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Bill Cosby's wife Camille has broken her silence about sexual assault claims against him. In a statement released on Monday, December 15, Camille compared the scandal surrounding her husband to an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia.

She said, "I met my husband, Bill Cosby, in 1963, and we were married in 1964. The man I met, and fell in love with, and whom I continue to love, is the man you all knew through his work. He is a kind man, a generous man, a funny man, and a wonderful husband, father and friend. He is the man you thought you knew."

"A different man has been portrayed in the media over the last two months," she continued, "It is the portrait of a man I do not know. It is also a portrait painted by individuals and organizations whom many in the media have given a pass. There appears to be no vetting of my husband's accusers before stories are published or aired. An accusation is published, and immediately goes viral."

Camille likened the media coverage of her husband to the now divisive Rolling Stone article about the alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia. "We all followed the story of the article in the 'Rolling Stone' concerning allegations of rape at the University of Virginia," she shared, "The story was heart-breaking, but ultimately appears to be proved to be untrue. Many in the media were quick to link that story to stories about my husband - until that story unwound."

"None of us will ever want to be in the position of attacking a victim. But the question should be asked - 'who is the victim?' " she concluded.

On the same day, Bill's lawyer John P. Schmitt released a statement to USA Today regarding recent phone interview with New York Post which was published in an article with the headline "Bill Cosby Speaks Out". John criticized journalist Stacy Brown, claiming Bill was unaware that their conversation was taped and would be published in the Post.

"Mr. Cosby and Mr. Brown did in fact have a telephone conversation," John said, "Mr. Brown identified himself as a freelance reporter for a number of African-American media outlets, which prompted Mr. Cosby's comment regarding the African-American media. Mr. Brown did not indicate that he was interviewing Mr. Cosby for publication, did not say that he was reporting for the New York Post, and did not tell Mr. Cosby that the conversation was being recorded. In a discussion of journalistic standards, Mr. Brown failed to adhere to the most basic standards of his profession."

According to the site, Stacy did not deny any part of the statement issued by Bill's lawyer. "I'm not going to argue with him or the statement," Stacy told the site, "But the call was so brief. It was two minutes. It just wasn't a thing where I could say at the end, 'Is this something you mind if I share?' "