The judge presiding over the Bill Cosby criminal case declared a mistrial Saturday, after the jury found itself deadlocked.
The five women and seven men were unable to reach a consensus after hearing both sides in of the case, in which the television star was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women.
The mistrial was declared after jurors had deliberated for six days.
“Mr. Cosby’s power is back. It’s back. He has been restored,” Cosby’s publicist Andrew Wyatt declared at a press conference.
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Prosecutors said they plan to “reevaluate and review” the case, but expressed disappointment over the deadlocked jury.
“Our plan is to move this case forward as soon as possible,” Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said at a news conference.
Cosby’s wife Camille also released a fiery statement to the press following the mistrial announcement, in which she described the district attorney as “heinously and exploitively ambitious” and went after media outlets.
“How do I describe the judge? Overtly and arrogantly collaborating with the district attorney. How do I describe the counsels for the accusers? Totally unethical,” Camille Cosby said.
“How do I describe many, but not all, general media? Blatantly vicious entities that continually disseminated intentional omissions of truths for the primary purpose of greedily selling sensationalism at the expense of a human life,” she said.
Bill Cosby spoke to supporters Friday night outside of the Pennsylvania and thanked the jurors.
“I just want to wish all of the fathers a Happy Father’s Day and I want to thank all of the jury for their long days, their honest work individually,” the comedian said.
“I also want to thank the supporters who’ve been here and please to the supporters, stay calm, do not argue with people, just keep up the great support. Thank you all. Thank you,” Cosby said.
Updated: 12:11 p.m.