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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts) Sat Nov 15, 2014, 12:56 PM Nov 2014

Bill Cosby Cancels Guest Spot With Letterman Amid Rape Allegations

http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/bill-cosby-cancels-guest-spot-letterman-amid-rape-allegations-n249271

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Bill Cosby’s upcoming appearance on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman” has been canceled amid a growing uproar over allegations that he sexually assaulted several women in past decades. Cosby spokesman David Brokaw confirmed Friday night that Cosby would not appear next Wednesday as previously scheduled. He did not say why.

“Late Show” representative Kimberly Izzo-Emmet said, “We can’t comment on the guest booking process.” She said Regis Philbin would be the replacement guest. Another canceled engagement, on “The Queen Latifah Show” on Oct. 30, was characterized by that show as a postponement granted at Cosby's request.
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Bill Cosby Cancels Guest Spot With Letterman Amid Rape Allegations (Original Post) LiberalElite Nov 2014 OP

Rush Limbaugh Defends Bill Cosby: ‘It’s Not Like He Did It Yesterday’ riversedge Nov 2014 #1

It makes me wonder if there is a statute of limitations on rape. nilesobek Nov 2014 #2

For a time in NY, it was five years. moriah Nov 2014 #3

or for any crime belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #4

The statute of limitations on rape is all over the place. former9thward Nov 2014 #5

I doubt we will see or hear from him again. He has pretty thin skin...n/t monmouth4 Nov 2014 #6

Good. I was just reading another article saying other women have now spoken up also uppityperson Nov 2014 #7

When he asked the internet to "meme me", it didn't quite go as planned.... Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #8

riversedge

(70,245 posts)

1. Rush Limbaugh Defends Bill Cosby: ‘It’s Not Like He Did It Yesterday’

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 01:36 PM

Nov 2014

Woody ?@Harley_Woody 1m1 minute ago

Rush Limbaugh Defends Bill Cosby: ‘It’s Not Like He Did It Yesterday’: Rush Limbaugh has leapt to the defense ... http://bit.ly/1y2mYpH

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)

2. It makes me wonder if there is a statute of limitations on rape.

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:09 PM

Nov 2014

moriah

(8,311 posts)

3. For a time in NY, it was five years.

Reply to nilesobek (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:10 PM

Nov 2014

Not sure what it is there now or in other states.

belzabubba333

(1,237 posts)

4. or for any crime

Reply to nilesobek (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:29 PM

Nov 2014

former9thward

(32,028 posts)

5. The statute of limitations on rape is all over the place.

Reply to nilesobek (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 02:52 PM

Nov 2014

Depends on the state and the nature of the attack. It can range from 3 years to no limitation. As a practical matter it is very difficult to prosecute after time has gone by. There is no evidence or witnesses and it becomes a she said/he said case. That will not get you beyond a reasonable doubt.

monmouth4

(9,708 posts)

6. I doubt we will see or hear from him again. He has pretty thin skin...n/t

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 03:05 PM

Nov 2014

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

7. Good. I was just reading another article saying other women have now spoken up also

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 03:20 PM

Nov 2014

I had not heard of this in the past, am really sad for those women, how difficult to get this taken seriously.

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

8. When he asked the internet to "meme me", it didn't quite go as planned....

Reply to LiberalElite (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2014, 04:18 PM

Nov 2014

Well, that idea backfired.

Bill Cosby asked folks on Twitter to turn him into a meme on Monday -- and it did not go well. The tweet has since been deleted.

Known primarily for his sitcom The Cosby Show, the comedian settled a lawsuit in 2006 with a woman who claimed he had drugged and sexually asshaulted her, according to the Associated Press.

Some of the responses......

Monday night, the meme generator was removed from Cosby’s website, and his tweet soliciting the fan interactivity disappeared. Cosby’s publicist did not respond to another request to comment.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/the-bill-cosby-cosbymeme-hashtag-backfired-immediately

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