Why Stephen Collins Isn’t Being Treated Like Bill Cosby
Patriarchic television characters took a big hit in 2014 with Bill Cosby facing upwards of 20 women accusing him of rape/sexual assault charges while 7th Heaven actor Stephen Collins has admitted to exposing himself to underage girls.
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Both are particularly sordid affairs. And aside from the elephant in the room, it’s fair to ask why Stephen Collins isn’t being treated like Bill Cosby. Peruse the fast facts of the case and see if this is a media version of apples and oranges or just
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Cosby had a settlement. That’s not admission of guilt, but it looks a certain way in the dreaded court of public opinion.
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Collins made something that resembled an admission of guilt twice.
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Bill Cosby has and continues to deny any claims of wrongdoing.
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Collins avoided a PR nightmare by doing an interview with Katie Couric.
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Cosby didn’t go into damage control mode until he had already horribly flubbed two previous interviews.
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Collins was put on blast Donald Sterling style by his ex-wife, while Cosby’s past allegations have been out there for a while.
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Bill Cosby had the audacity to say he only expected “the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism” and have a neutral mind.
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One of Stephen Collins’ accusers publicly came forward in 2012 and spoke with New York Police Department detectives.
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All of the women Collins exposed himself to were between the ages of 11-13.
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Collins’ victims are barred from criminal charges due to the statute of limitations, since the cases are decades old.
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Bill Cosby has filed a countersuit against Judy Huth claiming her sexual harassment claims against him do not have any merit.
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Stephen Collins admitted actions will most likely be brought up in a divorce trial with his wife. Camille Cosby has publicly released a statement defending Bill Cosby.
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Despite the wholesome image, Cosby dabbled on the fringes of “blue” comedy in his early years. Hit YouTube and search for his 1976 parody song “Chick On The Side.”
