Remember, they do have he right to free speech, unless the free speech is used to falsely and unlawfully defame Bill Cosby. If so, then Bill Cosby is also free to sue these women for defamation. If Bill Cosby is innocent of the allegations, the women will be unable to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that their allegations defaming Bill Cosby is protected free speech. On the other hand, if Bill Cosby is guilty of one or more of the allegations of drugging and rape, his suing the women would deprive him of critical protections afforded to him by the expiration of the statute of limitations for most of the cases of alleged rape.
Yes, the women do have the right to say what they please so long as it is truthful, just as Bill Cosby has the right to remain silent whether or not he is guilty of committing the rapes.
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