Director Judd Apatow took to Twitter on Friday to criticize theaters that still have Bill Cosby performances scheduled, despite the growing number of sexual assault allegations against the former television star.
Apatow’s tweets are below:
so @Centre_Square – are you really going to let Bill Cosby perform on your stage January 7?
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 27, 2014
You too @BudGardens Jan 8? Is Cosby only popular in Ontario Canada at this point? Do people still find him delightful after 30 accusers?
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 27, 2014
While tweeting at the venues, Apatow managed to garner the scorn of Twitter users who seemed to support Cosby. He then engaged them in back-and-forth tweeting.
“@woofmachine: @JuddApatow @Centre_Square innocent until Proven”. He should speak publicly about how false this all is. 30 alibis.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 27, 2014
.@EricStambol that kind of attitude will get you 15 followers. Oh- it already did.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 28, 2014
.@PageSix they should remake the Cosby show with scenes of Dr. Huxtable doing what Cosby has been doing. A perfect show for FX.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 28, 2014
I think one in a Hundred thousand people support Cosby. I am gonna stop responding to them so often. It is just maddening though. So cold.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 28, 2014
Apatow was still tweeting about Cosby’s rape allegations on Monday.
.@TheWrap it is actually a third as many people. We can get the real percentage when the final tally comes in.
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) December 29, 2014
In November, Cosby made news when rape allegations resurfaced after first making news nearly a decade ago. Cosby’s refusal to discuss the allegations culminated in his request that a reporter “scuttle” his response during an interview with the Associated Press.
