Bill Cosby Sentenced To Three To Ten Years in Prison

Comedian and actor Bill Cosby will spend at least three years in state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in Philadelphia more than a decade ago.

The 81 year old faced a maximum of ten years behind bars after receiving the toughest sentence possible from a Pennsylvania Court. 

Cosby was earlier classified as a "sexually violent predator" - meaning he must take part in monthly counselling for the rest of his life and report quarterly to authorities.

His name will also appear on a sex offender registry that's sent to neighbours, schools and victims.

Cosby's defence team - which had been pushing for a sentence of home detention - have filed an appeal.