Bill Cosby was born in Pennsylvania in 1937. Cosby developed a career in comedy and acting, with one of his most famous roles being that of Cliff Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Cosby faced numerous allegations of sexual assault, though most were not brought to light until after the statute of limitations had passed. Cosby was eventually convicted and sent off to prison, where he served three years before his conviction was overturned due to issues with due process. He was found liable or settled in numerous civil cases brought by his victims.

There has been much hoopla about the effect these allegations have had on his legacy. His reruns have been pulled from television, his commercials have been pulled, and his speaking engagements and endorsements have been cancelled. People have made comments about how people will hear his name and think SERIAL RAPIST instead of actor, comedian, and philanthropist. CRY ABOUT IT. If he was concerned about his legacy and what people thought about him, perhaps he should not have been out here drugging and assaulting people. You do not get a free pass for doing good things when you also do abhorrent things. He did the act; he can take the flack. The issue with celebrities is that people hold them to a higher standard than other people, which is silly. People defend them to the bitter end and refuse to hear anything negative about them, which we can see each and every day, and which is also silly. These people are just people, they have feelings, they have goals, and they have some scumbags in their ranks, just like we all do in in our own families and communities. Fame does not give you an excuse to get up to crimes and get away with them.

This book was really interesting. It served as a great reminder that we simply can't have anything. We can't enjoy music, television, film, or sports without someone coming along to ruin it by acting in bad faith and doing some type of heinous activities. It was exceptionally detailed, and I learned a great deal about the cases and allegations against Cosby. It also named names of Cosby supporters, so we know who to side eye as well. If you are into learning about famous scumbags, this is a book for you.