I knew there was something about that argument that stank.
So much for the old “I have a headache” excuse.
And now there’s a big cover story in New York Magazine, with excerpts from interviews with 35 of the now 47 victims, with some of them saying there are others.
And a lot more damning stuff about stuff being ignored.
That was a great article.
I would hope that now we can stop discussing whether he is guilty or not: He is obviously guilty.
A discussion I would like to have is that we should come after people other than him. That casting agency for instance, if it still exists. His wife is almost certainly in on it. His friend, the fellow rapist.
I would also like to know whether there is some footage from the 1971 Louisa Moritz Tonight show. Based on her description it sounds like he would’ve still had an erection onstage.
Anybody notice how all the women are caucasian?
Did he only go after white women?
Are they his only accusers?
Yes I have noticed that previously.
It seems likely to me that he only went after white women. He seemed to have a type and a mode of operation.
Did you look at the linked article? They are NOT all white, Beverly Johnson being the most famous example.
Kaya Thompson also does not look white. (Reading the article now).
The article is even more distressing. I am 100% convinced Cosby is a rapist.
ETA:
Here is part of Heidi Thomas’ story and what she was told:
“My agent said we’ve been contacted by a really, really big person in the entertainment industry who’s interested in mentoring promising young talent. I find out it’s Bill Cosby. I had the understanding I was going to be receiving private acting coaching from him. This was the opportunity of a lifetime. A driver would pick me up, my agent was paying for it. That made it all very, very professional."
**even sven **has provided a very good set of the “what were they thinking?” possibilities - as mentioned earlier by TriPolar, with their expectation that they could just walk away if it got too weird.
Right - “let’s take a hit of this” is usually a mutual endeavor. And in any case, previously taking the intoxicant voluntarily does not make you less incapacitated at the time when the assault happens.
This, it speaks to a vision of getting off on “I have you under my power, babe” – and he had them “under” his power in more ways than one since his standing in the industry and in public opinion put them at an extreme disadvantage in seeking redress.
Cos is done.