Pennsylvanias highestcourthas ruled that Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction is to be overturned.

The 83-year-old comedian had been convicted of drugging and assaulting Constand at his home.

The judges had determined that testimonies from witnesses and accused unrelated to the case had unduly influenced the trial.

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Bill Cosby was convicted of molesting Andrea Constand in 2015. His conviction has been overturned. Photo credit: David Swanson/Philadelphia Inquirer/Tribune News ServiceSource: Getty Images

With his sentence overturned he is to be discharged from custody.

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