Cosby can never set things right at this point because of the media firestorm. Even if he was dead, his legacy will be completely tarnished by these unproven allegations.
It’s just like Michael Jackson, whose legacy was tarnished by repeated allegations of child molestation none of which were proven beyond a reasonable doubt in court. At least in the Jackson case there was a public trial where we can weigh the evidence and maybe reasonable minds can disagree on the outcome even though he was never found guilty. In Cosby’s case, there has been no trial nor will there be. He could be innocent, drop dead this afternoon and his legacy will be more about rape than his comedy albums and tv show.
Jackson and Cosby have both paid off victims big time. Fortunately Jackson is in the dirt. Hopefully Cosby joins him soon.