Bill Cosby Expects 'Black Media' to Stay 'Neutral' on Rape Allegations

By: Dec. 14, 2014
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According to Page Six, Bill Cosby finally opened up on Friday, December 12. But instead of addressing the many rape and sex abuse allegations against him, the comedian took the opportunity to lecture the media about neutrality in reporting.

The 77-year-old comedian said: "Let me say this. I only expect the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism and when you do that you have to go in with a neutral mind."

Cosby's lawyers have reportedly advised him not to talk to about the ongoing allegations, of which there are now more than two dozen, dating back to the 1960s.

The comedian did speak about his wife, Camille Cosby, her support for him, and the "love and the strength of womanhood."

Since the allegations hit the news, numerous venues have canceled the comedian's engagements.

A previous statement from Cosby's lawyer, Martin Singer, follows:

"The new, never-before-heard claims from women who have come forward in the past two weeks with unsubstantiated, fantastical stories about things they say occurred 30, 40, or even 50 years ago have escalated far past the point of absurdity.

"These brand new claims about alleged decades-old events are becoming increasingly ridiculous, and it is completely illogical that so many people would have said nothing, done nothing, and made no reports to law enforcement or asserted civil claims if they thought they had been assaulted over a span of so many years.

"Lawsuits are filed against people in the public eye every day. There has never been a shortage of lawyers willing to represent people with claims against rich, powerful men, so it makes no sense that not one of these new women who just came forward for the first time now ever asserted a legal claim back at the time they allege they had been sexually assaulted.

"This situation is an unprecedented example of the media's breakneck RUSH to run stories without any corroboration or adherence to traditional journalistic standards. Over and over again, we have refuted these new unsubstantiated stories with documentary evidence, only to have a new uncorroborated story crop up out of the woodwork. When will it end?

"It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop."



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