Bill Cosby breaks cover to back the Eagles: Disgraced comedian is spotted in Philadelphia as he awaits retrial on sexual assault charges

On Media Outlook News: Bill Cosby stepped out for a rare public appearance on Sunday as he went for coffee dressed in full Philadelphia Eagles gear.

The disgraced 80-year-old comedian has largely avoided the public eye since his trial for sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004 ended in a hung jury last year. 

But he headed out on to the streets of Philly on Sunday morning to pick up a hot chocolate from a coffee shop wearing an Eagles cap and windbreaker.

Cosby was spotted ahead of the NFC Championship game which saw his team ease past the Minnesota Vikings 38-7.

The Eagles will now face off against the Patriots in Super Bowl 52 on February 4, in a repeat of the 2005 contest which was won by the Patriots. 

Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by 50 women, though went on trial facing just one allegation by Andrea Constand

Cosby has been accused of sexual assault by more than 50 women, but was only put on trial for the alleged assault on Constand because of the historic nature of most of the claims.

Cosby is accused of drugging and then assaulting Constand at his home near Philadelphia in 2004.

He is facing charges of assaulting Constand without her consent, assaulting her when she was unconscious and assaulting her using drugs to impair her ability to consent.

Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail. 

After hearing a week of evidence in June last year, jurors deliberated for 53 hours and asked 12 questions of the court, but were unable to reach a verdict.

A retrial has been scheduled for April, and prosecutors have asked that 19 women be allowed to testify in an attempt to establish a pattern of behavior by the comic.

At the first trial, Constand was the only alleged victim allowed to testify. Judge Steven T. O'Neill has yet to rule on the request. 

Cosby maintains that all of his sexual encounters were consensual.