Nicole Weisensee Egan

In her new book, “Chasing Cosby: The Downfall of America’s Dad” (Seal Press), former Philadelphia Daily News reporter Nicole Weisensee Egan details the turbulent legal battle that led to the conviction of Philadelphia native and Hollywood superstar Bill Cosby.

The story begins in January 2005 with Andrea Constand, who alleged that Cosby had drugged and sexually assaulted her. As the story became public, 13 other women came forward with similar accounts, but a month later, the Montgomery County district attorney closed the case.