Whether Bill Cosby is guilty or innocent almost does not matter when it comes to his career. His name has already been tarnished enough that even longtime affiliates are taking three big steps back from the actor just in case he really did sexually assault more than two dozen women.
Last week, Judy Huth not only accused Cosby of molesting her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974, but she actually filed a police report. The statute of limitations will make it impossible for the actor to face any legal repercussions, but it does light a fire under the Los Angeles Police Department to investigate and, in doing so, it could possibly unearth other, much younger victims. For a long time Cosby called Hugh Hefner one of his best friends and it did not take the Playboy mogul long to respond to Huth's allegations.
Apparently, Hefner wants to make sure that everyone understands that if anything criminal occurred at the mansion, it certainly was not OK with him.
In a quick comment, Hefner claims, "Bill Cosby has been a good friend for many years, and the mere thought of these allegations is truly saddening. I would never tolerate this kind of behavior, regardless of who was involved."
Just two sentences put a lot of space between Hefner and Cosby. Hefner may sell sex and the idea of fantasy women, but he does not support violent acts against women.
Have you noticed that while people are either cutting ties or distancing themselves from Cosby, no one is actually supporting him? The actor has decades's worth of costars and no one is really willing to go out on a limb for him. Sometimes the truth in cases like this is told in silence. People have always said that Cosby is not Dr. Cliff Huxtable, his beloved 1980s father-figure character, but no one is saying that he is incapable of these heinous acts either.
Hefner has successfully separated himself from his former friend, at least in the press, but do you think he believes that Cosby is guilty? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
