* Why did they agree to travel and meet with a married man knowing that his wife would not be present?
* Why did they visit with a married man in his residence and hotel rooms while his wife was not present?
Um, perhaps because they were young and stupid?
RE: Um, perhaps because they were young and stupid?
And here’s the rub ... how do we determine whether it was consensual or rape?
* Why did they agree to travel and meet with a married man knowing that his wife would not be present?
* Why did they visit with a married man in his residence and hotel rooms while his wife was not present?
Um, perhaps because they were young and stupid?
That’s part of why absolutely proving their claims is difficult. And any PhD sexual predator worth his salt could figure that out. It appears to me Cosby had real power in the entertainment industry and he used it to fill his sick twisted lust. He exploited the strong desire most of these women likely had to be make it in show business. All he had to do was dangle parts on his show or offer to make personal recommendations to his entertainment buddies and he knew women (girls?) would come running. He knew many would feel flattered to receive his personal attention and not even consider they were taking a chance with their personal safety by being alone with him. After all, he was family man Bill Cosby, the pudding man, the loving father and pediatrician on television. In public, he seemed harmless. He knew all of that. He knew his wealth, power, and fame largely insulated him. And after he got away with it a few times it was easy to convince himself he could get away with it again.
Of course I don’t know for sure, but I strongly suspect he is guilty. Could he be convicted? I’m a lawyer and will admit I doubt it for a variety of factors. But this isn’t a court of law. He isn’t entitled to a presumption of innocence with me. Just because someone can’t be convicted doesn’t mean they aren’t guilty. See O.J. Simpson.
At least one said there was a ‘party’ he was bringing them to and they go there and no one was present.
This is a rich, powerful man who had the contacts to make or break careers. Some complained to police and nothing was done. It was also a different era where women (especially a white woman with a black man) could end their careers and social lives coming forward with such an accusation.