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November 25, 2014

More Bill Cosby Events Cancelled amid Growing Rape Scandal 
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Venues in Washington State and Connecticut have become the latest to
cancel appearances by comedian Bill Cosby amidst a growing scandal over
reports Cosby drugged and raped women over a period of four decades. At
least 18 women have now accused Cosby of sexual assault, including
former model Jewel Allison, who told the New York Daily News, "We may be
looking at America’s greatest serial rapist that ever got away with
this for the longest amount of time."

Jewel Allison: "Why this case now, I believe, is holding a lot of
weight, is that we're having a series of women, finally, thank God,
coming out and saying, 'This happened to me,' 'This happened to me,'
'This happened to me, too.' And so even if you blacked out or you don't
remember the entire rape or the entire assault, there's strength in
numbers."

A former NBC employee, Frank Scotti, told the Daily News he acted as a
fixer for Cosby, guarding his dressing room while he was inside with
young models, and helping Cosby pay off eight women. Reports have also
focused on the media's role, particularly since claims against Cosby
surfaced years ago. Robin Mizrahi, a former reporter for the National
Enquirer tabloid, told the Guardian she filed a story in 2005 about a
woman who accused Cosby of drugging and assaulting her. But under
pressure from Cosby's attorneys, her editors killed the story in
exchange for a favorable, front-page interview with Cosby.

 

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