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As Bill Cosby awaits sentencing for his sexual assault conviction, he’s being accused of now playing a game of hide n’ seek with his estimated $500 million fortune to hide it from his wife and the government. Obviously, hiding $500M’s from wifey is a tad bit difficult to pull off – to say the least – and the government is a whole ‘notha beast when it comes to that. According to the latest reports by Radar Online though, Bill has found a way to at least hide some of it – allegedly.

Pulling Off A Mission Impossible

Word on the Old School curb is that Bill Cosby is converting some of his fortune into cryptocurrency in order to protect it. Apparently, no one except him can pretty much access his virtual funds, even when he’s serving his prison sentence. Here’s what was recently reported:

Via RO- Desperate to salvage what’s left of his $500 million fortune, Bill Cosby is converting cash into “virtual currency” — so he can keep it away from his creditors, the government and long-suffering wife Camille, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively!

“He moved close to $5 million in Bitcoin after an expert told him it’s practically untraceable and impossible for anyone but him to retrieve,” an insider revealed to Radar. “The expert said it couldn’t be taken in a divorce, bankruptcy or by the government in any liens!”

It was also reported that Cosby’s legal bills have stacked up to the tune of $25 million…GEESH!

In an attempt to amp up his financial situation, he has now reportedly taken out mortgages on his California and New York homes. However, according to what an insider told the publication, Cosb’ “has “no intention” of paying his legal fees.’ That further makes his virtual currency investing look more suspicious.

As far as wife, Camille Cosby, Bill’s suspected of trying to hide his bread from her too; just in case she changes her mind and decides to divorce him and take damn near everything when he goes to prison – according to reports.

There are other suspicious factors that leads some experts to believe are signs that Bill has a bigger plan in store, based on his reported crypto-currency conversions.

Planning On Becoming A Fugitive???

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On September 24th, Bill Cosby will be learning his fate, when he’s sentenced for up to 30 years in the pen’ at the age of 81 years old. For those reasons, combined with his alleged Bitcoin investment, some experts believe he’s planning on pulling an El Chapo move on us- minus the underground tunnel escape part. Apparently, it’s suspected that he’s considering becoming a fugitive well before his sentencing date in September:

Via RO- Cosby’s Bitcoin scheme could also finance a potential escape from justice, according to a fugitive expert. “To me, it raises a huge red flag Opens a New Window,” said Frank Ahearn, author of “How to Disappear.”

“Cryptocurrency has decreased in value, and you’d have to be crazy to buy Bitcoin now. But it’s a great tool if you’re planning an escape. He could basically have a middleman in another country receive the money. He’d just need to go there to collect it.”

Cosby’s Reported Makeshift Prison Cell At Home

Cosby is currently on house arrest, with an ankle monitor, but here’s how he’s reportedly preparing for jail time:

[Cosby] is now preparing for the worst by hiring a prison consultant to coach him on life in the big house. Sources within his inner circle confirmed Cosby locks himself in a makeshift prison cell in his mansion’s third floor attic, eats prison-style meals prepared by his chef and demands his staff scold him if he goes off schedule!

“He moved a bed, a television Opens a New Window, a table and a telephone into an old storage space,” an insider revealed. “He comes out of the ‘cell’ six times a day!”

Not sure what Bill Cosby’s plan is -if there’s any so called ‘master plan’ at all- but one thing seems certain- he possibly has a traitor in his camp who’s spilling all kinds of beans to the media.

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Aretha Franklin’s death has touched the hearts of fans from all walks of life; the black and white, the young and old, and even celebrities have mourned the loss of the Queen of Soul. However, there’s one celebrity some fans just weren’t interesting in hearing anything from – Bill Cosby. For those who missed it, Aretha’s fans weren’t pleased with Bill payin’ homage to the legendary singer at all. After it was confirmed that Aretha Franklin had died of pancreatic cancer, tons of people flooded social media with kind remarks about her. Bill Cosby also had a few words to say about her tragic death.

Bill Pays Homage:

Shortly after Aretha Franklin died, Bill Cosby took to Twitter and Facebook to reflect on one of the memorable times when he crossed paths with the “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” singer. For those who don’t know, Aretha recorded the theme song for The Cosby Show spinoff A Different World. So Bill Cosby felt it was an appropriate time to thank her for her work.

“Aretha Franklin – I want to thank her for her wonderful voice singing the theme song of ‘A Different World.’ She made a big, strong, positive impact on that series,” Cosby tweeted. He also revealed how  “I am playing a cut from her CD – the title of the song is ‘Wholy Holy’ – and she’s live in a church. Bon Voyage …. Bill Cosby in person,” Cosby continued.

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Dragged To Hell:

Although Bill Cosby’s tweet may seem harmless, apparently, fans weren’t pleased at all. It didn’t take long for people to see Cosby’s tweet and start chiming in. Needless to say, the tweets and comments haven’t been nice at all. According to Page Six, people definitely didn’t hold back when it came to draggin’ the troubled comedian/actor. To many people, Bill Cosby’s comments were unnecessary and off base.

Many also used the moment as an opportunity to mock Bill about his own issues and personal drama. By now, everyone knows Bill Cosby was convicted on sexual assault-related charges for drugging and raping Temple University employee Andrea Constand. That incident is said to have taken place inside the former Cosby Show star’s Philadelphia home. Then to make matters worse, she’s one of more than two dozen women to come forward with allegations against him. So, social media users wasted no time reminding him of his own predicament.

Check out some of the tweets:

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Gone Too Soon:

Aretha Franklin’s death follows a string of media reports that began circulating at the beginning of last week. Reports revealed she was gravely ill and on her deathbed but of course, that wasn’t something fans were ready to accept. Days after the initial reports, Aretha Franklin’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn confirmed her death on Thursday, August 16.

“Franklin’s official cause of death was due to advance pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin’s oncologist, Dr. Philip Phillips of Karamonos Cancer Institute,” Gwendolyn Quinn’s statement read.

Almost immediately after her death, fans began asking questions about her funeral arrangements but initially, no details about the private service were made available. All over the world memorial services and vigils have been held in Aretha Franklin’s honor. She is truly a shining star with a bright light that will never dim. Rest in peace to the Queen of Soul.

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Remember when actor, Joseph C. Phillips, played “Denise Huxtable’s” husband, “Lt. Martin Kendall” on “The Cosby Show?” His character was a clean cut, conservative kinda cat who loved him some “Denise.” Although “Lt. Kendall” and “Denise’s” marriage seemed like it would last forever, Joseph’s real life marriage is about to come to an end.

Divorce Details

News has just surfaced that his wife of 23 years, Nicole Phillips (pictured in above photo with Joseph), has just hit him with a divorce filing and plans on saying ‘Peace out’ to the father of her three kids- Connor, Ellis, and Samuel:

Via The Blast: According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Nicole Phillips filed for divorce back on July 19. She cites irreconcilable differences and says they split last November.[…] Nicole is seeking joint custody of Samuel (he is the only one of the three children that is a minor) and is asking the court to not allow Joseph to be awarded spousal support.

Joseph, his kids, and his soon-to-be-ex-wife live a pretty private life, so not much is known about they’re marriage. What we do know though, is that the spousal support she’s requesting has a greater shot at being larger now, than what it could have been about a year and a half ago. You see, although Joseph’s had several roles in films and television shows, including “General Hospital,” for the past few years, his acting gigs haven’t been as plentiful. Fortunately for Nicole, ever since 2017, he’s been back on the scene with his recurring role on the hit Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why.”

That Time He Blasted Bill Cosby: “Of Course Bill Cosby Is Guilty”

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If there’s one thing we know Joseph C. Phillips to be, it’s outspoken. He’s a proud Republican, who’s oftentimes outspoken about his political beliefs. He’s also been very outspoken about his former “cosby Show” co-star, Bill Cosby.
Shortly after the first wave of sexual assault allegations against Cosby hit mainstream media, Joseph was the first “Cosby Show” actor to blast Bill in public. Well, at this point, none of the other “Cosby” stars have spoken negatively about Bill, with the exception of Lisa Bonet’s subtle shade.

Anyways, that didn’t stop Joseph though. In 2015, he wrote a lengthy blog post, titled “Of Course Bill Cosby Is Guilty!,” in which he discussed Bill’s sexual assault scandal. He admitted that he idolized Bill Cosby and stated that he owed much of who he is to Bill. Yet, he also had this to say, when recalling the encounter he’d had with an “old friend” who was also a known actress:

Joseph C. Phillips- “I was particularly shaken the afternoon I bumped into an old friend while shopping. The controversy was at its height. The story of Bill was all over the press. […] Over the years, I had watched with a passive interest as her career grew, so I was excited to see her and catch up a bit. As we spoke, I recalled that Bill had been her mentor (play father, teacher…something. I couldn’t quite recall what it was).

The question popped into my head. “Hey, do you mind if I ask you something?”

Before I finished the sentence, she began to cry. […] We spent the next two hours sitting on a bench talking. Through tears, she told me her story. She cursed him for violating both her trust and her body. She cursed herself for not being smarter, and for degrading herself in pursuit of success. I listened patiently. As she began to run out of steam, she turned to me. “Do you believe me?”

“Yes.” I said. “I believe you. … Because I don’t believe that you are crazy and only a crazy person would sit with me all this time and share a fantasy.”

Woah! Thoughts ILOSM family?

On Bill Cosby’s 81st birthday (July 12, 2018), a plethora of cops rushed to his mansion, where he currently is on house arrest, awaiting sentencing. Apparently, the comedic legend and/or his loved ones done stirred up a ruckus so huge, that his neighbors called the cops.

Why Cops Were Called To Cosby’s Home

It all went down at his suburban Pennsylvania home, where Bill and Camille Cosby reside. Here’s what was reported:

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Via TMZ- Law enforcement sources tell us officers in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania received a call Thursday for loud music on Cosby’s street. We’re told about 4 units responded … a couple in front of Cosby’s home and some went around back. A witness tells us loud jazz music could be heard coming from Bill’s property — likely from a birthday party — but once officers arrived, everything quieted down. … According to dispatch audio, the original caller said the music had been playing since 7 AM.

911 Call Audio…

So, let me get this straight, Cosby’s block was filled to the rim with cop cars…because of loud jazz music? Sure, blasting loud music can be annoying to one’s fellow neighbor, so it’s understandable why they wanted whoever was at Cosby’s home to tap that mute button. Question is: Did they really need FOUR police units for a loud jazz music disturbance? Hmmm…

At any rate, Cosby and crew probably want no parts of trouble. Pretty sure the last thing he’d want, is to be taken off house arrest, while he waits to find out how much of those possible 30 years the judge will sentence him to come September. FYI: Cosby will be sentenced for his April 2018 conviction on 3 counts of indecent sexual assault against accuser, Andrea Constand.

Cosby’s neighbors may be against him and/or his loud music at this time, but there’s one person, who is standing by him regarding the sex assault allegations- his wife, Camille Cosby.

Camille Goes Off In Lengthy Statement

As we previously reported, Mrs. Cosby was radio silent throughout the majority of Bill’s last trial, but once he was convicted she blasted ALL the way off! In case you missed Camille’s lengthy statement, about her husband being wrongly convicted, here’s part of what she had to say:
Mrs. Cosby on the media, accusers, and Emmett Till

“The overall media, with their frenzied, relentless demonization of him and unquestioning acceptance of accusers’ allegations without any attendant proof, have superseded the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, which guarantee due process and equal protection, and thereby eliminated the possibility of a fair trial and unbiased jury.” […] Since when are all accusers truthful? History disproves that…for example, Emmett Till’s accuser immediately comes to mind.”

Camille on the district attorney and accuser’s testimony

” The worst injustices, however, have been carried out in the Pennsylvania Montgomery County Courthouse. Three criminal charges, promised during an unethical campaign for the district attorney’s office, were filed against my husband…all based on what I believe to be a falsified account by the newly elected district attorney’s key witness. I firmly believe her recent testimony during trial was perjured; as was shown at trial, it was unsupported by any evidence and riddled with innumerable, dishonest contradictions. Moreover, Bill Cosby’s defense team introduced the testimony of a witness who confirmed that the district attorney’s witness admitted that she had not been sexually assaulted, but that she could say she was and get money … which is exactly what she did.”

Read her full statement below…

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When Debbie Allen took over Different World as the director, her stint with Lisa Bonet as a part of the cast didn’t last very long, but it wasn’t because of her doing, it was because of Bill Cosby’s decision, according to Debbie.

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Here is what Debbie Allen said was the real reason behind Lisa leaving Different World (see full video interview below):

Debbie Allen: “When I first took over the show [Different World] one of the first things I did was meet with Lisa Bonet and she secreted to me that she was pregnant.

She had married Lenny Kravitz and you know…I guess Bill had his feelings about that because he was possessive in a way. I mean they were his on-camera wife and children, but they still were his. I mean the way he was with Phylicia [Rashad] (Debbie’s sister) too, I mean, that’s a whole ‘nother story.
So I said ‘Well Lisa we have to go tell him.’ So I said ‘Honey, put some shoes on, don’t come up there with a bare foot…get your best dress, let’s comb your hair and let’s go up there to see him, let’s tell him together.’ So we got dressed, we went up there and oooh he could see us coming! He saw us a mile away he could see us coming (laughs). And he set there and looked at us and I said ‘Well we have some things that we want to tell you.’ He said, ‘What is it? Are you pregnant?’ And then we were like ‘Oh my God.’ Then he said well what is so different about it? He looked at me, he said, ‘You were pregnant, your sister was pregnant, and so now what?'”

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DA: “And I explained to him how I wanted to use it [the pregnancy] on the show because that would be a great thing. To see a girl who’s [this] upper class kid, having a baby, not married because she didn’t want to be married…and the girls could root for her. I was explaining all that we could do. Well honey I was just blowing smoke and didn’t know it (laughs). He listened to it.

We started talking about stories and then immediately…maybe about two or three weeks later he was like “You know what Debbie? No. She’s pregnant, ‘Denise Huxtable’ is not pregnant, Lisa Bonet is pregnant not Denise. So no…no you can’t have it, no we’re not gonna do it, no.” So he took her back, I was so mad at him, I wanted to take her, but I understand, he just wanted her back. So she left us [the Different World cast] to go back home [to the Huxtable house], she ended up getting married on the show and whatever else happened over there.”


Cosby obviously had a vision and it seems that it was difficult for him to interrupt his creative vision, for something outside of his control. Unfortunately, they couldn’t find a way to make it work, in the same manner they did when Phylicia Rashad became pregnant. Well on second thought, that didn’t work out too well either, because years later, Bill did publicly blame Phylicia’s then husband, Ahmad Rashad, for ruining the show because he got her pregnant. That was a unique and somewhat odd reaction to her Phylicia’s pregnancy, but again, Cosby obviously had a vision in mind and anything external interrupted that for him.

Anywho, all of these years, we’ve been hearing rumors about Lisa Bonet’s attitude causing tension between her and Bill Cosby and that still may true, but it’s good to get a first hand account from Debbie Allen, as to why she actually disappeared from Different World and ultimately from The Cosby Show.

-ILoveOldSchoolMusic, old school news with a new point of view

ILOSM family, sometimes you just gotta make lemons outta lemonade and it looks like that’s exactly what Beyoncé and Jay Z have just done, as it pertains to Bill Cosby. In case y’all haven’t heard, Jay and Bey’ are currently killin’ the game on their new OTR II (On The Run II) Tour and during their most recent performance, Bey’ joined in with her husband to throw a lil’ shade Cosby’s way.

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The Shade

Jay Z performed his song, “Family Feud,” off his “4:44” album. While doing so, Beyoncé managed to sneak in a defensive move Bill Cosby did when a topless female protester (and former “Cosby Show” actress) ran up on him outside his sex assault re-trial court appearance. Ol’ girl has made a whole dance out of it and fans quickly caught the reference. Check it out below:

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In “Family Feud,” Jay Z name drops several celebrities, including Bill Cosby:

“I’m tryna get these n—as with no stripes to be official / Y’all think small, I think Biggie / Y’all whole pass is in danger, 10 Mississippi / Al Sharpton in the mirror takin’ selfies / How is him or Pill Cosby s’posed to help me? / Old n—as never accepted me / New n—as is the reason I stopped drinkin’ Dos Equis / We all lose when the family feuds / What’s better than one billionaire? Two / I’ll be damned if I drink some Belvedere while Puff got Cîroc / Y’all need to stop.”

Fans React

Y’all already know fans have been all over social media crackin’ up over Beyoncé’s subtle shade.

creoletomboy: Haaaaaaaa

_jean__nine_: omg i almost spit out my water

amanda_couldnt_have: ….. When I’m walking through Costco and I hear someone say “Try a free sample”

datgirlispois0n: foreverrrrrr on beat

2pieceee: Lmaoooooo Beyoncé?????

Jay Z and Beyoncé are typically radio silent on various social issues. At most, they make mention of them through hints in their music. In fact, Beyoncé rarely has much to say about anything in interviews and such, so that’s why fans are so surprised by her very subtle shade about Cosby. Even though Bey is one of the least outspoken (at least publicly) artists in the game though, there’s no denying that once she steps on that stage, she shuts it DOWN.

The Conflicted

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Now, lets talk about Bill Cosby and the conflicted fans he’s created in the wake of his recent conviction on three counts of sexual assault against Andrea Constand. To see the 80 year old go down, is like watching your favorite superhero lose superhero powers.

For millions of Cosby fans, Cosby was once the only father figure they knew. He was the charitable celebrity, who quietly fought behind the scenes for the rights of people of color. He even created the first cartoon that actually gave us a realistic representation of young African American men who had integrity and character, with his “Fat Albert” series. However, dozens of allegations later and a decades old conviction, has now left many conflicted, with more questions than answers. It’s also left the world stripped of a much needed sitcom, “The Cosby Show,” that young people definitely need to witness more of.

Cosby’s conviction can garner a sentencing of up to 30 years. Currently he’s out on bail, awaiting his September sentencing hearing. It’s largely speculated by many experts, that Bill Cosby’s new legal team (he recently fired his other one) will appeal his conviction after sentencing.

Bill Cosby apparently has it on his mind these days. The 80 year old disgraced comedy icon, is clearing house as far as his legal team is concerned…and clearing up rumors in regards to his marriage.

As we all could imagine, after Cosby was convicted on three counts of sexual aggravated assault weeks ago, his camp is probably under a lotta stress at this time. So much so, that news previously surfaced that his wife, Camille, was about to divorce him and his legal team has been kicked to the curb. Here’s what Cosby’s rep had to say about these allegations though.

Cosby’s Rep Addresses Divorce Claim

When it comes to Cosby’s wife of 54 years, Camille Cosby (74), ain’t nobody signing on that divorce decree’s dotted line, according to Cosby’s publicist, Andrew Wyatt. Here’s what People Magazine reported:

Andrew Wyatt tells PEOPLE that the Radar Online report that the two are headed for a split — and that Camille has moved out of the Philadelphia home where the convicted comedian remains on house arrest — is a “ridiculous story from an egregious publication.”

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“The accusations they have made in their tabloid are absolutely false,” says Wyatt. “Mrs. and Mr. Cosby are not getting divorced and she’s with him in the Philadelphia home as we speak. No issues in the marriage, no issues with the children,” continues Wyatt. “These children are grown women in their 40s and 50s. These are not kids. These are not little kids running away from their father. It’s amazing how people can make things up,” adds Wyatt, who says Radar Online never reached out to him for comment ahead of publishing its story Wednesday.

Fires His Legal Team & Michael Jackson’s Attorney

When it comes to Cosby’s legal team that was lead by Michael Jackson’s former trial attorney, Tom Mesereau, the “Fat Albert” creator was a little less tolerant than his wife has been with him. After losing his retrial to sex assault accuser, Andrea Constand, Cosby has now fired his entire legal team. According to NYTimes, Cosby’s publicist, Wyatt, has confirmed this via email:

“The entire defense team has been replaced,” [Andrew Wyatt] wrote without elaborating. Mr. Wyatt said Mr. Cosby’s new lawyer is Joseph P. Green, who is based in West Chester, Pa., and whose practice includes criminal defense and personal injury cases.

Mr. Mesereau declined to explain why he is no longer representing Mr. Cosby, saying only: “I wish Mr. Cosby, his family and his new legal team all the best.”

Cosby is out on bail, currently awaiting sentencing, which could result in up to 30 years in prison. His sentencing hearing will take place in September 2018. Word on the Old School curb is that Cosby’s new attorney will reportedly appeal the conviction, which can only take place after an official sentence has been handed down.

Cosby was convicted, in a retrial, for reportedly sexually assaulting former Temple University coach Andrea Constand. Their 2017 trial resulted in a hung jury, with several jurors later speaking out, stating there were too many inconsistencies in Constand’s testimony. However, during the 2018 retrial, the new jurors found enough reasons to convict Cosby, whom Constandt claims drugged and sexually assaulted her back in the day.

On April 26th, Bill Cosby (80) was found guilty of sexually assaulting former Temple University employee, Andrea Constand, in 2004. He’s currently on house arrest and awaiting his official sentencing from the judge. While Cosby prepares to more than likely do time behind bars, word on the Old School curb is that his wife, Camille Cosby (74), is beefin’ with former “Cosby Show” star, Keshia Knight Pulliam.

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Tension Between Mrs. Cosby & Pulliam?

Out of all of the “Cosby Show” kids, “Rudy” a.k.a. Keshia, was the only one to show up to court, in support of Bill Cosby, during his first trial against Constand in 2017. The others- “Theo,” “Denise,” “Vanessa,” Sondra” and the ‘step-grandchild,’ “Olivia”- were ghost at that trial.

After Keshia’s trial attendance, Bill Cosby’s opposers bashed the hell outta her, while his supporters applauded Keshia’s actions. However, *cue record scratch* according to reports, Keshia’s had a change of heart, which brings us back to Mrs. Camille Cosby.

Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Begins
Bill Cosby and Keshia Knight Pulliam entering Montgomery County Courthouse for his sexual assault trial on June 5, 2017 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. PA. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images)

Radar Online has just reported that Camille is pissed off with Keshia for refusing to show public support for Bill, following his sentencing. Camille wrote an infuriated letter to support her husband after his conviction and she reportedly now wants Keshia to do the same. But apparently Keshia learned from the last time she stepped out on a limb with Bill and is said to be giving Camille the ‘I love Bill, but issa NO for me’ type of response:

Via Radar Online: …The actress isn’t so sure she wants to publicly support him — and Cosby’s wife Camille is furious, RadarOnline.com can exclusively report. “Camille and Keshia are at odds. Camille wants Keshia to write a letter or make a statement supporting Bill after his guilty verdict. But Keshia has refused,” the source explained to Radar. […] “She [Keshia] thinks she has done enough,” added the source. “She’s even been to court and stood by Bill, but at this point she won’t do anything else. And Camille is furious.”

It was also reported that Keshia turned down Camille’s letter request due to pressures from the #MeToo movement, as well as Mrs. Cosby’s angry open letter, comparing Bill to Emmett Till after his conviction.

Camille Stands By Her Man, Goes Off After His Sentencing

In case y’all missed Mrs. Cosby’s official statement, she blasted the media, the accusers, and the district attorney for contributing to an “unethical campaign” and trial against her husband.

Mrs. Cosby on the media, accusers, and Emmett Till:

“The overall media, with their frenzied, relentless demonization of him and unquestioning acceptance of accusers’ allegations without any attendant proof, have superseded the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments, which guarantee due process and equal protection, and thereby eliminated the possibility of a fair trial and unbiased jury.” […] Since when are all accusers truthful? History disproves that…for example, Emmett Till’s accuser immediately comes to mind.”

Camille on the district attorney and accuser’s testimony:

” The worst injustices, however, have been carried out in the Pennsylvania Montgomery County Courthouse. Three criminal charges, promised during an unethical campaign for the district attorney’s office, were filed against my husband…all based on what I believe to be a falsified account by the newly elected district attorney’s key witness. I firmly believe her recent testimony during trial was perjured; as was shown at trial, it was unsupported by any evidence and riddled with innumerable, dishonest contradictions. Moreover, Bill Cosby’s defense team introduced the testimony of a witness who confirmed that the district attorney’s witness admitted that she had not been sexually assaulted, but that she could say she was and get money … which is exactly what she did.”

Read her full statement below…

https://www.facebook.com/billcosby/posts/10155902546254930

For 80-year-old Bill Cosby, yesterday was most likely one of the worst he’s had in his whole eight decades of living. For those who missed all the headlines, Bill Cosby was found guilty on three counts of aggravated indecent assault against his accuser, Andrea Constand.

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Needless to say, the guilty verdict has garnered an array of reactions from fans and celebrities everywhere. Reports also revealed the former “Cosby Show” star expressed outrage in the courtroom with an outburst of his own. However, he wasn’t the only one outraged. Apparently, Bounce TV wasn’t pleased with the verdict at all. Shortly after the verdict was announced, the television network released a statement that’s turned quite a few heads.

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Pulled From TV:

It definitely didn’t take long for Bounce TV to react to the verdict making their stance very clear: the network wants nothing to do with Bill Cosby. In an effort to distance the network from anything associated with the disgraced comedian’s legal situation, Bounce TV released a statement announcing its plans to sever ties with the “Cosby Show” altogether. According to Deadline, the network’s statement was basically a notice to let viewers know reruns of the famed sitcom were immediately being yanked from the network’s Thursday night lineup. “Effective immediately, Bounce is removing The Cosby Show from our schedule,” the digital network, owned by Katz Broadcasting, said in a statement to the publication.

Apparently, the guilty verdict was the last straw for Bounce TV. Several other networks opted to stop airing reruns of the show back in 2016 following the accusations of accusations of sexual assault and misconduct even though Cosby hadn’t been found guilty of any crimes at the time. Bounce TV was one of the few networks that opted not to cut the show based on allegations but now the damning verdict has definitely changed things. However, many fans have a totally different perspective on the situation.

A Tarnished Legacy?:

Although Bill Cosby actually admitted that he used to purchase quaaludes to give young women to have sex, many of the famed comedian’s fans are still outraged over the guilty verdict; not because he’s necessarily innocent, but the extent how his legacy has been tarnished. With all of the sexual misconduct allegations floating around in Hollywood, many African-American fans think Bill Cosby’s legacy is taking a harder hit just for that reason – he’s black.

Many fans have compared Bill Cosby’s situation to the disturbing scandal involving “7th Heaven” star Stephen Collins, who portrayed the family patriarch and, ironically, a pastor. For those who missed that, Collins – also a known pornography addict – was found guilty child molestation and he even confessed to exposing himself to three underage girls, according to a statement released by the NYPD.

But despite his confession to the mistreatment of underage girls, he’s a free man. White privilege much? Social media users think so. Some even mentioned Harvey Weinstein, Bill O’Reilly, and a few others who have been accused of similar misconduct but have yet to face charges. Other than stepping down from highly respected positions, many have yet to face legal consequences for their actions.

Since Bill Cosby’s verdict was announced, many fans have shared their reactions to the situation via social media:

Not only has Bill Cosby’s legacy impacted his career but also the memory of “The Cosby Show,” itself. Fans argue that despite the conviction, the show should not have to suffer for Cosby’s actions. In Stephen Collins’ case, he never served time behind bars but Bill Cosby is facing a maximum of 30 years behind bars at the age of 80, which means he’d likely die in prison. In a nutshell, people aren’t justifying Cosby has done, but wondering why all the others aren’t facing the same consequences. Sadly, we’ll just have to see how it all turns out but unfortunately, we have an idea of how this all ends. Bill Cosby will probably be the only celebrity of his caliber behind bars for committing the same crime as others.

After a long awaited verdict in the sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby vs. Andrea Constand, a verdict is FINALLY here.

Bill Cosby Returns To Court For Retrial Hearing
NORRISTOWN, PA – MARCH 05: Actor/ stand-up comedian Bill Cosby arrives at Montgomery County Courthouse for pretrial hearing on March 5, 2018 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images)

Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

Via Associated Press: BREAKING: Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman in first big celebrity trial of (hash)MeToo era.

Cosby is expected to serve time, but at this moment it’s unclear how many years he will serve. Some experts expected him to immediately be led out in handcuffs to begin serving his sentence instantly. However, it has since been reported that he is probably about to be released on his $1million bail, after Cosby and his publicist were seen walking out of the courthouse toward the back of the building, presumably to officially post his bail.

Just before it was announced that a verdict was reached, the countdown to whether or not the comedic legend will have to spend up to 30 years in prison was on, with the last Associated Press update being this:

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — 1:25 p.m. EST; The jury is heading back to the courtroom and Bill Cosby’s defense team is saying there’s a verdict in his sexual assault retrial. The panel of seven men and five women have been deliberating about 14 hours.

The 80-year-old comedian is accused of drugging and violating a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004. He’s charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault. A conviction could put him in prison for up to 10 years on each count.

Prosecutors used Cosby’s past admissions about drugs and sex as well as the testimony of five other women to help bolster accuser Andrea Constand’s allegations. Cosby’s lawyers argued Constand leveled false accusations against Cosby so she could sue him and extract a huge civil settlement.

Watch live coverage of the case here:

Recap Of Case:

As we previously reported, 10 days after Cosby buried his 44 year old daughter, Ensa Cosby, he and his legal team headed to court to try to block the prosecution’s request to have 19 women testify, who all claim to have been sexually assaulted by Cosby.

Via Yahoo: Cosby’s lawyers are trying to prevent dozens of accusers from testifying at his April 2 sexual assault retrial. Prosecutors want to call as many as 19 women to the witness stand in an attempt to show Cosby engaged in a five-decade pattern of drugging and harming women.

It was also reported that Cosby’s lawyers want the judge ‘to limit the number of accuser witnesses again. They argue some of their claims are “virtually impossible to defend against.”‘

Jury Deliberates In Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case
Accuser Andrea Constand  (Photo by Lucas Jackson-Pool/Getty Images)

The accusers, whom the prosecutors are trying to get approved, apparently are not filing charges of their own against Cosby. Therefore, it is presumed that statue of limitations have kicked in on their allegations that they probably date back decades ago.

During Cosby’s 2017 trial vs. Andrea Constand, the judge only allowed the testimony of one other accuser be presented. The re-trial was tried in front of the same judge, who presided over Cosby’s 2017 trial.

We’ll keep you posted on this as we get more details.