound with only his wife for company.
US comedian Bill Cosby has allegedly gone blind
Cosby, 79, is believed to be suffering from keratoconus, a condition that cause the cornea to bulge.
The report comes amid multiple accusations of sexual assault against the comedian from nearly 60 women going back decades.
A source close to Cosby told the New York Post: “He is in his own personal hell.
There are multiple accusations of sexual assault against the comedian
“He has been suffering a degenerative eye disease and is completely blind.
He is in his own personal hell
"He is confined to his house in Pennsylvania, and the only person on his side is his wife, Camille, who is masterminding his defense.”
Earlier this month Cosby was ordered to stand trial in the US on three indecent assault charges alleged by former university basketball coach, Andrea Constand, who claims he drugged and assaulted her.
It is the only criminal case Mr Cosby faces relating to sexual assault accusations.
A trial date has not yet been set and Cosby denies all claims against him
US comedian Bill Cosby ordered to stand trial for sexual assault
A trial date has not yet been set and Cosby denies all claims against him, and alleged that his tryst with Ms Constand was consensual.
Earlier this week, a judge ruled Cosby can sue Ms Constand for allegedly breaching a confidentiality agreement she signed as part of a civil settlement reached with Cosby in 2006.