Like I said in AMT, Cosby reminds me of Michael Jackson. Jacko was never convicted but with all of the allegations, I pretty much think he's a pedophile.
As these accusations keep piling hop against Cosby, I find myself thinking that ALL of these women can't be lying. That's why I think that Cosby is a creep at the very least.
I actually don't think MJ was a pedophile. He was just weird and misunderstood IMO.
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Like I said in AMT, Cosby reminds me of Michael Jackson. Jacko was never convicted but with all of the allegations, I pretty much think he's a pedophile.
As these accusations keep piling hop against Cosby, I find myself thinking that ALL of these women can't be lying. That's why I think that Cosby is a creep at the very least.
I actually don't think MJ was a pedophile. He was just weird and misunderstood IMO.
I'm sure there were a few parents out there looking for a quick buck at the expense of their own children, but there were just so many accusations of inappropriate touching and behavior that it's hard to ignore.
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Bill Cosby Steps Down from Board of Trustees at Temple University
Bill Cosby announced Monday he has stepped down from the board of trustees at his beloved Temple University.
"I have always been proud of my association with Temple University," Cosby said in a statement released through the Philadelphia school.
"I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students," he said. "As a result, I have tendered my resignation from the Temple University Board of Trustees."
Cosby had been a board member for 32 years.
Temple released its own response in the same statement.
"The Board of Trustees accepts Dr. Cosby's resignation from the board and thanks him for his service to the university," the statement said.
Temple is the latest – and undoubtedly one of the most personally devastating – blows for Cosby, 77, in the wake of renewed publicity about drugging and sexual assault allegations against him.
Cosby has been a staunch and visible supporter of the college through the years, often wearing Temple sweatshirts in public. He and his wife Camille have donated money and even have a scholarship named for them. Cosby attended the university but did not graduate.
Cosby has spoken at many graduations – most recently last May – and in August, Temple hosted his induction into the Writers Guild of America.
Patrick O'Connor, one of Cosby's attorneys who represented him in former Temple employee Andrea Constand's 2005 lawsuit against him and the current chairman of Temple's board of trustees, told Reuters Cosby called him Monday to resign.
"He didn't want his personal issue to detract from his service to Temple," O'Connor told Reuters. "He was a great trustee. I thanked him for his service."
Temple has been under pressure to distance itself from Cosby.
On Nov. 21, Temple alumna Kerry Potter McCormick, a Manhattan attorney, started a change.org petition calling on Temple to dump Cosby from its board.
"It's time for Temple University to sever its ties with this man," she wrote. "Temple should not be the last organization to end its relationship with Bill Cosby – it should have happened in 2005 when the allegations against him first began to surface."
McCormick says she is pleased with the decision.
"I hope that, going forward, Temple will make the right decisions for its community," she tells PEOPLE.
Cosby was in the midst of a comedy tour when the scandal resurfaced. He is scheduled for two performances in Tarrytown, New York, on Dec. 6 but is offering refunds to the sold-out shows, according to the The Journal News of Westchester County. So far, one in three ticketholders have accepted the offer, according to the paper.
Meanwhile, Cosby has the staunch support of his wife, Camille, and their family.
"His family is very close and they support him," a source close to the family tells PEOPLE. "They've closed ranks."
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A woman who claims Bill Cosby drugged and sexually molested her in 2008 took her case to police Wednesday, said her lawyer, who added that he believes the actor could be prosecuted.
Chloe Goins was 18 at the time of the alleged incident at the Playboy Mansion, which could be the first case to fall within the statute of limitations allowing a prosecution to be brought, said lawyer Spencer Kuvin.
"That is up for the police to determine, but we believe that it does fall within the statute for California," Kuvin told AFP, while declining to say how long that statute would be for the alleged offense.
Speaking earlier after accompanying his client to Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters, he told reporters: "Miss Goins and I are here for two reasons -- for justice and for accountability.
"Apparently Mr. Cosby feels brazen enough and confident enough in his actions to make jokes at some of his shows about the 25-plus women that have now come forward. Miss Goins is certainly not joking," he added.
Goins claims Cosby gave her a drink, then took her to a bedroom where she passed out and later woke up in bed naked with the comedian, who was allegedly licking her toes and masturbating.
Cosby's lawyer has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by the comedian, who has been accused of similar offenses dating back decades by more than 20 women in all.
LAPD spokesman Andy Smith would not comment on the details of the case, or the statute of limitations.
"We will take a report from anybody, and we'll initiate an investigation on any allegations of criminal misconduct," he told reporters, adding: "We're happy to do that, and we will push forward with an investigation on that case."
In December, LA prosecutors declined to charge Cosby over claims he sexually assaulted a woman who said Cosby assaulted her at the Playboy mansion in 1974 when she was 15, because the case was beyond the statute of limitations.
Cosby is famous for his role in "The Cosby Show," a popular family sitcom that aired in the 1980s and 1990s.
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and how bout him making jokes about himself being a rapist at his show the other day?
and how bout him making jokes about himself being a rapist at his show the other day?
really?
I can't believe this guy is still doing shows. Also can't believe people would actually still go see him. Sounds like all of his shows have been a mess though with people blowing rape whistles and yelling at him.
Goins claims Cosby gave her a drink, then took her to a bedroom where she passed out and later woke up in bed naked with the comedian, who was allegedly licking her toes and masturbating.
Goins claims Cosby gave her a drink, then took her to a bedroom where she passed out and later woke up in bed naked with the comedian, who was allegedly licking her toes and masturbating.
Imagine waking up to that.
Stories like that have gotta be true. What a pervert.
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"This is the first time I have chosen to speak out about that night. It is also the last time I intend to address it publicly. I have no plans to sue, I don't want or need money. I have no plans for a press conference or for doing any interviews.
So why speak out at all and why now? The simple answer is that it's the right thing to do. The truth deserves to be known. As I write this, more than 20 women have come forward, many with stories that are remarkably similar to mine. In response to these brave women, I have read comments like, "What took them so long?" and "What are they after now"? I would ask these people to remember that up until relatively recently, prosecuting rape was a "he said/she said" proposition where the victim was blamed for having worn "suggestive clothing" or questioned as to why she went somewhere with her rapist. "
Like I said in AMT, Cosby reminds me of Michael Jackson. Jacko was never convicted but with all of the allegations, I pretty much think he's a pedophile.<br />
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As these accusations keep piling hop against Cosby, I find myself thinking that ALL of these women can't be lying. That's why I think that Cosby is a creep at the very least.<br />
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I actually don't think MJ was a pedophile. He was just weird and misunderstood IMO.
Then I would say this is denial to some degree.
What's to misunderstand about a man having young boys sleep over at his home? Just like every other rich person such as the one in this thread, he had many people who relied on him to work hard at suppressing the pretty damning things against him.
New Bill Cosby Accuser Comes Forward With Graphic Details of Alleged Sexual Assault
The seemingly endless list of women who've accused Bill Cosby of sexually abusing them has just grown by one.
Former aspiring actress/model Heidi Thomas told CNN on Tuesday that the former "The Cosby Show" star took advantage of her in 1984, in Reno, Nevada.
In an account that's becoming all too familiar, Thomas claims she was instructed by her agency to visit Cosby, who was performing at Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, from her home town of Denver so he could give her pointers on acting. According to Thomas, she performed a monologue for Cosby, after which he told her to do a read as a drunk person.
According to Thomas, she woke up to find Cosby in bed with her. The comedian was naked and "forcing himself in my mouth," Thomas claims.
Later, Cosby told her, "I'm your friend ... your friend is gonna (ejaculate) again," Thomas told CNN.
Thomas recalls storming out, but said she apologized for her "rude" behavior and rode to Cosby's show with him. Months later, Thomas said, she traveled to see him backstage at a show in St. Louis, but they never discussed the alleged Reno incident.
A representative for Cosby has not returned TheWrap's request for comment.
The story had been kept a closely guarded secret for over 30 years until, Thomas says, she discovered that her parents have long known something had happened during her trip to Reno, compelling her to go public.
Thomas is one of dozens of women who have come forward to accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct. Cosby has denied the allegations, with his attorney Martin Singer having previously said, "The new, never-before-heard claims from women who have come forward in the past two weeks with unsubstantiated, fantastical stories about things they say occurred 30, 40 or even 50 years ago have escalated far past the point of absurdity."
Cosby's career has taken a number of hits since the allegations began surfacing. NBC decided to ax a comedy that it was developing for the comedian to star in, while Netflix postponed a comedy special starring Cosby that had been scheduled to run over the Thanksgiving holiday.
From a CKNW news alert: "Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition he got Quaaludes so he could give them to young women he wanted to have sex with. The Associated Press had gone to court, seeking public release of the information. More than a dozen women are accusing the comedian of sexual assault."
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
From a CKNW news alert: "Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition he got Quaaludes so he could give them to young women he wanted to have sex with. The Associated Press had gone to court, seeking public release of the information. More than a dozen women are accusing the comedian of sexual assault."
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From a CKNW news alert: "Bill Cosby admitted in a 2005 deposition he got Quaaludes so he could give them to young women he wanted to have sex with. The Associated Press had gone to court, seeking public release of the information. More than a dozen women are accusing the comedian of sexual assault."
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http://www.people.com/article/bill-cosby-resigns-temple-university-trustee
Bill Cosby Steps Down from Board of Trustees at Temple University
Bill Cosby announced Monday he has stepped down from the board of trustees at his beloved Temple University.
"I have always been proud of my association with Temple University," Cosby said in a statement released through the Philadelphia school.
"I have always wanted to do what would be in the best interests of the university and its students," he said. "As a result, I have tendered my resignation from the Temple University Board of Trustees."
Cosby had been a board member for 32 years.
Temple released its own response in the same statement.
"The Board of Trustees accepts Dr. Cosby's resignation from the board and thanks him for his service to the university," the statement said.
Temple is the latest – and undoubtedly one of the most personally devastating – blows for Cosby, 77, in the wake of renewed publicity about drugging and sexual assault allegations against him.
Cosby has been a staunch and visible supporter of the college through the years, often wearing Temple sweatshirts in public. He and his wife Camille have donated money and even have a scholarship named for them. Cosby attended the university but did not graduate.
Cosby has spoken at many graduations – most recently last May – and in August, Temple hosted his induction into the Writers Guild of America.
Patrick O'Connor, one of Cosby's attorneys who represented him in former Temple employee Andrea Constand's 2005 lawsuit against him and the current chairman of Temple's board of trustees, told Reuters Cosby called him Monday to resign.
"He didn't want his personal issue to detract from his service to Temple," O'Connor told Reuters. "He was a great trustee. I thanked him for his service."
Temple has been under pressure to distance itself from Cosby.
On Nov. 21, Temple alumna Kerry Potter McCormick, a Manhattan attorney, started a change.org petition calling on Temple to dump Cosby from its board.
"It's time for Temple University to sever its ties with this man," she wrote. "Temple should not be the last organization to end its relationship with Bill Cosby – it should have happened in 2005 when the allegations against him first began to surface."
McCormick says she is pleased with the decision.
"I hope that, going forward, Temple will make the right decisions for its community," she tells PEOPLE.
Cosby was in the midst of a comedy tour when the scandal resurfaced. He is scheduled for two performances in Tarrytown, New York, on Dec. 6 but is offering refunds to the sold-out shows, according to the The Journal News of Westchester County. So far, one in three ticketholders have accepted the offer, according to the paper.
Meanwhile, Cosby has the staunch support of his wife, Camille, and their family.
"His family is very close and they support him," a source close to the family tells PEOPLE. "They've closed ranks."
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bill-cosby-breaks-silence-black-media-will-stay-neutral
New Cosby accuser could trigger first prosecution
Comedian Bill Cosby performs onstage in New York on October 21, 2010: Comedian Bill Cosby performs onstage in New York. © Provided by AFP Comedian Bill Cosby performs onstage in New York.
A woman who claims Bill Cosby drugged and sexually molested her in 2008 took her case to police Wednesday, said her lawyer, who added that he believes the actor could be prosecuted.
Chloe Goins was 18 at the time of the alleged incident at the Playboy Mansion, which could be the first case to fall within the statute of limitations allowing a prosecution to be brought, said lawyer Spencer Kuvin.
"That is up for the police to determine, but we believe that it does fall within the statute for California," Kuvin told AFP, while declining to say how long that statute would be for the alleged offense.
Speaking earlier after accompanying his client to Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters, he told reporters: "Miss Goins and I are here for two reasons -- for justice and for accountability.
"Apparently Mr. Cosby feels brazen enough and confident enough in his actions to make jokes at some of his shows about the 25-plus women that have now come forward. Miss Goins is certainly not joking," he added.
Goins claims Cosby gave her a drink, then took her to a bedroom where she passed out and later woke up in bed naked with the comedian, who was allegedly licking her toes and masturbating.
Cosby's lawyer has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing by the comedian, who has been accused of similar offenses dating back decades by more than 20 women in all.
LAPD spokesman Andy Smith would not comment on the details of the case, or the statute of limitations.
"We will take a report from anybody, and we'll initiate an investigation on any allegations of criminal misconduct," he told reporters, adding: "We're happy to do that, and we will push forward with an investigation on that case."
In December, LA prosecutors declined to charge Cosby over claims he sexually assaulted a woman who said Cosby assaulted her at the Playboy mansion in 1974 when she was 15, because the case was beyond the statute of limitations.
Cosby is famous for his role in "The Cosby Show," a popular family sitcom that aired in the 1980s and 1990s.
really?
I can't believe this guy is still doing shows. Also can't believe people would actually still go see him. Sounds like all of his shows have been a mess though with people blowing rape whistles and yelling at him.
Imagine waking up to that.
Other than it being as classless and inappropriate as it gets, it was pretty funny
He's still got it!
Imagine waking up to that.
Stories like that have gotta be true. What a pervert.
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Another habit like an unwanted friend
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"I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"
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http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/trending/Cindra-Ladd-wife-of-Hollywood-producer-Alan-Ladd-Jr-claims-Bill-Cosby-sexually-assaulted-her-in-1969.html
"This is the first time I have chosen to speak out about that night. It is also the last time I intend to address it publicly. I have no plans to sue, I don't want or need money. I have no plans for a press conference or for doing any interviews.
So why speak out at all and why now? The simple answer is that it's the right thing to do. The truth deserves to be known. As I write this, more than 20 women have come forward, many with stories that are remarkably similar to mine. In response to these brave women, I have read comments like, "What took them so long?" and "What are they after now"? I would ask these people to remember that up until relatively recently, prosecuting rape was a "he said/she said" proposition where the victim was blamed for having worn "suggestive clothing" or questioned as to why she went somewhere with her rapist. "
Then I would say this is denial to some degree.
What's to misunderstand about a man having young boys sleep over at his home? Just like every other rich person such as the one in this thread, he had many people who relied on him to work hard at suppressing the pretty damning things against him.
New Bill Cosby Accuser Comes Forward With Graphic Details of Alleged Sexual Assault
The seemingly endless list of women who've accused Bill Cosby of sexually abusing them has just grown by one.
Former aspiring actress/model Heidi Thomas told CNN on Tuesday that the former "The Cosby Show" star took advantage of her in 1984, in Reno, Nevada.
In an account that's becoming all too familiar, Thomas claims she was instructed by her agency to visit Cosby, who was performing at Harrah's Hotel and Casino in Reno, from her home town of Denver so he could give her pointers on acting. According to Thomas, she performed a monologue for Cosby, after which he told her to do a read as a drunk person.
"How are you ever going play an intoxicated person ... if you've never been drunk?" Cosby said, then gave her a glass of Chablis, according to her explanation. That's when she says things grew "foggy."
New Bill Cosby Accuser Comes Forward With Graphic Details of Alleged Sexual Assault © Provided by TheWrap New Bill Cosby Accuser Comes Forward With Graphic Details of Alleged Sexual Assault
According to Thomas, she woke up to find Cosby in bed with her. The comedian was naked and "forcing himself in my mouth," Thomas claims.
Later, Cosby told her, "I'm your friend ... your friend is gonna (ejaculate) again," Thomas told CNN.
Thomas recalls storming out, but said she apologized for her "rude" behavior and rode to Cosby's show with him. Months later, Thomas said, she traveled to see him backstage at a show in St. Louis, but they never discussed the alleged Reno incident.
A representative for Cosby has not returned TheWrap's request for comment.
The story had been kept a closely guarded secret for over 30 years until, Thomas says, she discovered that her parents have long known something had happened during her trip to Reno, compelling her to go public.
Thomas is one of dozens of women who have come forward to accuse Cosby of sexual misconduct. Cosby has denied the allegations, with his attorney Martin Singer having previously said, "The new, never-before-heard claims from women who have come forward in the past two weeks with unsubstantiated, fantastical stories about things they say occurred 30, 40 or even 50 years ago have escalated far past the point of absurdity."
Cosby's career has taken a number of hits since the allegations began surfacing. NBC decided to ax a comedy that it was developing for the comedian to star in, while Netflix postponed a comedy special starring Cosby that had been scheduled to run over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
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Stay classy, Cos.