Comedian Bill Cosby has been charged with aggravated indecent assault over an alleged incident in 2004. Andrea Constand says she was drugged and then assaulted by Cosby at his home.

There have been a number of accusations dating back to the 1970s, but this is the first time Cosby, 78, has been charged with any offence.

Cosby made no comment as he arrived at court to be charged where the judge set bail at $1m (£675,000).

His lawyer said in a statement that he would "mount a vigorous defence against this unjustified charge".

In 2005 Constand made the accusation and when no charges were brought she sued him and settled for an undisclosed sum. He has previously said under oath he had a consensual sexual encounter with her.