Waching daily Apr 27 2018

This is Andrea Constand, the woman whose

sexual assault complaint against Bill Cosby

brought down the man once known as "America's dad."

"Finally, we can say: Women are believed.

And not only on #MeToo, but in a court of law."

She's the only woman among more than 50 others

whose case against Cosby has resulted in a conviction.

"I feel like my faith in humanity is restored."

Constand and Cosby's story started more than 15 years ago

in Philadelphia.

She was 29 years old at the time, and worked

for the women's basketball team at Temple University.

Cosby was the university's most famous alum and a trustee.

They met at a basketball game in 2002.

Constand grew up in Toronto, Canada.

She was a star high school basketball player

and had dreams of playing professionally.

Over the next two years,

the pair had a friendly relationship.

In 2004, Constand says Cosby assaulted her

at his Pennsylvania mansion

after giving her three pills that left her frozen.

He claims the sex was consensual.

The pills, he later said, were Benadryl.

Constand reported the attack to the police a year later,

but prosecutors decided not to charge Cosby at the time.

She later filed a civil suit

and got a settlement of over $3 million.

Cosby's defense team used that to paint her

her as a scheming former lover.

"Andrea Constand made up these fantastical stories

in order to get rich."

A criminal investigation was reopened in 2015.

"We're here because we want to seek the truth."

At this point, more than 50 women had come forward

with similar accusations of sexual misconduct.

Many of these cases happened

outside the 12-year statute of limitations.

So Constand became the lone accuser

who brought criminal charges.

The jury came to their decision in just two days.

"We don't think Mr. Cosby is guilty of anything.

And the fight is not over."