Bill Cosby: I Expect ‘Black Media’ To Cover Allegations With ‘Neutral Mind’

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Amid mounting sexual assault allegations against him, comedian Bill Cosby spoke briefly with a reporter for the New York Post on Friday.

According to reporter Stacy Brown, when he reached him at his home in Massachusetts, Cosby would not directly address the sexual assault accusations against him.

But he called on African-American journalists not to be biased when covering the allegations.

“Let me say this. I only expect the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism and when you do that you have to go in with a neutral mind,” he told the New York Post.

He also told the Post that his marriage to Camille Cosby is still intact.

“Love and the strength of womanhood,” he said about his marriage. “Let me say it again, love and the strength of womanhood. And, you could reverse it, the strength of womanhood and love.”

After that, he ended the conversation.

“They don’t want me talking to the media,” he said.

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  1. Avatar for dwolf dwolf says:

    Seems to me most media have been neutral on this and waiting for a reply (The NPR interview is a good example).

    I try and remain neutral on this myself, but when the number passed 20, it’s hard. The fact that they all seem to have the same account could be that they’re copying each others’ stories, but it more likely could mean that he has a modus operandi.

    And to have been going after African-American culture the last decade or so, then expecting it to defend him? That’s hubris, Bill.

  2. So ignoring the claims of the black women you are accused of raping and assaulting is what constitutes a “neutral mind”…?

  3. It’s telling that he doesn’t deny any of the reports. Just saying that he shouldn’t have to respond to ‘innuendo’. There’s been more than 20 outright accusations. That goes beyond ‘innuendo’.

  4. Avatar for sooner sooner says:

    Is “Black” media supposed to have different standards than other media? Excepting Fox of course…

    This entire affair is really sad, don’t make it any worse Bill. If you are guilty then stop hiding behind your lawyers and fess up, accepting that your stature will be greatly diminished.

    However your remaining days will be much better for having done so.

  5. Cover with a “neutral mind” or turn a blind eye?

    'Cause that’s what you’re really saying.

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