Phylicia Rashad bashed for celebrating Bill Cosby’s release from prison Bill Cosby (Photo by A.R. Shaw for Steed Media) As a growing crowd of angry protesters and supporters congregate near Bill Cosby’s home, his TV wife Phylicia Rashad is getting resoundingly bashed for celebrating the disgraced comedian’s release from prison. rolling out reported, had his conviction vacated by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. “The Cosby Show” creator has already been freed from confinement and back at his mansion after serving two years on sexual assault convictions. Not long after Cosby exited the SCI Phoenix prison outside Philadelphia, Rashad penned this tweet that ignited a firestorm of outrage from Twitter users: