Janet Hubert said NOT TODAY when it came to Phylicia Rashad showing public support for the Bill Cosby after his release from prison today. Rashad, best known for her role as Claire Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' took to Twitter to express her feelings regarding her former co-stars release from prison. She wrote:
FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!
The internet was so quick to clap back at Rashad she quickly turned her comments off on her social pages. Janet Hubert, the original 'Aunt Viv' on 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire' responded to Rashad's supportive Tweet with a quick read writing:
Phylicia what are you thinking!!! I don't know you but to say this was terribly wrong. EVERYONE knew what he was doing back then. How could you NOT! Get your umbrella sista here comes the shit shower. I am outraged that he has been released. Yes he is an old ass guilty man!
I would have said he's old he's out and I'm happy for him, but he still ...guilty. I know 5 women who have not come forward. Enough Ya'll we know better. Powerful men do wrong things, black or white...
Rashad received backlash from many online and decided to follow up her original statement with another supporting victims of rape.
I fully support survivors of sexual assault coming forward. My post was in no way intended to be insensitive to their truth. Personally, I know from friends and family that such abuse has lifelong residual effects. My heartfelt wish is for healing.
Cosby was released after serving 4 years of his 10 year sentence for three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018. The charges stem from Andrea Constand accusation that Cosby had drugged her and sexually assaulted her in 2004. Over the years, more than 60 women have accused Cosby of sexual misconduct. Cosby and his defense have always denied the allegations.
Cosby's conviction was overturned today by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after they concluded a deal the actor made with a previous prosecutor should have precluded him from being charged in the criminal case.
The agreement with then district attorney Bruce Castor in 2005, stated that if the actor sat for a deposition in a civil case Constand had brought, Cosby would be immune from criminal prosecution. Castor declined to prosecute Cosby in a criminal case because he didn't believe he had enough evidence to get a conviction, according to PEOPLE.
In that deposition, Cosby allegedly admitted that he gave quaaludes to women with whom he wanted to have sex, and also admitted to numerous extramarital affairs.
Since his release Cosby took to Twitter to write:
I have never changed my stance nor my story. I have always maintained my innocence.
Thank you to all my fans, supporters and friends who stood by me through this ordeal. Special thanks to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for upholding the rule of law.#BillCosby