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Bill Cosby Is Planning Town Halls About Sexual Assault And The Law, Spokesman Says

"This issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today," a spokesman for the comedian said. "They need to know what they're facing when they're hanging out and partying."
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby (right) walks with spokesperson Andrew Wyatt during deliberations in Cosby's sexual assault trial earlier this month at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. / Pool / Getty Images

Less than a week after a judge declared a mistrial in the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby, his representatives say the comedian intends to host a series of town halls about sexual assault and the legal system.

Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt that the town halls cold start as soon as next month, and noted the

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