Rape allegations mount against Bill Cosby #2

[Donjeta]

http://atlantablackstar.com/2015/01...s-lied-bill-cosby-sexual-assault-accusations/

Beverly Johnson's former manager insists that her story can't be true because that's now what he was told.

Gibble has known Johnson for more than two decades and said he was shocked to see her change her story in the midst of the growing controversy.

“It was odd to me that she changed her story,” he continued. “She said [she was] drugged and raped. I just remember that was not the conversation we had. And we had it repeatedly.”

I think he might be confused because Beverly Johnson didn't say she was drugged and raped, she said she was drugged and began calling him names and then Cosby shoved her in a cab.


The part about Camille Cosby being there at the brunch is not contradictory to Beverly Johnson's story either because she said she first was at a brunch in Cosby's house but that's not when she said the drugging happened

When my daughter and I visited Cosby’s New York brownstone, his staff served us a delicious brunch. Then he gave us a tour of the exceptional multi-level home.

Looking back, that first invite from Cosby to his home seems like part of a perfectly laid out plan, a way to make me feel secure with him at all times. It worked like a charm. Cosby suggested I come back to his house a few days later to read for the part. I agreed, and one late afternoon the following week I returned. His staff served a light dinner and Bill and I talked more about my plans for the future.

After the meal, we walked upstairs to a huge living area of his home that featured a massive bar. A huge brass espresso contraption took up half the counter. At the time, it seemed rare for someone to have such a machine in his home for personal use.

Cosby said he wanted to see how I handled various scenes, so he suggested that I pretend to be drunk.

http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2014/12/bill-cosby-beverly-johnson-story

And well, if someone comes out and says, "this happened 30 years ago and i've never told anyone the truth about it before", there are bound to be people who heard a different story.

It would be interesting to know if he's got connections to Bill Cosby.

(Apparently he's got connections to Heidi Fleiss and the seedy criminal underworld...)
http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-17/news/ls-25569_1_valerie-levitt

Gibble was convicted of receiving stolen property and conspiracy to commit robbery for having set up the Levitts. In November, he was sentenced to six years in prison.

It would be awfully nice for Bill Cosby's team if they could find someone without a criminal history to discredit Beverly Johnson.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Marty Singer tells TMZ that BC has proof he was not at Playboy Mansion the night of the Goins sexual assault......says he was in NY.

Sorry, I am not able to link the story for some reason.....dang IPad.

 

[SStarr33]

Marty Singer tells TMZ that BC has proof he was not at Playboy Mansion the night of the Goins sexual assault......says he was in NY.

Sorry, I am not able to link the story for some reason.....dang IPad.

Legal pit bull Marty Singer tells TMZ ... on the date in question -- August 9, 2008 -- he has flight and telephone records that clearly place Cosby in New York City ... 2,500 miles from the Mansion.

And one more thing ... the August 9th party was extensively covered by the media, and photos were published of the various celebs in attendance, including Paris Hilton, Matthew Perry, Jim Belushi, Jason Statham and Bill Maher. There are no pics or mention of Cosby.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/01/16/bill-...ser-sexual-assault-chloe-goins/#ixzz3P1pUUHkH

 

[BirdycatNY]

NBC firmly shuts door on Bill Cosby
By LYNN ELBER
AP
01/16/2015
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/nbc-firmly-shuts-door-bill-cosby-180147787.html

 

[Nova]

In case nobody else has mentioned it, James Wolcott has a column on the Cosby scandal in this month's VANITY FAIR. Along Frank Rich, James Wolcott is one of our finest cultural critics and his focus is how the internet has changed the nature of scandals in America. (Yes, he thinks Cosby is guilty. Walcott says it's been an open secret for decades.)

 

[SStarr33]

In case nobody else has mentioned it, James Wolcott has a column on the Cosby scandal in this month's VANITY FAIR. Along Frank Rich, James Wolcott is one of our finest cultural critics and his focus is how the internet has changed the nature of scandals in America. (Yes, he thinks Cosby is guilty. Walcott says it's been an open secret for decades.)

http://www.vanityfair.com/vf-hollyw...-hannibal-buress-youtube?mbid=social_facebook

 

[wendiesan]

NBC firmly shuts door on Bill Cosby
By LYNN ELBER
AP
01/16/2015
https://tv.yahoo.com/news/nbc-firmly-shuts-door-bill-cosby-180147787.html

More along the same line.

Greenblatt confirmed the network would no longer pursue any future deals with the embattled comedian. Asked if they would never do a project with Cosby, he replied, “I think that’s safe to say.”

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/nbc-bill-cosby-bob-greenblatt-comedy-canceled-1201407152/

 

[wendiesan]

In case nobody else has mentioned it, James Wolcott has a column on the Cosby scandal in this month's VANITY FAIR. Along Frank Rich, James Wolcott is one of our finest cultural critics and his focus is how the internet has changed the nature of scandals in America. (Yes, he thinks Cosby is guilty. Walcott says it's been an open secret for decades.)

NBC Chair, Bob Greenblatt, spoke to the Television Critics Association press tour about the cancelled Cosby show, saying “I didn’t think it was a problem until it became critical.”

When they first pursued the deal with Cosby, he said, “While over the years we’d heard some of those accusations and we heard there were a couple of settlements, it didn’t seem to be the kind of thing that was critical mass,” he said.

“When we realized that there seemed to be so much more of it,” he said the network had no choice but to pull out of the project.

http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/nbc-bill-cosby-bob-greenblatt-comedy-canceled-1201407152/

This confirms Walcott's position as stated in Nova's post.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

In case nobody else has mentioned it, James Wolcott has a column on the Cosby scandal in this month's VANITY FAIR. Along Frank Rich, James Wolcott is one of our finest cultural critics and his focus is how the internet has changed the nature of scandals in America. (Yes, he thinks Cosby is guilty. Walcott says it's been an open secret for decades.)

O/T Wolcott's memoir "Lucking Out" is one of the best of the genre that I've ever read. Check it out people. You won't be sorry.

 

[Morag]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/16/nbc-drop-bill-cosby_n_6488088.html

According to BuzzFeed, HitFix's Daniel Fienberg pressed Greenblatt on the notion of a "critical mass," which flustered the exec. "All I can tell you is there's a lot of people who have been in business with Cosby for 25 years and go ask them the same question," Greenblat said. "I just answered what I could answer. I didn’t think it was a problem until it became critical.”

 

[BirdycatNY]

Legal pit bull Marty Singer tells TMZ ... on the date in question -- August 9, 2008 -- he has flight and telephone records that clearly place Cosby in New York City ... 2,500 miles from the Mansion.

And one more thing ... the August 9th party was extensively covered by the media, and photos were published of the various celebs in attendance, including Paris Hilton, Matthew Perry, Jim Belushi, Jason Statham and Bill Maher. There are no pics or mention of Cosby.


Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/01/16/bill-...ser-sexual-assault-chloe-goins/#ixzz3P1pUUHkH

It's possible Chloe Goins is lying. It's also possible Ms. Goins just mixed up/got the event/dates wrong. i.e. BC was in LA for jazz fest with HH in June 2008 from article link: http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/06/12/playboys_jazz_fest_celebrates_30_years/

I'm sure we'll find out though either way. Jmo

 

[BirdycatNY]

Dick Cavett Claims His Old Friend Bill Cosby Suffers ‘Extreme Mental Pathology’
Posted on Jan 15, 2015
Radar online
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2015/01/dick-cavett-bill-cosby-mentally-ill-sirius-xm-standup/

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

From your link Birdycat:

Cavett calls it “crazy” that Cosby still tours and sells out shows despite the scandal.

“Everything about it baffles me,” he says. “I can’t think of a precedent for it. People will applaud murderers and ex-Nazis if they get up to speak in places, not that Bill is either of those.”

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Just wondering why an 18 yr old would be at the Playboy Mansion. Parenting?

Eighteen is the legal age of majority in most states, including California. She could do whatever she wanted without parental permission.

And eighteen-year-olds are generally naive and starstruck, and often do things against their parental upbringing, however excellent their parents might have been.

I know I did.

 

[IzzyBlanche]

I don't understand the "doesn't sound good if BC & his team" comment. What possibly are they going to do with them except prove his innocence?

Umm, make them disappear?

 

[SStarr33]

From your link Birdycat:

Cavett calls it “crazy” that Cosby still tours and sells out shows despite the scandal.

“Everything about it baffles me,” he says. “I can’t think of a precedent for it. People will applaud murderers and ex-Nazis if they get up to speak in places, not that Bill is either of those.”

People continue to applaud Bill Clinton and Woody Allen. I wonder if he is baffled about that.

 

[wendiesan]

Earlier tonight, BC had a show in Denver not long after Beth Ferrier held a news conference claiming she had been attacked by BC in 1986. BC made no reference to those allegations during the show. He was met with some protests but was welcomed inside with a standing ovation.
http://news.yahoo.com/cosby-set-stage-denver-despite-planned-protest-092710711.html

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Defiant Cosby takes to the stage in Denver as 100 protesters surround theater chanting 'Rape is not a joke' and 'No means no'

Bill Cosby took to stage at Buell Theater in Denver on Saturday evening

Meanwhile, around 100 demonstrators waved signs outside the venue

Led by lawyer Gloria Allred, the protesters chanted: 'Rape is not a joke!'

Earlier in day, Beth Ferrier, 55, had accused comedian of sexual assault

Claimed Cosby, 77, put drugs in coffee when she saw his show in 1986

Cosby has denied allegations via his lawyer; he has never been charged

He is scheduled to continue his tour in Turlock, California, on Sunday

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-Rape-not-joke-No-means-no.html#ixzz3P9t6DAkC

 

[Donjeta]

It's possible Chloe Goins is lying. It's also possible Ms. Goins just mixed up/got the event/dates wrong. i.e. BC was in LA for jazz fest with HH in June 2008 from article link: http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2008/06/12/playboys_jazz_fest_celebrates_30_years/

I'm sure we'll find out though either way. Jmo

from the tmz link:

Legal pit bull Marty Singer tells TMZ ... on the date in question -- August 9, 2008 -- he has flight and telephone records that clearly place Cosby in New York City ... 2,500 miles from the Mansion.

Chloe Goins claims Cosby gave her a drink at the Mansion during the Midsummer Night's Party and the next thing she knew she was naked in a bedroom as Cosby sucked her toes and masturbated.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/01/16/bill-...ser-sexual-assault-chloe-goins/#ixzz3PApgfCoh

Does Hef hold his Midsummer parties in August? Midsummer is in June

Edit: first Saturday of August, per Wikipedia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV-C8N0Z7-0

 

[SStarr33]

from the tmz link:



Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2015/01/16/bill-...ser-sexual-assault-chloe-goins/#ixzz3PApgfCoh

Does Hef hold his Midsummer parties in August? Midsummer is in June

Edit: first Saturday of August, per Wikipedia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV-C8N0Z7-0

Well, the 9th would be the 2nd Saturday, so it won't work unless they changed the date for that year.