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JamesG · 06-05-2017, 05:34 PM

Bill Cosby Enters Court with "Cosby Show" Daughter Keshia Knight Pulliam for Start of his Sex Assault Trial
by Jeff Truesdell
June 5, 2017

Bill Cosby’s former TV daughter Keshia Knight Pulliam walked into a Norristown, Pennsylvania, courtroom today with the entertainer on the first day of his sexual assault trial, PEOPLE confirms.

Pulliam, 38, played Cosby’s daughter Rudy on "The Cosby Show".

At least one other member of Cosby’s television family — actress Phylicia Rashad, 68, who played his wife on "The Cosby Show" — is expected to make an appearance during the trial, says Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesman.

Johnny Taylor, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will also show up at the courthouse, Wyatt tells PEOPLE.

“Johnny feels Mr. Cosby has done so much for historically black colleges over his career and it’s important for him to show that support and say ‘Thank you’ because he has not been found guilty of anything,” Wyatt says.

“They’re coming in to hear the truth. Keshia feels the same way. She’s not here to proclaim guilt or innocence. She’s here to finally hear the truth for herself in the courtroom. She wants people to stop listening to the sensationalism and come hear the truth.”

Cosby, 79, has done interviews with the NNPA Newswire and CNN as well as radio show host Michael Smerconish. Evin Cosby, one of his four daughters, wrote an essay defending her dad.

The recent media blitz, plus the star power in court to support him, could have an impact on the jury, which is being brought in from Pittsburgh and consists of 10 white people and two black people, says one crisis management expert.

“The goal is to ensure that at least one or two jurors who hear Cosby’s trial will remember the good side of the man when they pass judgment,” Gene Grabowski, a partner at Kglobal, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firm, tells PEOPLE. “This strategy is proven to have worked. Even in murder trials, it can lead juries to impose life sentences rather than the death penalty. In many cases, it can lead to hung juries, mistrials and even acquittal.”

It has another purpose as well, Grabowski says.

“Regardless of the trial’s outcome, the goal of Cosby’s crisis managers is to ensure his legacy is at least partially preserved,” he says. “As President Trump is demonstrating, everyone — including Bill Cosby — has a base of supportive people who only need a few examples to buttress their favorable opinion of people they want to like.”

http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/05/bill-cos...m-enter-court/

Couch Potato 05 · 06-06-2017, 08:29 AM

Yes, I read that yesterday about Pulliam accompanying him. I think it's despicable.

She may say she's just there to hear the truth, but holding onto his arm like that sends a message of whose side she's on. I saw from a brief older youtube clip I ran across that Rashad was on his side too.

None of the Cosby Show co-stars probably want to believe it because he didn't do any of this to any of them. So they don't see that monster they worked w/ all those years.

The last I knew, Cosby fell out w/ his biological daughter in the past & his only son was murdered, so I guess a fake TV daughter & probably his other fake TV kids, wife & real wife are all he's got left to be by his side. I will never understand why his real wife is standing by him. She's stupid like so many people out there.

king of comedy · 06-06-2017, 05:44 PM

He is dead to me.

DJM77 · 06-06-2017, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Couch Potato 05

None of the Cosby Show co-stars probably want to believe it because he didn't do any of this to any of them. So they don't see that monster they worked w/ all those years.

At least Joseph C Phillips knows what's up.

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Originally Posted by Couch Potato 05

The last I knew, Cosby fell out w/ his biological daughter in the past & his only son was murdered, so I guess a fake TV daughter & probably his other fake TV kids, wife & real wife are all he's got left to be by his side. I will never understand why his real wife is standing by him. She's stupid like so many people out there.

He's got biological daughters that are defending him.

KatieAnn · 06-06-2017, 08:41 PM

She should read the deposition Cosby gave where he talks about giving drugs to women. Straight from the horse's mouth, from the man she is there to support.

PracTz · 06-07-2017, 12:54 PM

If Miss Knight-Pulliam wasn't there to proclaim guilt or innocence and was just there to hear 'the truth' then why didn't she just walk into the courtroom as a spectator by herself and have zilch to do with either Mr. Cosby or any of his accusers? Sorry, Miss Knight-Pulliam but walking hand-in-hand with the accused party is NOT a neutral action.

Couch Potato 05 · 06-07-2017, 01:16 PM

Yes, well I'm glad out of the other Cosby co-stars, a few will see the light about him, which I'm so glad about.

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Originally Posted by PracTz

If Miss Knight-Pulliam wasn't there to proclaim guilt or innocence and was just there to hear 'the truth' then why didn't she just walk into the courtroom as a spectator by herself and have zilch to do with either Mr. Cosby or any of his accusers? Sorry, Miss Knight-Pulliam but walking hand-in-hand with the accused party is NOT a neutral action.

Yep, exactly what I said above! She's got the wool over her eyes as well.

06-05-2017, 05:34 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Keshia Knight Pulliam Accompanies Bill Cosby to Court *Bill Cosby Enters Court with "Cosby Show" Daughter Keshia Knight Pulliam for Start of his Sex Assault Trial* by Jeff Truesdell June 5, 2017 Bill Cosby’s former TV daughter Keshia Knight Pulliam walked into a Norristown, Pennsylvania, courtroom today with the entertainer on the first day of his sexual assault trial, PEOPLE confirms. Pulliam, 38, played Cosby’s daughter Rudy on "The Cosby Show". At least one other member of Cosby’s television family — actress Phylicia Rashad, 68, who played his wife on "The Cosby Show" — is expected to make an appearance during the trial, says Andrew Wyatt, Cosby’s spokesman. Johnny Taylor, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will also show up at the courthouse, Wyatt tells PEOPLE. “Johnny feels Mr. Cosby has done so much for historically black colleges over his career and it’s important for him to show that support and say ‘Thank you’ because he has not been found guilty of anything,” Wyatt says. “They’re coming in to hear the truth. Keshia feels the same way. She’s not here to proclaim guilt or innocence. She’s here to finally hear the truth for herself in the courtroom. She wants people to stop listening to the sensationalism and come hear the truth.” Cosby, 79, has done interviews with the NNPA Newswire and CNN as well as radio show host Michael Smerconish. Evin Cosby, one of his four daughters, wrote an essay defending her dad. The recent media blitz, plus the star power in court to support him, could have an impact on the jury, which is being brought in from Pittsburgh and consists of 10 white people and two black people, says one crisis management expert. “The goal is to ensure that at least one or two jurors who hear Cosby’s trial will remember the good side of the man when they pass judgment,” Gene Grabowski, a partner at Kglobal, a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firm, tells PEOPLE. “This strategy is proven to have worked. Even in murder trials, it can lead juries to impose life sentences rather than the death penalty. In many cases, it can lead to hung juries, mistrials and even acquittal.” It has another purpose as well, Grabowski says. “Regardless of the trial’s outcome, the goal of Cosby’s crisis managers is to ensure his legacy is at least partially preserved,” he says. “As President Trump is demonstrating, everyone — including Bill Cosby — has a base of supportive people who only need a few examples to buttress their favorable opinion of people they want to like.” http://ew.com/tv/2017/06/05/bill-cos...m-enter-court/ Attached Images

06-06-2017, 08:29 AM	#2
Couch Potato 05 Night Owl! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 31, 2005 Location: California Posts: 392	Yes, I read that yesterday about Pulliam accompanying him. I think it's despicable. She may say she's just there to hear the truth, but holding onto his arm like that sends a message of whose side she's on. I saw from a brief older youtube clip I ran across that Rashad was on his side too. None of the Cosby Show co-stars probably want to believe it because he didn't do any of this to any of them. So they don't see that monster they worked w/ all those years. The last I knew, Cosby fell out w/ his biological daughter in the past & his only son was murdered, so I guess a fake TV daughter & probably his other fake TV kids, wife & real wife are all he's got left to be by his side. I will never understand why his real wife is standing by him. She's stupid like so many people out there.

06-06-2017, 05:44 PM	#3
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	He is dead to me.

06-06-2017, 08:41 PM	#5
KatieAnn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 15, 2011 Posts: 520	She should read the deposition Cosby gave where he talks about giving drugs to women. Straight from the horse's mouth, from the man she is there to support.

06-07-2017, 12:54 PM	#6
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	If Miss Knight-Pulliam wasn't there to proclaim guilt or innocence and was just there to hear 'the truth' then why didn't she just walk into the courtroom as a spectator by herself and have zilch to do with either Mr. Cosby or any of his accusers? Sorry, Miss Knight-Pulliam but walking hand-in-hand with the accused party is NOT a neutral action.