'Completely blind' Bill Cosby steps off plane unaided after needing guide at court hearing
BILL Cosby stepped off a plane unaided just hours after the aged comedian needed a guide to attend a US court hearing over an alleged sexual assault.
The comedian was seen leaving the plane hours after needing aid in court
Cosby, 79, was seen relying on a guide and stick as he struggled to enter a hearing in Pennsylvania.
But after flying back to his Massachusetts home later in the day, he seemed in better spirits as he walked down steps with no help.
At the hearing, a judge set next June 5 for the start of Cosby’s trial.
Bill Cosby is accused of allegedly drugging and raping Andrea Constand in 2004
He is accused of drugging and raping basketball player Andrea Constand in 2004.
He admits he gave her pills and had sex but has insisted the encounter was consensual.
Up to 13 women are set to testify about similar “assaults”.
13 other women are set to testify about being assaulted by Cosby
During the appearance on Tuesday Cosby’s defence lawyers revealed the funnyman was “completely blind” due to a degenerative eye condition.
He’s a 78-year-old blind man who they’ve chosen to charge
Earlier this year defence lawyer Monica Pressley was asked to explain the damaged appearance of Cosby’s eyes in his mugshot and whether it would be used as part of his defence.
Ms Pressley said: “He’s a 78-year-old blind man who they’ve chosen to charge. That’s not a defence to a charge, that’s just a fact."