This week I decided to write about an editorial surrounding yet another scandal in our country spreading faster than wildfire; the Bill Cosby sex scandal. In case the Cosby name is not already etched in your brain like the rest of the world, he is a world renowned African American actor, and stand up comedian who has broken down countless gender and race barriers throughout the nation. Most known for his 20th century sitcom The Cosby Show, Bill Cosby quickly became a popular and powerful man on and off the screen. However, just about a year ago, several allegations from numerous women emerged pinning Cosby as a dangerous, sadistic, man, responsible for each of their own often drug induced rape and sexual assaults. A piece in the Los Angles times , written by a contact reporter, Carla Hall responds to recent news that the Cosby case will now move from the court of public opinion to the court of justice. Hall's account of the case and it's evidence both contribute toward proving her opinion that whether Cosby is guilty or not, it is time to leave this to our justice system, rather than public opinion. Hall describes what Cosby has already been forced to surrender, she mentions "1 million in bail", "his passport" and numerous "organizations taking away honors and awards he was once given". In doing this, she almost makes Cosby seem like the victim in what has become a war of words and hear say between himself and dozens of women coming forth with their stories. Hall also describes the alleged actions of Cosby, but backs each account with her own feeling of uncertainty with the "lack of sufficient evidence". She makes the reader think before persecuting against Cosby in a case where nothing is totally set in stone, further emphasizing the importance of taking this to court.
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