Sherri shows her support for Bill's victims, posting, 'It's so incredibly difficult for a woman to come forward to say she was raped, especially if it's a powerhouse. Such courage they have shown.'
- Dec 12, 2014
AceShowbiz - Sherri Shepherd took to Twitter on Thursday, December 11 to share her opinion about Bill Cosby scandal. Sherri's postings came after former model Beverly Johnson went forward with her claims against the comedian.
The "Think Like a Man" actress began, "It's so incredibly difficult for a woman to come forward to say she was raped, especially if it's a powerhouse. Such courage they have shown. Now that @BeverlyJohnson1 has come forward and said Bill Cosby drugged her... will people NOW believe these other women?"
"My heart breaks ...every Saturday 'Fat Albert' ... endlessly studied Bill Cosby's comedy ... but knowing these women had 2 endure in silence," she followed it up, "Yes there should be an investigation, but Mr. Cosby isn't helping by not even coming forward to deny ANY of the allegations. Multiple folks are attacking one's character, taking away your livelihood, your casts' livelihood, stripping affiliations, U don't come out?"
"These women have nothing to gain by coming forward... a publicist... two supermodels... a respected college coach... #BillCosby. Deposition testimony released where Mr. Cosby admitted giving an interview to the Enquirer so they would squash another woman's accusations," the "Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire" actress continued, "My grandma always said 'what's done in the dark will always come to the light' ... I'm hoping Mr. Cosby didn't do it. Hurts to think he did."
Sherri went on to defend Bill's alleged victims, writing, "But I also feel for the countless women who may have been drugged and abused who had to suffer shame in silence. And those who still haven't. Yes these women coming forward now have a lot to lose by falsely accusing Mr. Cosby... I think others will now have courage to come forward. It's innocent until proven guilty... but when one is innocent & everything is being taken away- doesn't one come out & say 'I DIDN'T DO IT?' "
She even wanted to discuss the scandal on "The View". "I don't miss being on the @TheView but certain discussions come up, and I'm like 'arrrrgggghhh I wish I could talk about this at the table!' " she shared.
"When all is said and done... the truth will come out," she added, "No matter what the finale is... people are going to be hurt from this. I'm done... that was my "hot twitter topic"! The truth will come out, and still will be no winners! A bell has been rung..."
Sherri then showed her support for Beverly. "So now that @BeverlyJohnson1 has come forward, do we all stop supporting her? I hope not. Have any high profile peeps come out in support of? I believe there are still more women who are on the fence about coming forward for fear of (insert vilification here)," she added, "It must be very frightening to tell the world that a powerful - much loved icon/man molested & assaulted you... who'd believe you?"
She concluded, "Alright got to let our Hot Topics go... have to read my son his bedtime story #backtobeingmomma."
