I'm sure everyone knows who Bill Cosby is, he is a legend in stand up comedy, capable of turning 20 minutes of material into an hour all while keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. He has had great success in television most notably with the Cosby Show, which was based off his comedy act: Bill Cosby, Himself. He has not been as successful in movies as many of his projects bombed at the box office. He broke the racial barrier in the 80's and brought a black family to prime time television that is still in syndication.
In more recent years he has been a vocal critic of how black youth conduct themself and how the thug life is celebrated in the media. He was a pitch man, earning him the nickname Shill Cosby, as he was the face for companies such as Coke and Jello.
However, in the past decade starting with 2005, women began to come forward accusing Cosby of rape. There are a few important facts to remember. First, no criminal charges have ever been brought against Dr. Cosby. None. Although one person did report a rape to the police, she waited far too long, a year, and as such blood tests, or unite tests for drugs. Second, rape is the forceful penetration of another against their will or consent. That definition is key. Rape is not two people getting plastered at a party and hooking up and then regretting that decision the next day. However, this is not what Dr. Cosby is accused of doing.
