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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThree more Bill Cosby accusers have come forward -- more than 40 now.
All of these claims are past the statute of limitations, but will help the woman in the most recent case.
http://www.people.com/article/three-more-cosby-accusers-step-forward
Three more women have publicly come forward with accusations that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted them in the 1970s and 80s, when they were in their 20s. The trio of women, including a former Reno bartender, joined the more than 40 women who said they were drugged or sexually assaulted by the comedian.
At a press conference Thursday, civil-rights attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing the accusers, said they are speaking out now because Cosby still refuses to "acknowledge and take responsibility for his conduct towards women."
In addition, she said, Cosby, who has never been charged over any of the allegations and denies any wrongdoing, continues to perform his Far From Finished concert tour "as though the allegations against him by more than 40 women mean nothing and should be disregarded."
Cosby's attorney did not immediately respond for comment. In a previous statement, the star's lawyer, Marty Singer, said claims " about alleged decades-old events are becoming increasingly ridiculous."
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cyberswede
(26,117 posts)Holy shit.
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)...and keep every single one of them silent until 2004, no matter how rich and powerful they may be. I can understand him being able to silence 10 or so, but OVER 40?
That being said, it HAS happened before. Jimmy Savile, anyone? I have no idea how he got away with it either.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)and that their word will never be believed over such a widely loved person as Bill Cosby (or Jimmy Savile), it can happen.
JanMichael
(24,890 posts)It does take a long time to out some famous rapists and pedophiles. I'll Fix It Jimmy was a fucking scumbag rapist for longer (10 or more years due to age) that Bill the Spanish Fly fuckwit could imagine.
Jimmy fucked kids in hospitals and it was fine until FINALLY some one gave a shit.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)Hekate
(90,714 posts)Why were you there? (entering a man's apartment, house, hotel room means you consent to rape, does it?)
Why did you accept a drink? (accepting a drink from a man means you consent to rape, too)
Why are you trying to ruin the reputation of an American/Black American icon? (because men with a good persona could never do something bad in secret)
Are you expecting a big payout to shut up? (because having your own reputation publicly wrecked is so much fun)
And so on and so forth ad nauseum.
And they were right about that part.
Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)Honestly, it's amazing that he even had time to do comedy, he was so busy abusing women.
dembotoz
(16,808 posts)I cant even get away without a speeding ticket