A Bill Cosby accuser says her ‘stomach is lurching’ after the comedian’s sexual assault conviction was overturned

• The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction Wednesday.
• Victoria Valentino, who accused Cosby of rape, told ABC News her "stomach is lurching."
• "I am deeply distressed about the injustice of the whole thing," she said.
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Victoria Valentino, who accused Bill Cosby of raping her in the '60s, responded to the news on Wednesday that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned the 83-year-old's sexual assault conviction.

Cosby was serving a three- to 10-year prison sentence for aggravated indecent assault after being convicted in the 2004 sexual assault case of Temple University employee Andrea Constand.

More than two years into Cosby's sentence, he was released from a Pennsylvania state prison after the state's highest court ruled that an agreement with a previous prosecutor prevented the comedian from being charged.

"I haven't really had time to process it except for the fact that my stomach is lurching and I am deeply distressed about the injustice of the whole thing," Valentino, one of the more than 50 women who have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct, told ABC News.

She went on to call Cosby a "sociopath" and "serial rapist."

Valentino later spoke about the implications of Cosby's freedom during an appearance on CNN, declaring her desire to take action against the ruling.

"This is really a sad statement about a women's value; a women's worth -- what is happening right now," she said, continuing, "We need to do something about this. I just don't know what. I'm so stunned. My stomach is in knots."

Andrew Wyatt, a spokesperson for Cosby, said his team considered the court's decision to be "amazing news" in a statement to Insider.

"We're excited and we want to thank the Pennsylvania Supreme Court," he said.

Valentino previously alleged that Cosby raped her in 1969 following the death of her 6-year-old son, per CBS News. She was 26 years old at the time.

Other individuals who have accused Cosby of sexual assault and misconduct also responded to the ruling.

Lisa Bloom, a high-profile attorney who represents three of Cosby's accusers, wrote in a tweet that her clients are "disgusted that he is a free man today."

"He is not released because he is innocent. He is released because a prosecutor promised him years ago that he would not be brought to justice, without even making a deal for him to do time," she tweeted.

-Lisa Bloom (@LisaBloom) June 30, 2021

Cosby has denied any wrongdoing and subsequently not apologized for his alleged behavior. He reportedly said he would serve the 10-year maximum sentence rather than express remorse for his behavior toward Constand, as he did not want to admit to actions that he said he did not commit.

In May, he was denied parole after refusing to participate in a therapy program meant for sex offenders, according to AP News.

Accusations against the comedian resurfaced in 2014 after a video of Hannibal Burress telling his audience that Cosby was a "rapist" went viral.

The video led to a renewed interest in a 2005 lawsuit that Constand filed against the "Cosby Show" star, in which she accused him of drugging and sexually molesting her. More than 50 women subsequently came forward with accusations against Cosby after the comedy set blew up online.

Following a reopened criminal investigation into Constand's allegations, Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018.