JamesG
11-06-2025, 09:10 PM
Raven-Symoné Says She “Separates the Creator From the Creation” with “Horrific” Bill Cosby Allegations: “That’s His Personal [Life]”
by Etan Vlessing
November 6, 2025
"The Cosby Show" alum Raven-Symoné says she has chosen to separate in her own mind the sexual assault and harassment allegations against Bill Cosby from his positive impact on her acting career and the TV industry as a whole.
“He has been accused of some horrific things,” Symoné told Jamie Kennedy's Hate to Break It to Ya podcast on Nov. 3rd.
“And that does not excuse, but that’s his personal life. So personally, keep that there, and business-wise, know what he did there as well. Like you said, both can live, and I think our culture is right to, you know, don’t do wrong. Don’t do wrong personally. You just can’t do wrong,” she added.
“Separate the creator from the creation. And that’s just where I live,” Symoné argued as she also paid tribute to Cosby for his contributions to Black actors looking to get into TV roles.
“Now it’s like mandated, but back then, especially on a Black show, it was very important to see yourself, not just in front, but behind the camera as well. And Mr. Cosby instilled that in all of us, and I took it to Disney and anywhere I went afterwards,” she added.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/raven-symone-separates-bill-cosby-allegations-cosby-show-1236420163/
by Etan Vlessing
November 6, 2025
"The Cosby Show" alum Raven-Symoné says she has chosen to separate in her own mind the sexual assault and harassment allegations against Bill Cosby from his positive impact on her acting career and the TV industry as a whole.
“He has been accused of some horrific things,” Symoné told Jamie Kennedy's Hate to Break It to Ya podcast on Nov. 3rd.
“And that does not excuse, but that’s his personal life. So personally, keep that there, and business-wise, know what he did there as well. Like you said, both can live, and I think our culture is right to, you know, don’t do wrong. Don’t do wrong personally. You just can’t do wrong,” she added.
“Separate the creator from the creation. And that’s just where I live,” Symoné argued as she also paid tribute to Cosby for his contributions to Black actors looking to get into TV roles.
“Now it’s like mandated, but back then, especially on a Black show, it was very important to see yourself, not just in front, but behind the camera as well. And Mr. Cosby instilled that in all of us, and I took it to Disney and anywhere I went afterwards,” she added.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/raven-symone-separates-bill-cosby-allegations-cosby-show-1236420163/