Bill Cosby Responds to Rumors of Phylicia Rashad s Firing From Howard
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Previously, Phylicia Rashad faced backlash after she took to social media to celebrate the news of ‘Cosby Show’ co-star Bill Cosby being released from prison ahead of his scheduled time. Since then, Rashad has apologized for her comments related to the tweet and even noted she would be taking training to be “a stronger ally to sexual assault survivors.” Howard University has been facing pressure to fire Rashad following her comment, and now Bill Cosby has addressed rumors related to Rashad.
Via Twitter, singer, and friend of Rashad Stephanie Mills said, “If it’s true that Howard University wants to terminate her Position because they feel her comments about Mr. Cosby were insensitive, then they should give back the millions of dollars that he donated to the university.” Cosby responded to Mills’ tweet, saying, “Thank you @iamstephaniemills your
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The TV icon has been under attack online since Wednesday, when she hailed Pennsylvania Supreme Court officials’ decision to overturn her former The Cosby Show co-star’s 2018 rape conviction and set him free, citing legal technicalities during his trial.
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“FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!” she tweeted, alongside a photo of a smiling Cosby.
The instant backlash prompted Rashad to try and clarify her comment, insisting she stands by sexual assault survivors for speaking out, and claiming she didn’t mean to be “insensitive” with her post – although she notably did not apologize or retract her support for the disgraced comedian.
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Phylicia has apologized to Howard University students while Bill Cosby agrees with actress Stephanie Mills that the school should return his donation if they really fire Phylicia. Jul 5, 2021
Phylicia Rashad has deleted her controversial Twitter post celebrating
Bill Cosby s prison release and offered up her most sincere apology to those she offended.
The TV icon has been under attack online since Wednesday (30Jun21), when she hailed Pennsylvania Supreme Court officials decision to overturn her former [t=The Cosby Sho co-star s 2018 rape conviction and set him free, citing legal technicalities during his trial.
Bill Cosby Pleads With Howard University to Support Phylicia Rashad s Freedom of Speech
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The former star of The Cosby Show , who was recently appointed Dean of Howard University s Fine Arts College, has come under fire for celebrating her ex-TV husband s prison release. Jul 5, 2021
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Bill Cosby has urged officials at America s Howard University to support actress and faculty member
Phylicia Rashad s right to freedom of speech amid a backlash for celebrating her former TV husband s prison release.
The disgraced comedian walked free from prison on June 30, after judges at the Pennsylvania Supreme Court cited legal technicalities as they tossed out his 2018 conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting Temple University staff member Andrea Constand at his home in 2004.
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