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TWO NEW BILL Cosby projects have been cancelled by their backers, amid mounting sex-abuse claims against the veteran comedian.
Another allegations against the 77-year-old star emerged in the last 25 hours — this time, from another TV celebrity, model Janice Dickenson.
Dickinson — best known for her judging role on America’s Next Top Model — said on Entertainment Tonight that Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982.
According to Dickinson, it happened after a dinner they shared in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where she said she had gone to talk about a job offer from Cosby.
At the dinner she said she had red wine and a pill Cosby gave her because she had menstrual and stomach pains.
“The next morning I woke up, and I wasn’t wearing my pajamas, and I remember before I passed out that I had been sexually assaulted by this man,” Dickinson told ET.
She said she woken up with semen between her legs.
Cancelled projects
NBC confirmed today it was scrapping its planned Cosby project in wake of the mounting allegations, according to Associated Press.
The Hollywood Reporter said the comedian had been poised to star in an as-yet-untitled sitcom in which he would play a family patriarch and grandfather.
A planned special on Netflix has been postponed.
“At this time we are postponing the launch of the new stand-up comedy special Bill Cosby 77,” the web-streaming company said in a statement.
People Magazine said the Netflix special was supposed to be a birthday celebration for Cosby, in which he would share stories from his childhood, first romantic relationships and parenthood.
Decades-old claims
Allegations of rape and sexual abuse made against him by several women in recent weeks are tarnishing the public image of the actor, famous for his long TV career, especially his role in the self-titled “Cosby Show” in the 1980s and 1990s.
Cosby’s silent shake of the head on Saturday when asked if he wanted to address the allegations during an interview on US National Public Radio has only intensified the attention focused on him.
In a statement on the veteran comedian’s website, lawyer John Schmitt said Cosby would make no comment on the wave of claims.
Stand-up
Cosby has been at the centre of a storm since comedian Hannibal Buress branded him a “rapist” during a stand-up show in Philadelphia last month.
A scheduled appearance by Cosby on the “Late Show with David Letterman” was cancelled as the entertainer faced a barrage of accusations.
The Washington Post last week published a detailed account by actress Barbara Bowman of alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of Cosby when she was a starry-eyed teenager in 1985.
A total of 13 women who made similar accusations against Cosby have also offered to testify against him, according to US reports.
Includes text from AFP & Associated Press.
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I was hoping it wouldn’t be true about Bill but my hope is slowly fading.
Maybe he isn’t commenting so that trial by media can kick off and he can then claim that he has no chance of getting a fair trial?
Why is this not a race issue,? All the victims so.far are white, if it was a white male and the victims were black, the riots would be in full swing
Bernard – we do not know all the victims yet as it would seem there are more to come forward.
In all fairness, most women in the US are white, so if you’re going to go out and rape a load of random women, statistically speaking, they’ll probably be white.
This analysis is inexplicably omitted from most introductory stats courses.
Most U.S. Women are white? Where’d you get that statistic?
Without knowing the actual figures, there really isn’t any doubt that the majority of people (and therefore presumably women) in the US are white. And that stands even if you exclude hispanic white people (which I wouldn’t).
Brian- It’s only from Wikipedia, cause I’m not arsed getting a better source but whatevs. It mentions the US census.
“White Americans are the racial majority, with a 77.7% share of the U.S. population, according to the 2013 U.S. Census. Hispanic and Latino Americans amount to 17.1% of the population, making up the largest minority. African Americans are the largest racial minority, amounting to 13.2% of the population. The White, non-Hispanic or Latino population make up 62.6% of the nation’s total.”
I’m starting to get confused with my maths now actually, and I’m not sure that I’m right. =/ Too many numbers.
Not looking good Bill
Not looking good indeed
Ghost dad Janice,it was ghost dad.
Nor is Janice these days – ‘twould be like sleeping with Steven Tyler …
Was he too good to be true I wonder?.
He always looked so smug. Does this make him a rapist?. Janet Dickinson not too stable herself.
Only time will tell.
Of course Mary, I totally forgot that only well adjusted stable people get raped. People who are not too stable never do. And no looking smug does not make you a rapist.
“He always looked so smug. Does this make him a rapist?”
No – pretty sure it’s raping that makes someone a rapist.
“Janet Dickinson not too stable herself.”
Ah, of course! I forgot that only stable people get raped. Amazing point.
It’s hard to doubt that many victims and I can well believe it’s true but that’s for a court to decide, kinda weird though that in his previous comedy gigs he joked about drugging women to rape them, guess art imitates life or vice versa!
Stand up link for anyone who wants to listen to it
Bill Cosby – Spanish Fly: http://youtu.be/LAorIG6MZnc
The passage of time alone would have made that sound very off-colour, but wow – it REALLY sounds bad now. Ew.
It’s a bit like that time Rolf Harris turned out to have recorded a video of the song “My Body’s Nobody’s Body But Mine” with a bunch of kids. Only not _quite_ as ironic.
Janice Dickinson didn’t even know which one of her lovers was the father of her baby, that tells us all we need to know.
Does it? How so?
So it’s ok for her to be raped?
She’s a fame hungry tramp. See I’m a celebrity series one.
You say rape, I say surprise.
It certainly wasn’t series one of I’m a celebrity
Fact, have you got a riddle for us by any chance?
Disgusting comment fact. Shame on you.
She was a top model in the earlier years and she was on america’ s next top model as a judge .
Stop feeding the troll guys, FFS.
I always thought Lisa Bonet looked uncomfortable in his company on the Cosby Show ….
Do not look at Angel Heart Pontius – it will make you feel oh so old !
Quit talking dung will ya.
Alex Ferguson is next. Tick Tock.
Libellous to say the least. In a couple of years you’d get 5 years for that
he didn’t give an address – how many Mr. Ferguson’s on the Planet …loads of them !
@the truth – there is no libel any more
“there is no libel any more”
What on earth is that supposed to mean?
He’s the Jimmy saville of nbc .
I can remember that he was always a bit too touchy feely with that girl that played his daughter. From what I can remember she fits the profile of his type of victim.
As in she was female.
no young and innocent looking and over the top pretty
It is time for Bill to pay the bill.
Cosby not payin the bill he’s gonna go to jail!
Sheeeeee and I thought I was alone…….
Anyone who makes a show as terrible as the Cosby Show, is obviously a deviant of some sort. Terrible, terrible show.
@thetruth: What part of my comment is ‘libellous’? Why could I go to jail? I didn’t threaten anyone.
Are you offended? Go tell your mammy.
Your understanding of libel is comparable to your understanding of “Reply” buttons.
Zzźing well said zozzy
I like this new Zozzy guy.
I never knew another one my childhood Heroes masked in sleaze
Is this a riddle?
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