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Bill Cosby - Rapist, or Victim ???

Bill Cosby


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With public figures, I frequently remain skeptical of scandalous charges.
 
With public figures, I frequently remain skeptical of scandalous charges.

But there's been multiple claims made over many years.

These women don't have much to gain anymore over making the claims. They obviously don't have any proof.

Sometimes when the boy cries wolf, there's actually a wolf.
 
But there's been multiple claims made over many years.

These women don't have much to gain anymore over making the claims. They obviously don't have any proof.

Sometimes when the boy cries wolf, there's actually a wolf.

I don't deny the possibility of his actions any more than I believe they are true. I remain skeptical either way.
 
Rape allegations won't go away for Bill Cosby - CNN.com

What are your thoughts on Cosby?

Do you think it's possible that he's guilty of raping women?

Or is he a victim of false allegations?

Now I know there's the whole "innocent until proven guilty" thing - but I'm asking what your gut feel is regarding this stuff.

Is it possible? I'm sure it is given the neigh infinite possibilities out there. Did it happen? No one knows.
 
So in the first woman's case. "I was raped several time...I think." " Kept waking up naked and feeling woozy".

"Thought it was part of the process"

If she felt like she was getting raped, why come back?
 
Of course it's possible. Anything's possible. However, my gut tells me no, he didn't rape these women.
 
Of course it's possible. Anything's possible. However, my gut tells me no, he didn't rape these women.

My gut says that cheap pizza wasn't a wise decision.
 
Do you intend to post on topic?

Not really, no. You're asking a question that you readily admit nobody here has any basis for answering.
 
Most men go their whole lives without multiple women accusing them of rape. So I am going to go out on a limb here and say he is probably guilty.
 
If I were to bet money on it, which would be a horrible thing to do, I would bet he is a rapist. There are just too many accusations. And given the wealth, fame, and influence of the man involved I have no problems understanding why a woman would just take a settlement rather than putting herself through the painful process of a he said/she said trial. Hell, even your average Joe rapist isn't likely to be convicted in such a case.

Cosby was a treasured part of my childhood. I don't want to believe he is a predator. But I do.

Oh, and as for the whole "he is innocent until proven guilty" stuff? That is only in the eyes of the law.
 
Most men go their whole lives without multiple women accusing them of rape. So I am going to go out on a limb here and say he is probably guilty.

Even most rich famous men don't get that.
 
We do not know enough yet to suggest one way or the other. But I will say this has been going on for years without much in the way of police involvement, or an arrest, or any kind of legal / representative expressed defense.
 
So in the first woman's case. "I was raped several time...I think." " Kept waking up naked and feeling woozy".

"Thought it was part of the process"

If she felt like she was getting raped, why come back?

I think that leads to the question of if it stops being rape if you keep knowingly coming back for more.

Even if a woman hasn't vocalized consent, doesn't this action kind of imply it?
 
Most men go their whole lives without multiple women accusing them of rape. So I am going to go out on a limb here and say he is probably guilty.

I don't know.

I don't deny it's possible that he is a rapist but I suspect the rich and famous who are accused of rape are far more likely to be accused multiple times. I also suspect that likelihood increases as does the profile of the man.
 
After the first unsubstantiated claim, I call all others band waggoners.

I hope its a lie, I grew up watching the Cosby Show, but just the same most guys go their whole lives without being accused of rape, much less by multiple women.
 
I don't know.

I don't deny it's possible that he is a rapist but I suspect the rich and famous who are accused of rape are far more likely to be accused multiple times. I also suspect that likelihood increases as does the profile of the man.

Most of the rich and famous never get accused of rape though..
 
Most of the rich and famous never get accused of rape though..

No but I suspect wealthy, celebrity men are probably accused of rape far more often then any other demographic.

I don't know that either of these things are true for sure but I imagine they are.

It just seems to me that whenever multiple women suddenly start accusing a man of raping them decades before, it's almost always an extremely wealthy celebrity.

Again, I'm not saying that he didn't rape these women but I'm always skeptical when it involves such wealth, high profile people.
 
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