Bill Cosby Rape Allegations — Page 2

I think the lack of social media is poor excuse for journalists not asking Cosby about these allegations for decades.
As usual, it's about money.


Bill Cosby’s gross corporate lesson: What NBC’s reaction reveals about rape & money

Updated On: 11/19/14 at 10:26 AM

I don't think it's rare for celebrities or politicians to be asked about and answer questions regarding alleged crimes. I see it all the time.
The fact that he has never once responded to the allegations publicly is all the more reason he should have been asked.

"There are ways not to perform oral sex."

I'LL say.

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This whole situation is heartbreaking. If the allegations are true, it's upsetting that Cosby would do such things. If not, it's sad that people would make and perpetuate these allegations. I hope the truth comes out in some way, whatever it is.

My university is scheduled to host Cosby for their benefit dinner in a few weeks (contract was signed before this erupted). They're standing by their decision to host Cosby as of now but waiting to see how things play out. I think it's an appropriate response.

"The fact that he has never once responded to the allegations publicly is all the more reason he should have been asked."

He has responded by saying he would not be responding. It's just not the response people want. Plus, if he said anything more, and there eventually are charges, those statements can be considered evidence. Another reason the lawyer makes all the statements.

It really serves no purpose. Woody Allen responded regarding Mia et. al. talking about him earlier this year, and all it does it keep the story going longer, by giving it another day of "Woody responds to allegations" and then a second day or more of people talking about his response.

If the goal is to get the story out of the spotlight, silence is more effective. Especially without charges or a case pending.

"If the goal is to get the story out of the spotlight, silence is more effective. Especially without charges or a case pending."
Yeah that NPR interview seems to be working out great for him! I hope he keeps it up! The less we ever have to hear from Bill Cosby again, the better.

Well, at least he will get a HUGE kill fee so that maybe he can squeak out a meager existence during his twilight years.

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An ambush interview? He and his wife sat down to talk about their vast and valuable art collection and exhibit. He's old enough to know that the media is under no obligation to be polite and not bring up difficult topics. He's probably shocked because usually members of the media just lob softballs at him.

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The "truth" will never come out, unless Cosby is foolish enough to do this sort of thing in the present day. Unless that happens, it'll be Cosby's silence and his lawyer's word against the word of over a dozen unique women whose allegations span decades.

He won't be legally penalized, but he'll certainly spend the rest of career in shame with his legacy completely tarnished.

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"An ambush interview? He and his wife sat down to talk about their vast and valuable art collection and exhibit."

Yes, and when the interviewer strayed from the agreed-upon topic for an interview, it becomes an ambush.

On the media strategy blog linked below, it describes there are different types of ambush:

"More typically, an ambush occurs in one of two ways:
1. When a reporter shows up without notice (the topic of this post)
2. When a reporter deviates from the agreed-upon topic to blindside a source with something totally unexpected."

I doubt NPR set up the art exhibit interview as a pretense for asking about the rape charges, but they also had enough foresight to not mention they would be asking about it in advance, since they knew Cosby wouldn't have done the interview, which means they knew they were planning to ambush him.





How to Survive An Ambush Interview, Part One

Updated On: 11/19/14 at 03:05 PM

I highly doubt a cabal of malicious women who won't gain anything by doing this other than scrutiny are ganging up to frame Bill Crosby.

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This is a pretty long con this cabal of women is playing then, since it's not like all these accusations just came to light.

You are all right. They have nothing to gain.