Cosby Agrees To Resign From Alma Mater UMass Amherst’s Campaign

Entertainer and Navy veteran Bill Cosby speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at the The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors in Philadelphia. Cosby told the crowd during a 20-mi... Entertainer and Navy veteran Bill Cosby speaks during a Veterans Day ceremony, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at the The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors in Philadelphia. Cosby told the crowd during a 20-minute address that “we don’t forget about ours,” as he spoke about the importance of the memorial along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke) MORE LESS
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Comedian Bill Cosby has reportedly “agreed to resign” as a co-chair a capital campaign run by his alma mater UMass Amherst.

CNN reported the split on Friday, after the university released a statement saying the comic would part from the school’s drive to raise $300 million.

“Bill Cosby has agreed to resign as an honorary co-chair of UMass Amherst’s capital campaign,” spokesperson Ed Blaguszewski said.

“He no longer has any affiliation with the campaign nor does he serve in any other capacity for the university,” he added.

The falling out with UMass, where Cosby earned his master’s and doctorate, is the latest setback for the comic as more women continue to come forward accusing Cosby of rape and sexual assault.

First, Cosby cancelled a scheduled appearance on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on Nov. 15. Then online streaming service Netflix postponed the release of comedian’s new stand up special, just as NBC axed a planned sitcom project involving Cosby.

Even as Cosby’s attorney continues to dismiss the allegations as false, the comedian cancelled stand up performances in Las Vegas, Illinois, Arizona, South Carolina and Washington State.

h/t Mediaite

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  1. Avatar for sufi66 sufi66 says:

    This is a fall from grace, very much like Tiger Woods. I haven’t a clue about innocence or guilt here, but we may be throwing this guy over a little too fast.

  2. Probably has more to do with Cosby’s prior sanctimoniousness. No one likes a hypocrite.

  3. Given the number of women now coming forward with similar stories, I’m guessing that we have, in fact, taken much too long to throw this guy over.

  4. Avatar for sufi66 sufi66 says:

    A veritable posse.

  5. I looked up Cosby’s net worth. It’s around $400 MILLION dollars. Stories are now coming out that these stories have been around for years… Just finally getting in the public eye. My point is Cosby is 77 years old. It’s time for him to leave the public stage. Just freaking disappear. He has all the money he can ever want. Go retire on some freaking island. Donate money to some charity’s linked to sexual abuse to make amends.

    The reason it is a big deal is that Cosby created this persona with his comedy act and TV show of being this all around family type Dad. I saw Cosby on the Letterman show years ago ranting about the immorality of young people. What a freaking hypocrite. Which is why that comedian brought the whole thing up in the first place. A hypocrite who got rich off being something he really wasn’t. He is not in any criminal trouble but how unseemly.

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