Glad about judge's recent ruling. I watched the 20/20 special last night. Disgusting. Regardless of his age he should be locked up if (when) found guilty.
I recall how I felt when this hit the headlines - I felt cheated as I had high regard for him Now, I can't look at him ................
Pennsylvania doesn't allow cameras in the courtroom, and the actual trial date hasn't been set yet. His wife.... shaking my head. Nancy Grace will have a field day.
This guy is a piece of crud. They should lock him up and throw the key away. He is evil, and there is no other word to describe it. He should die in prison where he belongs. I mean it boggles my mind that these women didn't come forward until now. He couldn't have been paying off all of them. One of America's dad's a serial rapist. It is really sad and tragic to think about.
@K E Gordon it's not about being paid off. Cosby told many he didn't want to hear from or see their face again. I don't know of any who were "paid off". I can understand rape victims and child molestation victims not coming forward for long periods of time, if ever. Former Miss America Marilyn Van deBurr (now in her 70s) was unspeakably sexually abused by the piece of trash who was her father from the time she was 5 until age 18. She didn't tell until she was in her 50s - after he died. I read her book "Miss America by Day" and I believe every word of it. Tragic.
I am disillusioned by Cosby's behavior and his hypocrisy in trying to be a role model for America's black youth. Using the term "rendevous" doesn't make adultery any prettier. And his daughters? What must they think about their father drugging women in order to have sex with them?
However, the thing is that almost all of them reacted this way, and I would think this would be somewhat atypical. I understand not necessarily wanting to put yourself up for scrutiny and wanting to forget about it, and move on but It was something like 17 women or something, I would have thought at least a few would come forward, if not for themselves, to keep him from doing it to anyone else.
Coming forward does not necessarily guarantee the rapist/molester will not rape others. It is not the responsibility of victims to protect others . There are many reasons why a victim would hesitate and be afraid to report a rich, powerful man (shame, embarrassment, fear of not being believed or not getting justice, not wanting to relive the trauma ). http://addictinginfo.org/2015/08/02/37-reasons-why-women-dont-report
We've had similar cases over here, when young girls did go to the authorities (at the time of abuse) they were not believed because the abuser was 'so' famous I do understand the reluctance, but so pleased when 'one' has that courage - others follow
When this first came out I have to admit I didn't believe it. Now I don't know what to believe. I do still find it odd that much of this wasn't brought to the fore front before this time. But some comedian makes a crude joke over a year ago about the whole incident with Cosby months ago online and now it's spiraled out of control I don't believe these women are lying there seems to be way too many accounts now. I just still wonder why it wasn't pursued sooner, the justice system had to know something from what I am hearing.