New Bill Cosby Interview: Comedian Says He Was 'Set Up,' Doesn't 'Have Remorse'

Comedian Bill Cosby broke his silence for the first time since beginning his sentence at SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania in a newly-released prison interview. Cosby, who was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault against Andrea Constand in Sept. 2018, has now revealed not only what his daily life is like inside the facility but also a bit of insight into how he views the events that led him there.

Cosby's spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, was also present for the conversation, but the actor instructed that everything was on the table and there were no restrictions in terms of topics that could be discussed.

According to Black Press USA, the "Cosby Show" star took his time during the new interview to express his frustration at how things had transpired prior to his incarceration, especially surrounding his trials.

"It's all a set up. That whole jury thing. They were impostors," he stated from the penitentiary. He then said that people should "look at the woman who blew the whistle," referencing a potential juror who had overheard a seated juror say he was guilty and that they could "all go home now."

"Then she went in and came out smiling, it's something attorneys will tell you is called a payoff," he added.

Additionally, he revealed that while he serves his time, he spends a lot of his time teaching and encouraging the population of African American inmates through Mann Up, which is a prison reform program. Through that partnership, he has worked as a featured speaker.

For this reason, the performer stated that he believes he is in the right place due to the fact that he has spent his life attempting to help African American men.

"I'm looking at a state [Pennsylvania] that has a huge number of prisons, and the one I'm in, thankfully, has the largest population of African Americans," he elaborated.

This is not the only time since his sentence began that he has made news from behind bars. Earlier this year, he requested that someone close to him post an unusual Father's Day message to his social media accounts.

As for what Cosby thinks will happen regarding his sentence in the future, he said, "I have eight years and nine months left. When I come up for parole, they're not going to hear me say that I have remorse. I was there. I don't care what group of people come along and talk about this when they weren't there. They don't know." Per Black Press USA, he continues to maintain his innocence and will not admit to something that he says he did not do.

At this time, Cosby has indicated that he plans on serving his entire sentence unless he receives relief from the state's appellate courts.