Bill Cosby to fight violent predator designation

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby’s representative says the 81-year-old plans to fight the recommendation from a Pennsylvania board that he be classified as a sexually violent predator.

Andrew Wyatt said Tuesday that Cosby would see the prosecutor’s office in court. A judge will make the final determination if Cosby will receive the designation.

Cosby was convicted of assault in April and is already required to register as a sex offender.

The designation is defined in state law as a person who has “a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses.” It would require Cosby to receive counseling for the rest of his life from an approved treatment provider.

Cosby is due to be sentenced Sept. 24. He faces up to 10 years in prison.