Bill Cosby Allegations 2015: The Troubled Star Had A REALLY Bad Week
This is by far one of the worst weeks for Bill Cosby. Ever.
On Monday, the Associated Press obtained and publised legal document in which the legendary comedian admitted to having multiple prescriptions to the sedative Quaaludes and that he used to dose women he intended to have sex with. While the documents are from 2005, Cosby's lawyers did everything they could to make sure the information never reached the public but their legal prowess was not enough to prevent the AP from convincing a court to release the documents.
According to CNN, the documents come from a lawsuit filed by Andrea Constand, one of the many accusers that have come forward in recent years.
In a sworn deposition, Cosby answered questions from Constand's attorney, Dolores Troiani.
"When you got the Quaaludes, was it in your mind that you were going to use these Quaaludes for young women that you wanted to have sex with?" Troiani asked.
"Yes," Cosby replied.
What has this meant for one of the most famous TV dads? It should mean a cease and desist of his 'Hello Friend' shirts as that phrase has an entirely different meaning now plastered on his chest. But instead it was followed by more bad news throughout the week.
On Wednesday MSN revealed that talent agency CAA crossed him off of their client list last year after the accusation of sexual assault resurfaced and gained major public attention when a video of comedian Hannibal Burress joking about them went viral. BBC reported also, on Wednesday, that Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida has removed the bust of the comedian from their Hall of Fame Exhibit.
The 77-year-old has been accused of sexual violence by more than 25 women spanning the course of 40+ years. All have similar stories of Cosby offering drinks ranging from coffee to alcohol and slipping some substance in their drink, causing them to feel dizzy side effects and lose consciousness to wake up with their clothes either partially or completely removed. A few have said the actor gave them pills passing them off as aspirin when in fact they were Quaaludes.
The now infamous sketch he performed way back when has also resurfaced this week much to many fans disdain. In his 1969 comedy album It's True, It's True Cosby explains finding a drug called 'Spanish Fly' traveling through Spain while filming for his TV show I Spy. He discusses the side effects of the drug and how one could use it to take advantage of a young woman. At the time, the joke was just that, a joke but flash forward some 46 years later and the bit seems to flat line and may even (as the album title says) be based on fact.
While Cosby has not faced any criminal persecution for the alleged sexual assaults, the media firestorm has many former supporters backing out of his corner. Philadelphia songstress Jill Scott made a statement on Monday against her former mentor on twitter admitting she was wrong for defending him. Meanwhile, Ben's Chilli Bowl in Washington, DC is getting calls asking for the mural of the star to be removed from the establishment as well. The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art released a statement saying while they will not be removing the exhibit of Cosby's lent art collection from the museum but they do not condone his actions.
It seems the only people still sticking by the comedian's side are former co-workers from The Cosby Show, his publicist David Brokaw, Whoopi Goldberg, and his wife Dr. Camille Cosby.
Everyone else is left hanging their heads in disappointment wondering how much further his star can fall.
