Bill Cosby is speaking out again, through his lawyer.
He says his remarks about black media are being misconstrued and he is calling out a Georgetown professor for his “mean-spirited and reckless” commentary.
In a brief phone call with freelance journalist Stacy Brown a week ago, Cosby addressed the “black media” but would not talk about the sexual allegations against him. Cosby said he expected “the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism and … go in with a neutral mind.”
When the story broke, Cosby wasn’t happy. He issued a statement through his attorney, John P. Schmitt, criticizing Brown for how he went about reporting the call with Cosby — not saying he was writing for the New York Post and not disclosing that he was taping it. (Brown defended himself saying Cosby “abruptly ended the call.”)
Since then, in response to Cosby’s “black media” remark, MSNBC’s Michael Eric Dyson, a Georgetown professor, appeared on air to discuss it and slammed Cosby, saying “the very kind of man who would rape women, allegedly, is the same kind of man who will rape an entire black community, poor black people who are vulnerable before him, using his powerful foot to clump down on their necks.”
Now, Cosby is ticked off again.
In a statement given to USA TODAY, Cosby’s lawyer says that the comedian’s comments to Brown “continue to be misconstrued in a way that can only call into question the fair-mindedness of certain commentators.”
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Dyson and his” rape” comment are cited. “Mr. Cosby understands that Mr. Dyson does not agree with Mr. Cosby’s views, but such mean-spirited and reckless rhetoric cannot go unchallenged by responsible people and journalists.”
All of this comes as a new accuser tells Dr. Phil in an interview on his TV show today that she was drugged by Cosby.
Identified only as Lisa, she says she met Cosby in 1988 when she was 21 and an aspiring model. She was given a drink, blacked out and didn’t remember anything until waking up at home two days later.
Also on the show, six accusers who have already spoken out again Cosby, including Kristina Ruehli, PJ Masten, Victoria Valentino, Helen Hayes, Beth Ferrier and Chelan.
They are joined by attorney Gloria Allred and Kathleen Phelps, a former Playboy bunny in the 60s, who defends Cosby as she shares details of her close, long-standing, non-sexual friendship with him.
