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It's sad to see something like this involving somebody I used to admire, but I have no reason to doubt the allegations, and it's also sad when one realizes that nothing will ever come of the allegations.
It's sad to see something like this involving somebody I used to admire, but I have no reason to doubt the allegations, and it's also sad when one realizes that nothing will ever come of the allegations.
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I hate to say it, but I was always creeped out by the way he looked at/talked to Lisa Bonet, one of the actresses playing his daughter on the Cosby Show. I hadn't heard of these allegations against Cosby until the other day. 
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Because it will be nearly impossible to prove these allegations in our justice system unless Cosby opens the door and lets something slip.
Even today, if a woman is drinking, or with a powerful man, or is a stripper, or anything but a virgin walking home from Bible school and a stranger jumps out of the bushes, it is extremely difficult to prove a rape allegation.
Decades ago, women who were drugged and raped did not go to the police. If they did, they were told nothing could be done because they were drinking or couldn't remember anything due to the ghb. And that is why.
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Would any of these be able to even go to court? I haven't been following it closely. Is the statute of limitations not up on them all?
^ It says here that there is little danger of him being charged or taken to court because of statutes of limitation.
Bill Cosby: a dark cloud now hangs over ‘America’s Dad’ | Observer profile | From the Observer | The Observer
I always used to watch that show with my friends when I was younger. Those women must be furious that it's taken so long for them to be listened to.
Bill Cosby: a dark cloud now hangs over ‘America’s Dad’ | Observer profile | From the Observer | The Observer
I always used to watch that show with my friends when I was younger. Those women must be furious that it's taken so long for them to be listened to.
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In her own words:
Bill Cosby raped me. Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my story? - The Washington Post
" Back then, the incident was so horrifying that I had trouble admitting it to myself, let alone to others. But I first told my agent, who did nothing. (Cosby sometimes came to her office to interview people for “The Cosby Show” and other acting jobs.)
A girlfriend took me to a lawyer, but he accused me of making the story up. Their dismissive responses crushed any hope I had of getting help; I was convinced no one would listen to me. That feeling of futility is what ultimately kept me from going to the police.
I told friends what had happened, and although they sympathized with me, they were just as helpless to do anything about it. I was a teenager from Denver acting in McDonald’s commercials. He was Bill Cosby: consummate American dad Cliff Huxtable and the Jell-O spokesman. Eventually, I had to move on with my life and my career.
I didn’t stay entirely quiet, though: I’ve been telling my story publicly for nearly 10 years. When Constand brought her lawsuit, I found renewed confidence. I was determined to not be silent any more. In 2006, I was interviewed by Robert Huber for Philadelphia Magazine, and Alycia Lane for KYW-TV news in Philadelphia. A reporter wrote about my experience in the December 2006 issue of People Magazine. And last February, Katie Baker interviewed me for Newsweek. Bloggers and columnists wrote about that story for several months after it was published. Still, my complaint didn’t seem to take hold.
Only after a man, Hannibal Buress, called Bill Cosby a rapist in a comedy act last month did the public outcry begin in earnest. The original video of Buress’s performance went viral. This week, Twitter turned against him, too, with a meme that emblazoned rape scenarios across pictures of his face."
Bill Cosby raped me. Why did it take 30 years for people to believe my story? - The Washington Post
" Back then, the incident was so horrifying that I had trouble admitting it to myself, let alone to others. But I first told my agent, who did nothing. (Cosby sometimes came to her office to interview people for “The Cosby Show” and other acting jobs.)
A girlfriend took me to a lawyer, but he accused me of making the story up. Their dismissive responses crushed any hope I had of getting help; I was convinced no one would listen to me. That feeling of futility is what ultimately kept me from going to the police.
I told friends what had happened, and although they sympathized with me, they were just as helpless to do anything about it. I was a teenager from Denver acting in McDonald’s commercials. He was Bill Cosby: consummate American dad Cliff Huxtable and the Jell-O spokesman. Eventually, I had to move on with my life and my career.
I didn’t stay entirely quiet, though: I’ve been telling my story publicly for nearly 10 years. When Constand brought her lawsuit, I found renewed confidence. I was determined to not be silent any more. In 2006, I was interviewed by Robert Huber for Philadelphia Magazine, and Alycia Lane for KYW-TV news in Philadelphia. A reporter wrote about my experience in the December 2006 issue of People Magazine. And last February, Katie Baker interviewed me for Newsweek. Bloggers and columnists wrote about that story for several months after it was published. Still, my complaint didn’t seem to take hold.
Only after a man, Hannibal Buress, called Bill Cosby a rapist in a comedy act last month did the public outcry begin in earnest. The original video of Buress’s performance went viral. This week, Twitter turned against him, too, with a meme that emblazoned rape scenarios across pictures of his face."
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I think the allegations are likely.
I do have some reservations about trying a person in the court of public opinion being enough to take away his employment. In Crosby's case, the allegations seem strong enough, and he's probably wealthy enough not to matter, so I'm not concerned about this particular case, but as a general rule, shouldn't we wait until someone is convicted in a court of law before punishing them? Does anyone else remember Richard Jewell?
I do have some reservations about trying a person in the court of public opinion being enough to take away his employment. In Crosby's case, the allegations seem strong enough, and he's probably wealthy enough not to matter, so I'm not concerned about this particular case, but as a general rule, shouldn't we wait until someone is convicted in a court of law before punishing them? Does anyone else remember Richard Jewell?
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I was of course not suggesting that the program be edited. It should either be shown or not shown.
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It might be a good business decision for the network, but I am not convinced that it is good for all concerned.
There have been serious allegations of sexual allegations(child molesting) against people like Woody Allen, yet the public is not in an uproar over Woody.
Here's an article about 10 well-loved figures who did heinous things.
10 Well-Loved Stars That Did Heinous Things - Answers.com
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I thought perhaps the difference in the cases is that Allen only had one person making accusations against him, and that doubt was cast on the truthfulness of those accusations....
Woody Allen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cosby had many women making allegations.
I don't know about Woody really....
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