R. Kelly, Cosby, Cohen, Suge & Billy Christmas Is Great For Commissary ... Special Treats For Inmates
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R. Kelly and Michael Cohen are spending their first Christmas behind bars, and they're about to find out what Suge Knight and Billy McFarland already know -- time to pig out unless you're Bill Cosby.
Prisons across the country are feeling the Christmas spirit, and they're stocking commissaries with special holiday treats, and allowing inmates to spend a little extra on sweets. Rejoice!!!
We did some digging and found out what some of America's most famous convicts will be fattening up on before their New Year's resolutions ... here's a breakdown of their options:
Kelly at MCC Chicago:
-- The spending limit for commissary increases by $50 in December to a cool $410, and Kelly can snack on holiday cookies, pound cake, jalapeno cheese and chocolate bars.
Cohen at New York's FCI Otisville:
-- President Trump's former personal attorney can also spend $410 at commissary this month after a $50 bump, and he can nosh on holiday cakes, chocolate and caramel clusters, assorted chocolates and an olive salad.
Tekashi 6ix9ine Ordered to Mental Health Program Upon Prison Release
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Tekashi 6ix9ine has more strings attached to his prison sentence, and they're aimed at helping him out ... and helping the feds out.
The rapper's been ordered by the court to enroll in an outpatient mental health program once he's free ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. As we reported, his release is potentially not too far off ... as early as next August.
In addition, 6ix9ine must continue to cooperate with the U.S. Attorney's Office once he's released from prison in any ongoing investigations where he might be useful.
As for his incarceration ... there's some good news for him. The court's recommended Tekashi be placed in a correctional facility as close to New York City as possible -- so his family can easily visit him.
As we reported ... the rapper was sentenced Wednesday to 24 months in his racketeering case. However, he's already served 13 months ... so he could be out by late 2020 if all goes well for him.
Once he gets out, he'll be on supervised release for 5 years, will have to complete 300 hours of community service, pay a $35k fine ... along with participating in the mental health program.
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Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's Baby Mama I'm A Perfect Parent Just Ask My New Attorney
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12:21 PM PT -- Ronnie's attorney, Scott Leemon, who was in court Friday, tells us, "Our investigation has initially shown that there are clear errors and mistakes in the charging documents. Some of these errors have been discussed with the Deputy City Attorney, and after further investigation, we expect significant amendments to the charges.
He continues, "The only thing that is apparent at this time is that Ronnie is a great father and he anxiously awaits being able to spend time with his daughter. We are hoping that the reunion occurs soon."
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's baby mama, Jen Harley, has a powerful woman in her corner ... after hiring Lisa Bloom to rep her amid a tumultuous domestic violence case.
Lisa spoke with us Friday in L.A. after she and Jen attended a hearing in Ronnie's DV case. Not much happened in court ... the next hearing is scheduled February. Jen left the courthouse unnoticed, but Lisa made one thing clear ... Jen is a VERY fit parent.
Ronnie went on a tirade against Jen on Instagram last week, accusing her of abandoning their two-year-old-daughter. Lisa says she reached out to Ronnie, demanding he take down the post. Jen currently has a restraining order against Ronnie, and Lisa says any harassment -- even on social media -- will not be tolerated.
As we reported ... Ronnie pled not guilty last month to a laundry list of misdemeanors stemming from an October incident with Jen and their 20-month daughter, Ariana, in L.A. He's facing 7 misdemeanors -- domestic violence, child endangerment, brandishing a weapon, criminal threats, false imprisonment [of Jen] and 2 counts of resisting arrest.
Ronnie was initially arrested for kidnapping after allegedly hitting Jen, chasing her down with a knife, taking their kid from her and then locking himself inside an Airbnb they were renting. Ronnie allegedly refused to come out when police arrived ... and they had to bust the door and tase him before slapping cuffs on him and wheeling him out on a gurney.
Jen said she suffered bruises and scrapes from the altercation but Lisa tells us Jen's soldiering on.
Originally published -- 11:09 AM PT
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'Mob Wives' Star Drita D'Avanzo Busted for Drugs, Guns in NYPD Raid
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2:04 PM PT -- A judge has ordered a limited order of protection for Drita's 12-year-old daughter, as requested by prosecutors. The order allows for the girl to remain under the same roof as Drita, but states Drita cannot commit any further crimes around the child.
If Drita violates the order, she will be subject to arrest and additional charges.
12:28 PM PT -- Drita and Lee were just arraigned and Drita's bail's set at $15k. Lee was remanded into custody ... they'll be back in court next month.
"Mob Wives" star Drita D'Avanzo and her husband got one helluva surprise when NYPD raided their home and arrested them on a slew of guns and drug charges ... TMZ has confirmed.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Drita and her hubby, Lee, were arrested Thursday night in their Staten Island home after cops executed a search warrant that uncovered two loaded firearms, a Smith & Wesson 9mm and an S&W 38 caliber gun. Cops say they also found 120 pills of hydrocodone/acetaminophen, 22 Xanax pills and a large amount of weed.
The couple was booked on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of marijuana, criminal possession of a firearm and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.
Drita and Lee were booked on 1 count of acting in a manner injurious to a child because law enforcement sources tell us one of the couple's kids was in the house at the time of the raid.
Originally Published -- 8:10 AM PT
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Kameron Kelly Steelers Safety Arrested ... Punched In Face By Cop
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12:19 PM PT -- The Steelers announced they have waived Kelly following the arrest.
7:40 AM PT -- Kelly was allegedly punched in the face SEVERAL times by a cop before he was arrested ... according to more details in the court documents.
In the scuffle with officers that ensued after Kelly refused to leave the bar ... the court docs say, a cop needed to punch Kelly "multiple" times to subdue him.
The NFL player -- who suffered a "busted lip" in the scrap -- was taken to UPMC Mercy hospital for treatment, the docs say.
Steelers safety Kameron Kelly was arrested Friday ... after he allegedly made "terroristic threats" during an altercation at a Pittsburgh-area bar.
According to court documents obtained by KDKA, cops were called to Mario’s South Side Saloon after 23-year-old Kelly refused to leave the pub.
Police say Kelly was combative, and after they instructed him to leave the bar area ... he refused -- and still tried to make his way back in.
Cops also say Kelly had threatened a male bar staffer ... saying he would "knock out" the man.
Kelly was eventually arrested ... and according to court docs, he was hit with two misdemeanor charges of terroristic threats and one misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest.
The 6'2", 205-pound DB was slated for a preliminary arraignment hearing in an Allegheny County courtroom Friday.
Kelly has played in 14 games for the Steelers this season ... logging an interception and 21 tackles.
Originally published -- 7:10 AM PT
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Cara Delevingne Trespasser Busted Climbing Her Wall
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4:38 PM PT -- 12/20 -- Ruempker was charged with one count misdemeanor trespassing.
Cara Delevingne was either targeted by an obsessed fan or a would-be thief -- either way, the end result was the same ... dude got caught red-handed thanks to an alert neighbor.
The incident went down around 11 AM Wednesday at Cara's L.A.-area home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, a neighbor called 911 to say they saw a man climbing over Cara's wall to her property.
We're told cops quickly responded, and their chopper spotted the man on the property ... while cops on the ground quickly surrounded the home. They ultimately found 22-year-old Sedric Ruempker on the property. Ruempker never made it inside the home, and was arrested for misdemeanor trespassing.
Our law enforcement sources say it's unclear if Ruempker randomly chose Delevingne's pad or if he was specifically targeting the actress. She was not home while all this was going down.
Originally Published 12/19 9:21 AM
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Ex-NFL Star Deltha O'Neal Charged With DUI After Fiery Crash ... Smiling Mug Shot
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7:07 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained the mug shot from O'Neal's arrest earlier this month ... and the guy actually SMILED for the pic.
Ex-NFL star Deltha O'Neal broke his back and neck in a horrific car crash in August ... and now, prosecutors have hit the former DB with DUI after they say he was drunk during the fiery wreck.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, O'Neal and a passenger were on their way home from a Royal Palm Beach, Fl. bar on Aug. 7 when O'Neal lost control of his Mercedes.
Witnesses say the scene was wild ... claiming O'Neal's ride hopped a curb, slammed into a utility pole, ripped in half, skidded into trees and caught on fire.
According to the docs, O'Neal and his passenger were SERIOUSLY hurt ... with Deltha suffering a broken ankle, fractured back and neck, concussion, eye injury, brain bleed and an intestine injury.
The passenger, meanwhile, suffered even worse trauma ... with the docs saying the guy needed a 16-INCH ROD to repair a broken femur caused by the crash.
Cops say after the two were transported to the hospital ... O'Neal reeked of booze -- and when they got his blood tests back, one of the results revealed O'Neal's BAC was .195.
Cops eventually issued a warrant for his arrest ... and, according to Miami jail records, ultimately picked up the 42-year-old earlier this month.
O'Neal -- who admitted to having a few beers before the crash -- has been hit with two counts of DUI ... and is due in court next month to face the charges.
O'Neal was a STUD for years in the NFL ... recording Pro Bowl appearances in 2001 with the Broncos and in 2005 with the Bengals.
In his 9-year career, Deltha record 34 interceptions and 389 combined tackles.
Originally published -- 12/18 12:33 PM PT
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Sentencing Judge Gives Him 2 Years!!! Baby Mama Says No Way He's a Changed Man
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12:50 PM PT -- Tekashi's baby mama, Sara Molina, joined "TMZ Live" and said she's adamant the rapper will NOT learn his lesson after all of this ... because in no way has this ordeal changed him. She goes on to say Tekashi and his family tried to use her 4-year-old daughter, Saraiyah, as a prop ... and she wasn't having it.
9:51 AM PT -- 24 MONTHS ... THAT'S IT.
Tekashi 6ix9ine just got the deal of the century -- Judge Paul Engelmayer gave him a 2-year sentence, but keep in mind ... he's already served 13 months of that. Bottom line: Tekashi will be out by late 2020.
Once he gets out, he'll be on supervised release for 5 years and will have to complete 300 hours of community service and pay a $35k fine.
Tekashi, who was wearing dark blue prison scrubs, had almost no reaction when the sentence was read. You'd think he'd be ecstatic, but he sat stoically. BTW, his hair was almost completely black with just traces of his famous rainbow dye job in his braids.
Before handing down his sentence, Engelmayer ran down very specific examples as to why Tekashi should serve more than just the 13 months of time served his team had been pushing. The judge said even though Tekashi cooperated in tremendous fashion, "one way or another the full range of your conduct would have come to light."
Engelmayer -- who revealed Tekashi met with the feds 26 times -- said Tekashi may not have pulled the trigger in shootings, but made it crystal clear Tekashi's responsible ... completely rejecting the notion Tekashi was just a passive participant.
The judge did add Tekashi helped prosecutors tremendously but said, "In my judgment, your conduct is too violent and selfish to make 13 months reasonable. You will not be going free today." Engelmayer said Tekashi deserved a great deal of credit for cooperation but 13 months as time served was NOT nearly enough.
Engelmayer also showed some sense of humor ... saying he appreciated the snitching memes -- whether at his or Tekashi's expense. The judge called Tekashi's cooperation brave ... underscoring that cooperation of criminal insiders is a necessary tool. The judge said Tekashi's cooperation was so much ... no gang will wanna work with him ever again.
8:54 AM PT -- After a female victim -- an innocent bystander shot in the foot during one of the gang's crimes -- spoke, Tekashi finally addressed the court. He offered to pay her medical bills. Tekashi admitted throwing his money around was not the best look, but he wanted to help her and apologized for the shooting.
He read most of his comments from a letter he'd written, and talked about his father abandoning his family when he was in third grade. He also copped to making a lot of bad choices in his 23 years but said that didn't make him a bad person.
Tekashi 6ix9ine is facing the judge in federal court, and he's about to find out exactly how long he'll be locked up -- AKA, how much all that snitching shaved off his time.
The sentencing hearing got underway Wednesday at 10 AM ET, and prosecutors are breaking down exactly how valuable Tekashi was in helping them convict 2 members of the Nine Trey Bloods ... Anthony "Harv" Ellison and Aljermiah Mack.
Prosecutors told the judge they met with him 2 to 3 times a week, and he sang like a canary -- about his involvement in numerous crimes.
And, this was interesting -- did you know there's a rating system for criminals? For purposes of sentencing, the feds calculated Tekashi's criminal history at a category 2.
Here's the math on that: 6ix9ine got 1 point for his 2018 conviction for using a minor in a sexual performance (in a music video), and 2 more points for his involvement in the Nine Trey Bloods while on probation. Those 3 points put him in category 2. Keep in mind the highest/worst criminal history rating is a 6.
Tekashi was originally facing a minimum of 47 years in prison before agreeing to assist prosecutors by ratting out his former gang members. As we reported, he pled guilty to 9 counts when he entered his plea back on January 23.
Terry Francona World Series Rings Stolen ... Suspect Arrested
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Terry Francona had BOTH his World Series rings jacked last month ... but cops say they recovered the prized jewelry and just arrested the alleged scumbag accused of the heist!
Back on Nov. 7, the Pima County Sheriff's Dept. says it responded to Francona's Tucson, Arizona-area home after the legendary MLB manager reported a theft.
When officers arrived, they say the two World Series rings Tito won when he was the Boston Red Sox manager in 2004 and 2007 were stolen.
Cops say they discovered a $245,830 check intended for Francona had also been taken and fraudulently deposited by someone else earlier this year as well.
But, good news ... officials say they recovered Tito's jewelry at a sports memorabilia store just a few miles away in Phoenix -- saying the suspect had sold them to the store after the burglary.
And, in even better news ... cops say they arrested the thief late Tuesday night.
The suspect is 33-year-old Jamey Estep ... and he's been hit with felony charges of 2nd-degree burglary, theft and trafficking for his alleged role in the heist.
All total, the guy is facing YEARS behind bars if he's convicted of the crimes.
As for 60-year-old Francona, he issued a statement Tuesday saying, "I am incredibly grateful to the effort that the Pima County Sherriff’s Department has put forth in this."
He added, "Beyond that I can’t comment because it’s an open investigation."
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Terrelle Pryor Stabbing Suspect GF Being Released from Jail
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The woman who allegedly stabbed NFL wide receiver Terrelle Pryor is finally being released from jail ... almost 3 weeks after she was locked up.
24-year-old Shalaya Briston appeared in an Allegheny County courtroom via video conference Tuesday for a bond hearing in her attempted homicide case.
Briston -- who is still locked up -- is facing serious prison time for allegedly stabbing Pryor in their Pittsburgh area apartment on Nov. 30 ... before taking him to the hospital.
During the hearing, the judge agreed to release Briston on house arrest -- she'll stay with her mother and won't be allowed to leave the home for anything other than court. She'll be required to wear an ankle monitor.
Tamara Ecclestone Formula 1 Heiress Burglarized ... $67 Mil Jewelry Heist
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Tamara Ecclestone -- daughter Formula 1 racing boss Bernie Ecclestone -- was targeted by burglars who stole $67 MILLION in jewelry from her London home, officials say.
35-year-old Tamara reportedly had left the country for the Christmas holidays and while she was gone, multiple people broke into the Kensington Palace Gardens estate where she lives with husband Jay Rutland and made off with a killing.
The burglars allegedly entered the home through a garden area and bee-lined it straight for Tamara's bedroom where they took everything from earrings to rings to bracelets ... they basically hit the jackpot.
A spokesperson the Ecclestones says Tamara is "angry and shaken" -- especially since she was counting on her home's high-end security system and 24-hour security to keep her stuff safe.
"I can sadly confirm there has been a home invasion at the Ecclestone-Rutland family home."
Officials say 3 suspects were eventually spotted by security and ran off. No arrests have been made.
Some people suspect the hit was an inside job -- obviously, officials are on the hunt as we speak.
The Ecclestone family is reportedly worth more than $3 BILLION -- remember, her sister, Petra, famously bought Candy Spelling's Holmby Hills mansion for $85 million ... and later sold it for $120 MIL.
The Ecclestone home is located in a very exclusive area known as "Billionaires' Row" ... home of some of the most expensive properties in the world.
In fact, Ecclestone's street reportedly has 24-hour security.
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Sally Field Arrested for Protesting ... Joins 'Fire Drill Friday' Climate Change Club
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Jane Fonda's ever-growing celebrity crew of climate change activists has a new recruit -- Sally Field ... and she's been arrested for the cause too.
The legendary actress was hauled away by Capitol police in D.C. Friday for protesting on the steps of the building ... just like Fonda, several more members of Hollywood's elite and many other concerned citizens the past 10 weeks of Jane's "Fire Drill Friday" initiative.
This is a possibility that is actually happening, we need to get out of our comfort zones now! - @sally_field #firedrillfriday pic.twitter.com/1qNEfRfn12
— Fire Drill Fridays (@FireDrillFriday) December 13, 2019 @FireDrillFriday
Sally spoke to the crowd before her arrest, addressing this week's theme of transitioning to a green future ... and cited her Oscar-winning film, "Norma Rae," for inspiration in getting it done.
It's unclear how many people were arrested on a rainy Friday along with Field, but once again it seems like Fonda ducked trouble.
As we've reported ... Jane's been cautiously avoiding getting locked up after 4 previous arrests for protesting, because a 5th could lead to substantial jail time and her 'FDF' folks want her around for her leadership.
That hasn't stopped other stars from joining the arrest club, though ... Paul Sheer, Diane Lane, Piper Perabo, Amber Valletta, Sam Waterston, Ted Danson, Rosanna Arquette and Catherine Keener have all taken one for the team since the movement began.
We're certain there will be more.
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NBA's Glen 'Big Baby' Davis Punished For Nightclub Battery
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Glen "Big Baby" Davis just pled no contest to felony battery stemming from an April 2018 incident at a West Hollywood nightclub -- but he ain't going to jail, TMZ Sports has learned.
We broke the story ... the former Boston Celtics player was accused of beating the hell out of a man outside Factory nightclub -- causing major injuries.
In fact, the victim was hospitalized for fractures in his face and ribs as well as a broken tooth.
Sources told us ... it all started when Davis almost hit the man with his car -- when the man confronted the NBA player, Davis allegedly picked him up and slammed him on the concrete.
Davis was initially charged with felony assault with intent to cause great bodily injury and faced up to 7 years in prison -- but Wednesday, he cut a deal with prosecutors that will likely keep him out of the big house.
We're told Davis agreed to plea no contest to felony battery -- and in exchange, the assault charge was dropped.
As part of the deal, Davis must complete 320 hours of community labor by the end of 2020 and must pay $104k in restitution to the victim.
If Davis completes those terms, he'll be formally sentenced -- and the judge will decide if he'll get probation. The battery charge will also be reduced to a misdemeanor.
Bottom line ... stay out of trouble, stay out of prison.
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Cardi B Indulges Fashion Police at Court For Strip Club Case
Cardi B knows how to make an entrance ... especially at a courthouse where she's facing multiple criminal charges.
The rapper arrived in Queens Tuesday for a hearing in her strip club beatdown case, and was dressed in a large feather/furry coat with a long train dragging behind her. In other words ... fashion gala-ready fab!!!
She appeared to be in good spirits too ... she was flashing smiles for fans waiting nearby on the courthouse steps. It was a flashy entrance for a very brief and uneventful hearing where the next court was set for January.
Cardi pled not guilty in June to new charges, including attempted assault in the 2nd degree. Before that, she was indicted on 12 charges, including 2 counts of felony attempted assault with intent to cause serious physical injury.
As we reported ... this all came after Cardi rejected a plea deal in the case -- she was initially charged with just 2 misdemeanors for allegedly ordering an attack on 2 strip club bartenders who are sisters -- Jade and Baddie Gi -- back in August 2018.
Cardi's beef with the women allegedly stems from her belief Jade -- who's now Tekashi 6ix9ine's girlfriend -- slept with her husband, Offset.
Jade's been back in the picture recently too -- she put Offset on blast for allegedly slipping into her DMs and posted what she believes is video evidence.
Cardi and Offset say his account was hacked, and he wasn't contacting Jade.
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Dallas Cowboys' Antwaun Woods Arrest Video 'You've Got A Lot Of Marijuana'
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2:07 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained more police footage from Woods' arrest ... and you can see the Cowboys' defensive tackle admits to placing his marijuana cigarette in his water bottle.
"I was trying my best to follow the rules," Woods said.
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Antwaun Woods was repeatedly told he had WAY TOO MUCH weed in his car during his arrest last week ... and it's all in new police video.
Woods was stopped in Frisco, Texas on Dec. 3 after cops say he was doing 77 MPH in a 60 zone ... and when officers say they smelled a strong odor of weed coming from his car, the NFL player was in big trouble.
Cops found 2 glass mason jars and a small gold cylinder container full of weed in his 2016 Cadillac Escalade ... and also discovered several pieces of drug paraphernalia.
The officers also say they noticed the 26-year-old had stuffed a small marijuana cigarette into a half-full water bottle during the stop.
In the video of the bust ... you can see an officer tells Woods straight-up, "So, listen, you've got too much marijuana, okay?"
That's when Woods tries to talk the officer out of putting him in cuffs ... saying, "Come on, bro, are you serious?"
Bill Cosby Loses Appeal ... Due to 'Unique Sexual Assault Playbook'
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Bill Cosby's effort to get his sexual assault conviction overturned has been denied ... because the appellate court wasn't buying what he tried to sell.
According to new legal docs ... Cosby's claims about unfair testimony in the Andrea Constand case were ruled invalid. Cosby felt the testimony from 5 other women was bogus because their allegations were more than 15 years old, and too different from Constand's allegations.
The appellate court ruled the testimony from the women was warranted because it established Cosby's "unique sexual assault playbook" ... and spells out exactly what it was.
According to the docs ... Cosby would target women substantially younger than him, invite them to hang out, get them to trust him because of his celebrity status, ply them with intoxicants and then sexually assault them while they were not fully conscious.
The appellate court ruled the trial court in Cosby's case did nothing wrong, and the testimony established the disgraced comedian's predictable pattern of behavior.
The court also rejected additional arguments by Cosby, including his long-held stance that he had a deal with the D.A. not to prosecute him.
As we've reported ... 82-year-old Cosby was sentenced to 3 to 10 years for sexually assaulting Constand at his home his 2004.
If he appeals again ... it'll go to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.