Why did Bill Cosby get released? What has he said about his conviction being overturned?
Picture: Getty  Bill Cosby was released from prison following a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The actor's sexual assault conviction was overturned. Bill Cosby was freed after nearly three years in prison, following a decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday (Jun 30). The court decided to overturn his 2018 conviction on three charges of aggravated indecent assault. The 83-year-old comedian and actor maintained his innocence in his long-standing case, which stems from an accusation that he drugged and had sex with a Temple University employee in 2004. Mr Cosby is best known for starring in the 1980s TV series The Cosby Show and was once known as "America's Dad".