BILL COSBY ACCUSED OF RAPE

[HairOfTheDog]

At his arraignment today, Cosby had two people helping him walk, along with using a cane.

I don't know if he's exaggerating his age and ailments -- he was planning all kinds of projects and travels for 2015/2016, before the shit hit the fan. So, I think he could be acting and conning; looking for sympathy.

But, I guess it's possible that finally being forced to face the music is taking a serious toll on his physical health. Either way, and whatever the civil and criminal outcomes, Bill Cosby can no longer remain silent.

Jimmy Savile. Bill Cosby (allegedly). Darren Sharper. Jared Fogle. Priest Curtis Wehmeyer...good to see that fame, money, adoration and even claiming to be married to God are no longer shields for predators to incapacitate and violate others.

Hopefully the lifting of the veil will deter some predators. And, hopefully it will empower more women, men, and minors with the mental/emotional capacity to come forward immediately after being assaulted, instead of suffering in silence knowing they'd be written off as groupies, whores, liars, and such while their assailants continue to prey on others.

Cosby is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and I don't always believe accusers. But, personally, I have no doubt that Cosby is guilty of drugging, incapacitating, and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand almost 12 years ago, just as she claimed when she filed the police report which the prosecutor declined to pursue.

I'm hoping the judge allows other alleged victims to testify under "prior bad act" statute. The judge imposed $1 million bail and Cosby bonded out after posting 10%. He'll be back in Pennsylvania criminal court in January or February.

Having said all of that, I'm not sure Cosby would be facing criminal charges were it not for political motivations, and I think it's far from a given that he'll be convicted. Date rape, especially when drugged memories are involved, are difficult to successfully prosecute. The prosecutor who publicly claimed that he believed Constand back in 2004 but didn't think there was enough evidence to meet the burden of proof was recently defeated in election by the by the prosecutor who just filed aggravated sexual assault charges against Cosby.

The new prosecutor used his sitting opponent's failure to prosecute Cosby heavily in his campaign.