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The Case Against Bill Cosby


I've been silent on this subject, even though people have asked me why I haven't covered it. First, Cosby hasn't been charged with anything. Second, I didn't want to get into something I hadn't researched well and I've had a whole bunch of other stuff going on. Last but not least, I wasn't sure if this was all a lot of Hollywood gossip. But as I've said many times, I love me some Dateline, and last night, they featured a special on 27 of the accusers that have said that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them in different situations.

Bill Cosby has had a long and successful career as a comedian with a lot of clout and with that comes power. None of these women went to the police when they were assaulted because they felt no one would believe them, and I'm sure they would not have been taken seriously. Some told their agents or publicists [most were in the show business industry] and were told to "Shut up", or "You're lying". To see these interviews were both painful and riveting. The question must be asked: if Cosby did nothing wrong, as he has said, why are so many women coming forward with almost identical stories?

In a deposition relating to a case that stems from an incident in 2005, Cosby has admitted that he gave quaaludes to young women that he wanted to have sex with. He says he obtained seven prescriptions for the drugs from a Los Angeles gynecologist. Why is an adult man going to a gynecologist? There is absolutely no good reason in the world for that. He stops short of saying that he wanted to incapacitate them, but the implication is glaringly clear: he wanted to be in control of a situation where a woman was vulnerable and could not say no.

The case had stayed somewhat underground and might have remained there if it hadn't been for comedian Hannibal Buress. He included in his racy routine jokes about how Cosby was a rapist and that he needed to pull up his pants. A fan in the audience put a clip on You Tube and it went viral. Not long after, the women who allege Cosby assaulted them began a torrent of accusations about their experiences, and even though the statute of limitations had run out for criminal charges, some could file civil charges.

Cosby began to experience backlash. NBC halted development of a new show starring him as a father of an extended clan, TV Land stopped running episodes of The Cosby Show and Netflix cancelled a comedy special planned for this fall. Cosby resigned from the board of trustees of Temple University and lost his honorary degree from Brown University in the wake of the scandal. There are supporters, to be sure, but they are far outnumbered by the suspicions that he has done something he should not have. Why would he admit he gave women drugs so he could have sex with them more easily? It isn't rocket science to make the jump: someone's not telling the whole story.

I remember when I was a kid, I used to love Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids. That show cracked me up. There was always a little message that had the same theme: do the right thing, be kind, stand up for what you believe in. I will, Mr. Cosby. I will stand up for what I believe in. And I believe you've done a very terrible thing, and you've relied on your celebrity and money to get away with it for a long time. Your day to answer for it is coming.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/27-bill-cosby-accusers-speak-out-in-emotional-dateline-special/ar-AAfiNLb?li=BBgzzfc

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/24/us/cosby-deposition-quaaludes/index.html

http://time.com/3592547/bill-cosby-rape-allegations-timeline/

http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/bill-cosby-brown-university-janice-dickinson-deposition

 

 



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From CNN.com:

Gloria Allred has some balls. 

A Los Angeles judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Bill Cosby, filed by Allred, alleging that he molested her client,who was 15 at the time of the molestation, at The Playboy Mansion in 1974. Because of the age of the victim at the time, the statute of limitations has been extended, allowing the suit to proceed. Allred stated her intentions were to keep Cosby on the stand for the duration of time allowed, which was seven--SEVEN!--hours.

Holy crap.

If he's innocent, and everyone is,until proven guilty,Jesus. I wouldn't want to talk about my sexual habits on a witness stand for 15 minutes, much less seven hours, to anyone, but to a pit bull of a woman who I clearly remember standing next to Amber Frey in that whole Scott Peterson mess, well screw that. No pun intended.

There was a camera rolling but the contents of the deposition are sealed for 60 days,the lawyers have been told not to discuss what was said in the deposition, and he's already admitted in different deposition for another case that he obtained quaaludes for the purpose of giving them to women for the purpose of having sex with them. 

Wow,just wow. 

Link.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/us/bill-cosby-gloria-allred-deposition/index.html



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Bill Cosby has been charged with one count of aggravated indecent sexual assault.

Is anyone surprised by this? I kind of am. I didn't think that was going to happen. Between the statute of limitations and his habit of getting away with all this stuff, I really didn't think he would get charged. I'm pleased to be wrong. Bail was set at one million dollars [which he had no trouble posting] and he walked out of jail.

Here's a couple of links for you, with video. He's described as frail in one, and it's pointed out that he's almost 80 years old, like I guess that we're supposed to feel sorry for him....poor Dr.Huxtable! The man is sad and old! Sorry dude. You're not fooling me. Where there's smoke there's fire and there's one hell of a fire going on here.

Links with video.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/in-first-court-appearance-cosby-cuts-a-feeble-figure/ar-BBo4aSl?li=BBnb7Kz

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/30/us/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-investigation-pennsylvania/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/31/us/bill-cosby-whats-next/index.html

 



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Camille Cosby, wife of comedian Bill Cosby, has filed a motion asking a federal judge to postpone her federal deposition until the mandate of an appeal of a mandate requiring her testimony is settled.

Basically. what this means is that she's trying to protect her privacy and and freedom, which will, according to her lawyer, "be put at issue."

For those of us that didn't graduate from Yale Law, I think that means it will keep her from haveing to answer a lot of really damaging questions about her husband on a witness stand. I could be wrong but I don't think so. Have a seat Mrs. Huxtable. Every dog has it's day.      evileye

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/camille-cosby-seeks-to-delay-deposition-in-springfield-suit/ar-AAgofOS

 

 



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Bill Cosby won't be charged on two rape accusations; one from eight years ago, the other from five decades ago. According to multiple media reports, the Los Angeles County DA's office has determined that too much time has passed to prosecute Cosby for assaulting a woman who was 17 in 1965 when the comedian "forged her to have intercourse" at a home in the Hollywood hills,. Prosecutors also decided not to go after Cosby for an attack of a woman who was 18 in 2008 and claimed Cosby gave her a spiked drink at the Hollywood Playboy mansion of Hugh Hefner.

Now.....we all know the "innocent until proven guilty" thing. It is part of our Miranda rights and I would hope that there are facts to prove that if he is guilty, he will be punished to the full extent of the law. I personally think this entire thing looks really bad, but the court of public opinion is not the one that determines guilt of innocence.

This isn't good. And I have to say, the thing that sticks in the back of my head is that in the deposition he gave about the incident in 2005, he admitted he obtained quaaludes from a gynocolgist for the expressed purpose of giving them to women to make it easy to have sex with them. I'm sorry but what in the hell is that if not indicative of an indication of putting someone in a position where they were not capable of making a coherent decision involving a sexual act?

Absolutely disgusted by this whole damned thing.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/bill-cosby-scandal/bill-cosby-escapes-criminal-charges-two-rape-cases-n491581



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Here's a great piece from CNN about the case against Bill Cosby and how it breaks down in a court of law. George Washington University has resinded his honorary  degree announced today and I can't help but think all the bad publicity will make it harder for him to have a fair trial.

The thing that stands out in this piece for me is,"Everything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law." Cosby didn't do himself any favors in those depositions and and according to this piece, prove 95% of the state's case.

Give this a read. Nice work CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/12/opinions/holloway-cosby-case-how-strong/index.html

 

 



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From NBC News: Prosecutors in the case of Bill Cosby say he can still be taken to court in the matter of a woman who says the comedian assaulted her after a 2005 decision that ruled he would not be charged.

Montgomery PA court DA made a no-prosecution deal a decade ago that is still in force but the current DA argued it wasn't in force and is not a binding agreement. The judge refused to throw out the one count of aggravated indecent assault, setting the stage for trial.

Now....they can appeal, and basically all that means is they think the ruling is wrong. And they can think it is wrong all day but I don't think that matters. I think it's wrong that rape has a statute of limitations but that means jack. Good luck with that foolishness.

Link with video.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/bill-cosby-scandal/judge-won-t-stop-bill-cosby-sex-assault-trial-due-n510746



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From ABC News: An evidence hearing is in Bill Cosby's future after a Pennsylvania judge refused to halt the criminal proceedings and ask the state superior court to review a key pretrial issue.

This case is based on the charge that Cosby drugged and violated an ex-Temple University employee at his home in 2004. If convicted, he could get 10 years in prison.

There's a lot of legal mumbo jumbo involved...Cosby was promised he would never charged in this case, and now he IS being charged, I don't know how that worked, you can read the link and see for yourself.

My thought is one way or another, he's going to have some serious karma coming for all this.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/cosby-loses-appeal-case-appears-headed-evidence-hearing-36984816



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Last night [5-27-16] ABC's 20/20 aired a segment on the case against Bill Cosby and several of the victims who claim they were assaulted by him after being drugged. In addition, Cosby has been deemed fit to stand trial for 3 counts felony indecent assault involving a woman who was an employee at his alma matter, Temple University. If convicted, he faces 10 years in prison.

I don't think there's anything I can add, really, except that even if he is found guilty [which probably won't happen] the man is 80 years old. If a jury decides his punishment, it's difficult to  believe he's going to do hard time for this. Someone much younger and possibly with stature might. But he's an old man and I got a bad feeling about this. I hope I'm hella wrong.

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http://crimewatchdaily.com/2016/05/24/bill-cosby-to-stand-trial-on-sexual-assault-charges

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It's time for Bill Cosby to talk... or maybe not. I guess we'll see...

He's in the middle of the trial for the sexual assault on Andrea Constant that allegedly occurred in 2004. We were chatting this up the other night over some excellent beef stroganoff and I asked my buddy, you think he's gonna go down for this or do you think he's gonna skate? My buddy kind of gave me the evil eye and he expressed disgust and saying he should go to prison. I've been watching and this man still has the support of friends, former actors and even though she hasn't been in court with him, his wife Camille. Supposedly she's going to show up at some point, I don't know if I have those kind of balls. Probably not LMAO I'd throw him to the wolves. 60 women are accusing you of rape? You bought quaaludes and didn't give ME any?? GTFO!!! I'm kidding. Sort of.

She is giving this man all her support. She thinks he didn't do it? Or maybe they had an 'agreement'. That's a story I'd love to hear.I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that had to be a hot time the old town that night.

Here are some links or you... about who's been in court with him and what the ramifications might be if Cosby takes the stand in his own defense. Time to get your Sunday in high gear, y'all.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bill-cosbys-wife-camille-has-not-shown-up-at-his-sex-assault-trial-but-she-plans-to/ar-BBCjT30?ocid=iehp

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/bill-cosby-on-the-stand-experts-say-it-would-be-a-huge-risk/ar-BBCod7P?ocid=iehp

 

 



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The jury got the case this evening [Monday 6-12-17] and they are out. Today Cosby's wife Camille, was on his arm as he arrived in court with his long time publicist, Andrew Wyatt.

Isn't that special.

You know, this whole thing is disturbing. I can't understand how 60 women are accusing him and she's got his smile on her face like what the hell. I wanna know what that lady's smoking. Cause she looks high as hell. And Cosby did not take the stand, big surprise there. Of course he didn't! He didn't want to open himself up to questioning on the stand with all this nonsense, and dope, and him being a skank perv. Sorry. I got a little carried away.

At any rate have a look at this piece from CNN. It has a great breakdown of witnesses, testimony and evidence that was introduced.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/12/us/bill-cosby-trial/index.html

 



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Jury's out on Dr. Huxstable. And it's not going tremendously well. The jury came back deadlocked and the judge was like, aw hell no. So he sent them back and told them to get it together and figure it out! I'm sure he didn't say it like that but you know what I mean.

I really thought they would be back by now. Maybe I am far too confidant in the jury to see through this ridiculous foolishness about it being a consensual act. Maybe somewhere in their deliberations they are not seeing a man capable of sexual assault, and seeing Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids instead.

I foresee nothing good in this outcome whatsoever. Doesn't matter which way it goes. I think his career has hit bottom too. But what do I know? Watch this space.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/deadlocked-jury-in-bill-cosby-trial-struggles-to-end-impasse/ar-BBCH4l1?ocid=iehp

 

 



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And updating this in one hour! That's pretty good, even for my nosy reporter self. The judge has declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked over 30 hours.

I'm honestly at a loss. It seems so obvious after learning that he got that dope so he could rape women and from a GYNOCOLOGIST. He admitted it in that 2005 deposition!!  WHY would a man go to that kind of doctor? And he admitted it for Christ's sake! And tried to have it thrown out of evidence but the judge allowed it.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/deadlocked-jury-in-bill-cosby-trial-struggles-to-end-impasse/ar-BBCH4l1?ocid=iehp:  

This man is guilty.

 

 



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So Bill Cosby thanks his supporters and blah blah...... really irritating. But I wanted to say this. I said it after Casey Anthony and I stand behind it 100%.

The jury did not find Bill Cosby INNOCENT. He was found NOT GUILTY. To be innocent he would have to be granted clemency or some nonsense. The jury weren't seeing what we saw, they only had to work with a specific set of information and legal documentation.

Now that I said that, this jerk is guilty.Or so I think. How can *60* women accuse you of rape [lets not forget Cosby's love of ludes] and none of that had any merit? What a load of CRAP!!! Give me a break.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/on-day-5-of-jury-talks-cosby-thanks-fans-and-supporters/ar-BBCLJHt

 

 

 

 



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Time to talk about a retrial.

I'm not sure exactly how the law works here but his lawyer said any retrial would end up with the same verdict or a not guilty. I gotta say, that dude is probably having a good one on us. I mean, he said that's what he did with the pills. He admitted it.

How much more do you need?!   *sigh*

Here's your link about a potential retrial on the case, in a way he's already paying for it. The good life is over for him. Everybody knows. He's a rapist.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bill-cosbys-lawyer-confident-acquittal-case-retried/story?id=48129214

 

 



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This is really getting insane. And it's making me mad. Just because you were on TV and Hugh Hefner's buddy doesn't means you can walk with impunity until you are 80 years old. And I'm not going to get started on his wife.

So, I have a couple of links for you. Looks like Cosby is trying to get back on his feet and to be honest, I genuinely hope fails in an epic fashion. I know that's super hater status but IDGAF.

One link is with an interview of a former juror who thinks Cosby "has already paid his price." You gotta be kidding me bro. He raped 60 women! Are you smoking crack cocaine? He said the deliberations were so tense by th end people, both men and women were crying...I just bet they were. Geez.

Juror #2 gave an interview and said that he felt Cosby had ben "honest" and Andrea Constant had not been. I'd like to kick that ass in the...ass. Cosby was honest? Only because he was giving a deposition FFS! You really think he would have come out on his own and been like, "I've done a terrible thing? GTFOH!!!

Last, and this is priceless, Cosby has announced he will conduct a series of Town Hall meetings talking to kids about sexual education.

WTFF is he gonna do? Teach them to use Quaaludes so they can be  more successful  rapists? 

This man disgusts me more than I can say. Links.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/juror-says-bill-cosby-already-paid-his-price/ar-BBD38C2?ocid=iehp

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/juror-cosby-panel-was-concerned-about-politics-of-case/ar-BBD37xJ?ocid=iehp

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/bill-cosby-to-hold-%e2%80%98town-halls%e2%80%99-on-sexual-assault-following-mistrial/ar-BBD320X?ocid=iehp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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