Cosby pilot scrapped after sex assault claims

NBC has scrapped a Bill Cosby comedy which was under development, the second outlet within a day to put off or abandon a project as another sexual assault allegation against the comic has emerged.

NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks said that the project “is no longer under development”, and would make no further comment.

The announcement came after Netflix announced yesterday that it was postponing the November 27 premiere of a new Cosby stand-up comedy special.