public opinion of him dropped substantially in 2014, by many sexual assault accusations, the earliest of which dates back decades. more than 60 women accused him of rape, drug-facilitated sexual assault, sexual battery, child sexual abuse, and sexual misconduct, although the statute of limitations had by then expired in nearly all cases. cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in april 2018, and sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison in september 2018.