The trial of Bill Cosby

The appeal Tuesday challenges Judge Steven O'Neill's view that the women's testimony showed "chilling similarities" and pointed to a "signature" crime.

Bill Cosby has dropped his countersuit against seven women who accused him of sexually assaulting them.

The judge who presided over Bill Cosby's criminal case said he let five other accusers testify at the sex-assault trial because their accounts had "chilling similarities."

They complain that Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill has not issued a post-trial opinion explaining key trial decisions in the seven months since Cosby's sentencing.

Filings in federal court in Springfield, Mass. show the two sides have negotiated a settlement since Cosby went to prison last fall in a separate Pa. sexual assault case.

They've also asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court this month to release the 81-year-old disgraced comedian from a state prison near Philadelphia while the appeal proceeds.

Comedian Bill Cosby has been imprisoned for three to 10 years for aggravated sexual assault.

Entertainer Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison.

Cosby's legal team says it will appeal, but he'll be in prison when they do.

A Montgomery County judge sentenced disgraced comedian Bill Cosby to three to ten years in state prison

If the court listens to the prosecution, 81-year-old Cosby will receive the maximum possible punishment under the law of 10 years in state prison.

Bill Cosby could be sent to prison next week.

Days before Bill Cosby's scheduled sentencing on felony sex assault charges, his wife demanded Monday that a Pa. ethics board investigate the judge over what she says is bias.

Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney

Cosby is scheduled for sentencing Sept. 24. A message was left with his lawyer.