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Post by Freddy Peterson on Nov 19, 2014 20:24:50 GMT
Bill Cosby is facing a lot of pressure lately, from accusations from several women who say he attacked them years ago. A planned NBC special has been cancelled, and now his upcoming return to sitcoms has been axed as well. Have you been following his story in the media lately? What do you think about "America's Favorite Dad" and the allegations? |
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Post by Nougi on Nov 20, 2014 8:59:48 GMT
Oh No!!!! I don't know him I only know his acting so I won't suppose anything but I really feel for what's happening to his upcoming new sitcom! I was expecting so much of it... I only hope it's nothing but a bad dream. Please come back very soon Bill for home entertainment just like in the good ole days!
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Post by Clayton Hollingsworth on Nov 20, 2014 21:07:17 GMT
I think it's crap. All allegations must be investigated, but why so many so long ago that never spoke up? it's fishy...
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Post by Pussycat on Nov 21, 2014 12:56:34 GMT
I think it's crap too.
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Post by Little Sven on Nov 22, 2014 8:58:52 GMT
I was so saddened to hear this was happening to Bill again. With all these new victims coming forward, I really don't know what to think. I mean, Bill Cosby is one of the LAST celebrities people would think could do these things. I really hope it's not true, but you never know. The Cosby Show will always be a classic but if this turns out to be true, it will be sad for the legacy of the show.
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Post by Sam on Nov 22, 2014 17:18:24 GMT
I don't know if our international members are aware of what has happened in the UK over recent years, but following the death of an 'entertainer' called Jimmy Savile, lots of child sexual abuse claims came to light and it turned out he had committed many many of these crimes. And subsequently, lots of other claims of living entertainers having committed the same crimes came about. Many of the people I watched on TV in the 80's ended up in jail, finally convicted all those years later. So right now nothing surprises me and it often takes just one person to speak up of historical sexual abuse for others to do the same.
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Post by Nougi on Nov 23, 2014 9:54:42 GMT
I don't know if our international members are aware of what has happened in the UK over recent years, but following the death of an 'entertainer' called Jimmy Savile, lots of child sexual abuse claims came to light and it turned out he had committed many many of these crimes. And subsequently, lots of other claims of living entertainers having committed the same crimes came about. Many of the people I watched on TV in the 80's ended up in jail, finally convicted all those years later. So right now nothing surprises me and it often takes just one person to speak up of historical sexual abuse for others to do the same. Right you are Sam. Justice has to do what it has to do because as they say : innocent til proven guilty so let's wait and see... |
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Post by MC-Joe on Nov 23, 2014 12:54:21 GMT
he is both. why? he *might* be the one who did horrible things to little actresses on his show.
and he *might* just be a victim to all of this.
BUT
it's too little too late. why so many years?
if he did this stuff to me i would be talking about it all day long!
but i strongly believe in innocent until proven guilty.
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Post by Little Sven on Nov 26, 2014 1:21:11 GMT
I don't know if our international members are aware of what has happened in the UK over recent years, but following the death of an 'entertainer' called Jimmy Savile, lots of child sexual abuse claims came to light and it turned out he had committed many many of these crimes. And subsequently, lots of other claims of living entertainers having committed the same crimes came about. Many of the people I watched on TV in the 80's ended up in jail, finally convicted all those years later. So right now nothing surprises me and it often takes just one person to speak up of historical sexual abuse for others to do the same. Someone else on another forum mentioned the same thing you did. I had not heard it until then, must have been quite a scandal in the UK. None of the accusers are from actresses of The Cosby Show, though. |
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Post by Little Sven on Dec 13, 2014 18:26:03 GMT
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Post by Nougi on Dec 14, 2014 9:56:57 GMT
As they say when the going gets tough, the tough gets going! Not to mention what happened to his star on Hollywood Boulevard!!! I don't know what to think...  |
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Post by Freddy Peterson on Dec 15, 2014 13:19:15 GMT
I think there is a mix of things going on here. He probably is guilty of some womanizing, but the facts aren't always adding up. There was a woman who came forward who said she was at the Playboy Mansion at age 15?? That doesn't work. And when you get Gloria Allred on the case, you know it has become about money. The media keeps pushing that "all these women have the same story." Well, perhaps it's because the media is telling every detail! Someone could go online, find when and where Cosby performed in a certain year, and claim to have been there. It's a shame that none of these women ever received legal or medical assistance that could give some insight into the allegations. Just one trace of treatment would be evidence for me. What is a shame is that Cosby is already guilty, according to the media and public perception. He will never get his reputation back. It reminds me of how the media skewered Food Network host Paula Deen. She admitted to using a racial slur - once, in the privacy of her home, after a man held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her - and it destroyed her reputation. Turns out that other allegations that came up proved false, but that was back-page news. I would hate to think Cosby did these crimes... and if he did, he should be punished. But perhaps these women should have done something at the time indicating what occurred. Instead, they look like money-grubbing media hogs. |
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Post by Nougi on Dec 16, 2014 10:11:18 GMT
I would hate to think Cosby did these crimes... and if he did, he should be punished. But perhaps these women should have done something at the time indicating what occurred. Instead, they look like money-grubbing media hogs. Knowing that his new TV Show was about to be aired (big bucks were on the way again for him) These women might have wanted to surf on the wave... AND get a slice of the cake You never know... Maybe some kind of blackmail or something... |
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Post by Pussycat on Dec 17, 2014 19:08:29 GMT
I honestly don't know what to believe.
You look at these people as you grow up, and think nothing of it, except: "What a good thing he's doing", then years later, you think: "I can't believe he'd do something like that. He's not the type."
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Post by Little Sven on Dec 18, 2014 2:45:05 GMT
I have to mention that Gloria Allred only represent 5 of the 28 women who have come out so far, not everyone. A lot of these women have said they don't want his money.
I hope he speaks up soon.
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