ABC “The View”The View host Whoopi Goldberg has been among the staunchest supporters of Bill Cosby in the face of allegations by dozens of women that he sexually assaulted them, even after a court document released last week revealed Cosby had admitted to procuring drugs for use in having sex with women. Now it appears even Goldberg is being swayed by the evidence and allegations.
On Tuesday’s episode of The View, Goldberg said that “all of the information that’s out there kind of points to guilt.”
Goldberg’s comments came during a segment featuring ABC News legal analyst Dan Abrams, who explained in answer to Goldberg’s questions that most all of Cosby’s accusers had no legal criminal or civil recourse, because the statute of limitations in most stages had expired — even though, Abrams said, “It’s impossible to ignore the consistency of these stories.”
“I can’t say any more ‘innocent until proven guilty,’ can’t say that anymore,” Goldberg said, “because there’s no way to prove it.” Goldberg also urged viewers to lobby state representatives to change statutes of limitations for rape cases.
“What we’ve learned is there’s no recourse for these women except what they’re doing,” Goldberg ultimately declared. “If this is to be tried in the court of public opinion, I’ve gotta say, all of the information that’s out there kinda points to guilt.”
Cosby has never been criminally charged in connection with the allegations of dozens of women who say he drugged and sexually abused them. Representatives for Cosby have denied the allegations.
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