Critics included several Howard University alumni and current students, many on social media who called for her to be fired from the school or for her to step down.
Now, in the wake of an apology and backtracking from Rashad, who later said she fully supports survivors of sexual assault coming forward and that her social media post ’was in no way intended to be insensitive to their truth, Cosby, 83, is now coming to the defense of Rashad and told the university it must support ones Freedom of Speech, making reference to Rashad, according to a statement obtained by Deadline.
Bill Cosby demands Howard University RETURN donations he made after students called for on-screen wife Phylicia Rashad to be fired as a dean because she celebrated his release
Bill Cosby, 83, has tweeted his support of his one-time costar, Phylicia Rashad, 73, who had praised his release from prison last week
Cosby s support came after he retweeted a posting by singer and actress Stephanie Mills who in turn voiced her support for Rashad
Cosby s support for Rashad comes after she wrote an email to Howard University students and parents apologizing for her earlier supportive tweet I offer my most sincere apology. I have since removed that upsetting tweet, she wrote. I intend to earn your trust and your forgiveness.
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After applauding Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction being overturned, former actress and Howard University dean, Phylicia Rashad, sent an apology letter to students, according to CNN.
“My remarks were in no way directed towards survivors of sexual assault,” Rashad, an alumna of Howard University, wrote, according to CNN. “I vehemently oppose sexual violence, find no excuse for such behavior, and I know that Howard University has a zero-tolerance policy toward interpersonal violence.”
In May, Rashad was appointed dean of Howard University’s new College of Fine Arts. Rashad tweeted a photo of Cosby Wednesday and wrote, “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!”
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Less than a week after he was released from prison due to a violation of due process, Bill Cosby issued a rather incoherent statement Sunday, in response to his
The Cosby Show co-star Phylicia Rashad retracted her celebratory tweet following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision to overturn his sexual assault conviction, Deadline reports.
Cosby’s statement criticized Howard for its lack of support for her First Amendment right. “Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad), which is taught or suppose to be taught everyday at that renowned law school, which resides on your campus,” he said.