Who defends Cosby?

Phylicia Rashad
Phylicia Rashad, who starred as Clair Huxtable alongside Bill Cosby in “The Cosby Show,” forcefully defended him after his indecent assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday. “FINALLY!!!!” read Rashad’s tweet, sent shortly after news broke of Cosby’s pending release.

What was Phylicia Rashad statement about Bill Cosby?

Cosby walked away a free man after the courts ruled the 83-year-old was denied a fair trial when he was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. The former comedian issued a statement Monday in response to Rashad’s tweet: “Howard University you must support one’s Freedom of Speech (Ms.

Is Phylicia Rashad still Dean?

Following Rashad’s remarks, Howard University, the historically Black college where Rashad was appointed as dean in May 2021, released a statement acknowledging her Twitter posts.

How did Bill Cosby get famous?

TV success: Fat Albert and The Cosby Show Cosby’s first acting assignment, in the espionage series I Spy (1965–68), made him the first Black actor to perform in a starring dramatic role on network television. He appeared in numerous commercials and on children’s shows such as Sesame Street and Electric Company.

Who is Phylicia Rashad’s daughter?

Condola Rashad
Phylicia Rashad/Daughters

Does Phylicia Rashad lose her job?

After facing backlash, she released a statement saying that she supports sexual assault survivors. Although many thought she may lose her job as Dean of Howard’s College of Fine Arts, a rep from Howard says that she will keep her job.

Are Ahmad Rashad and Phylicia still married?

The famous couple lived sixteen years together and had a daughter before they split in 1997. Phylicia Charged her ex-husband with abandonment in the divorce proceedings, but they had an amicable settlement. Before meeting Phylicia, Ahmad was married to two different women, with whom he shared four kids.