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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTwo more women accuse Cosby of drugging them and rape, including a Cosby show actress
The sexual assault scandal surrounding embattled comedian Bill Cosby further widened on Friday, as two more women including an actress who had appeared on The Cosby Show came forward with new accusations against him.
In a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred in New York, Lili Bernard and Sammie Mays shared their allegations against Cosby. Lili, who appeared in an episode of the final season of The Cosby Show, claimed that she was drugged, raped and threatened by Cosby while he was mentoring her in preparation for her appearance as the zany and very pregnant Mrs. Minifield.
According to Bernard, Cosby was initially comforting and welcoming to her, complimenting her on her various skills.
After he had won my complete trust and adoration he drugged me and raped me, Bernard said in a statement Friday.
Bernard claimed that she last saw the comedian at the Cosby Show studios in 1992, where he told her, As far as Im concerned, Bernard, youre dead. Do you hear me? Youre dead, Bernard. You dont exist, I never wanna see your face again. Now get the hell out of here!
In a press conference with attorney Gloria Allred in New York, Lili Bernard and Sammie Mays shared their allegations against Cosby. Lili, who appeared in an episode of the final season of The Cosby Show, claimed that she was drugged, raped and threatened by Cosby while he was mentoring her in preparation for her appearance as the zany and very pregnant Mrs. Minifield.
According to Bernard, Cosby was initially comforting and welcoming to her, complimenting her on her various skills.
After he had won my complete trust and adoration he drugged me and raped me, Bernard said in a statement Friday.
Bernard claimed that she last saw the comedian at the Cosby Show studios in 1992, where he told her, As far as Im concerned, Bernard, youre dead. Do you hear me? Youre dead, Bernard. You dont exist, I never wanna see your face again. Now get the hell out of here!
https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/cosby-show-actress-accuses-bill-cosby-sexual-assault-191123143.html
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Two more women accuse Cosby of drugging them and rape, including a Cosby show actress (Original Post)
davidn3600
May 2015
OP
most celebrities are surrounded and protected by a lot of people. Celebrities are commodities.
liberal_at_heart
May 2015
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madaboutharry
(40,209 posts)1. There had to be people around him who knew of his conduct.
He had to have been protected by a lot of people.
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)2. most celebrities are surrounded and protected by a lot of people. Celebrities are commodities.
If they fall, lots of people lose money.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)3. It must be close to 50 now
I cannot believe not one went to the police. I guess it's good it is all out now but what becomes of it?
davidn3600
(6,342 posts)4. If just one would have had the guts to come forward in the 80s...
...he would have been charged and it might have all came out.
But yeah, what's even more disturbing is there HAD to be people that knew about this. Assuming these women are telling the truth, there had to be multiple people close to Cosby over the decades that knew this was going on...and said/did nothing about it.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)5. Yup
You wouldn't believe the stuff that goes on on set. Famous actors live in a different world you wouldn't believe. And if you ever want to work in the industry again, you keep your trap shut.