In the court of public opinion, Bill Cosby has already been tried and convicted of serial rape. Now that more than twenty women have come forward to publicly accuse Mr. Cosby, apparently that is enough for most people to decide he's guilty. Before going any further, let me be crystal clear about something-- rape is NOT even remotely funny. Rape is no joking matter. Period. End of discussion. The act of forced rape is a despicable crime committed by cowards, an act of violence that is usually perpetrated against women. Rape should never be excused or tolerated, no matter the identity of the accused, or the victim. Convicted rapists and sex offenders should be punished to the full extent of the law, with no exceptions whatsoever. I need to be very clear to say that I don't know whether or not Mr. Cosby is guilty -- only that if he is guilty of any of these horrific accusations and they can be proved in a court of law, that he should be tried, convicted, and sent to prison. On the other hand, it's very important to note that as troubling as these allegations may be, it is equally troubling to see his reputation destroyed without these charges being proved in court. More than twenty potential rape cases couldn't even find one prosecutor like Mike Nifong? Why has Bill Cosby been immune from prosecution all these years? A preliminary investigation into the histories of the accusers of Cosby represented by attorney Gloria Allred suggests at least some of these cases are fraudulent. However, if even one of them is true and can be proved in court, then … [Read more...]