Bill Cosby Walks Free, Now What? 

The prosecutor played dirty. You can’t do that. If you wanted to prosecute Cosby you should’ve done it the right way. Without tricks.

I honestly feel that the plan to railroad Dr Cosby began many years ago.

We have a legal system not a justice system.

There is a severe misunderstanding of the Constand case, and what Bill Cosby actually admitted to. Karen is the best but she needs to do her homework specifically on the Constand case.

So sad to see these BF scholars be half-informed = untruths

Why have callers when you shut them down bc you don't agree or approve of their opinions

So just to remind people that Rashad has always supported him. So why are people so upset with a statement that doesn’t surprise me.

There's something not right about this discussion on Cosby's release.

Karen how can you say you are open to listening and then the moment you get triggered you proceed to man-bash on the back hand for the next 10 min. Rape is not a men-only activity and anyone who is a victim regardless of gender deserves justice. I agree with the point made about separate the man from his body of work, and justice must be served - unfortunately, the US has a one justice system for the wealthy and another for the minorities

Sitting there being angry women won't change the system. The system actually worked as it's suppose to, regardless of what emotional outcome was desired.

Because they should have never tried him . Welcome Mr. Cosby!!!

Sorry Karen. Bill deserves to be free. We have to stay focused. There is such a thing about baggage. Being a victim myself, I don't hold every man accountable for the sins of one.

This conversation is divisive between bm and bw…Bill Cosby is an individual and is not a reflection on black men. Everyone deserves the right to reserve they’re opinion about this case. Respect it and move on.

Karen, I support Bill Cosby period.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania privy to ALL the facts of the charges against Mr. Cosby? And, didn't they determine, based on said facts, that there was a travesty of justice and therefore correctly overturned the verdict against Mr. Cosby? We claim to be a country governed by the Constitution/Courts, yet when verdicts do not align with our opinions, we want to circumvent the very Constitution/Courts we rely on to institute justice. I'm GLAD for Mr. Cosby and his family that this mockery of a trial/imprisonment is OVER!!💯

I think that these women didn't give this enough thought the optics of this is wrong.

MJ was found innocent. And their are women who don’t believe women depending on the case. Hold Mr. Cosby accountable Also at the next family reunion Hold the predator in your family responsible also.

I absolutely loved this installment by these five brilliant women who gave a raw and yet intentionally different paradigms to this complicated discourse. 100% Agree that 2 things or two realities or two paradigms can be true at the same time.

Interesting perspectives...love Philica Rhashaad, love Bill Cosby when I attended Tuskegee University he workers his TU shirt on the last day. As a former victim I am thankful that Mr Cosby got out based on the evidence. Black people my people at times can be toxic so emotional to not focus on reparations and get side tracked and led astray like dogs at the bit of a bite for something to eat. I’m tired of hurt people that’s what most black community is hurt people projecting their individual to collective energy. The bigger picture black empowerment as rulers and for those who are levels off with their ....Way to go Mr Cosby glad your set free. ✊🏾❤️❤️❤️✊🏾

Really good points about "we got away with what white folks get away with"

I’m not drinking Or taking anything from anyone If I don’t know who it is. I carry my own medicine in my purse.

He will live his life like the normal person he is, who should NOT have been incarcerated behind a Witch Hunt!!

I'm a huge Karen Hunter supporter, but in this case, I have to challenge you a bit, In the Cosby case, it is not as black or white or cut and dry as you make it to be. Unfortunately the rise to fame is now and has always been tainted. Let me say, I don't agree with Bill Cosby stepping outside his marriage being a serial adulator, and do I believe he was inappropriate at times, YES, but also is true that many of these women, going to his hotel room at night, was on the come up as well. This was also a Witch Hunt to destroy this mans character. Legally you cannot go back and open up a sealed case document and use it against someone. I strongly believe in the BOTH AND on this case. He was a powerful black man who was about to take over a white network, much like what Tyler Perry has done, but they got rid of him before it happened and did it illegally.

Can't wrap my head around all the mansplaining in this segment.

Damn i am forced to look at this from a "whole new" standpoint. When you said "u dont want to look at us as predators" i wanted to cry. As a protector of my daughter..thx for settin my a$$ straight karen.

These women don’t want to take no responsibility. The other day a father was killed for telling his two daughters tweaking on IG, A black father lost his life because his trying to protect his daughters. How many brothers and fathers are died or in jail for fighting or killing a abrasive boyfriend or husband? How many times the woman stays with the abrasive man? Black women want black men protection but don’t want to listen black man

Tanya got a serious problem! All people come from a woman. I love my mother, sisters, wife and daughters. I can see that Tanya has a problem with men.

There is no "forgiveness" after a criminal conviction. Even with the certificates given by states. You are considered a criminal by them for the rest of your natural life. So you have to do what you have to do.

I never felt sorry for Cosby, my family is 70% women and I can't imagine him forcing himself on them

How can you always bring THE BEST guests? #ProtectKarenHunterAtALLCOSTS

We were not there: Grow a backbone. Rashad said, the truth . We need to reform our due process to an equal due process law.

I understand the over turning of Mr. Cosby's conviction on technical merit. But what is disturbing to me is how men, and to a degree women, from all walks of life continually dismiss the humanity of these women, women in general. Just because a woman is gullible enough to be tricked into an unsafe and foolish situation...., doesn't mean that it gives men the license to be less than human. We really need to have honest conversations about walking in our humanity as a people. It's obvious from many of the call ins and comments...that many don't understand or simply don't know what it means to be humane. I love what Mr. Cosby has meant to our community, culture. I still hold him accountable for his behavior, as I do all of us, myself included. When I look at the case through the lens of humanity, or the lack of. This is heartbreaking all around.

The people on your panel did not cover or report the csae in it's entirety.

We should not be apologist for serial rapist.

As a survivor of sexual assault and my assailant has not been arrested but I have come to forgive because a person can forgive and not condone one’s actions. I can understand if a person holds bad feelings because it’s human nature. But by doing that the assailant is still in control of your life. Forgiveness is not for the wrong doer is for the forgiver. What needs to be done is the laws on sexual abuse and assault should be changed from the county courts to the Supreme Court and go to your local and federal legislators to make a change. Like one of your guests said you can appreciate all the good things Cosby has done and still support his survivors. Cosby couldn’t walk away from prison alone. He had help from the prosecutor office- Bruce Castor( who defended Trump in the 1st impeachment trial). Castor should also bare some of the blame for making that agreement.

We will never get people to understand, if we get so upset and dismiss the other side. In anger we have to tolerate other opinions in order to grow together.

Jeff was the 1st to "save us." 🙌🏾👊🏾🙋🏾‍♀️

After listening to Michaela’s final thought before the call something triggered in me. As she was saying how we as women don’t go out expecting to be raped, the majority of men caller, unknowingly confirmed that rape is always a possibility with their “women should have known…” line. There is a rapist deep down inside every one of the male callers who defended B.C.

Too my knowledge bill did not force any women to take pills and he didn't drug them without knowing. Also was there any actual without a doubt evidence or is it just the woman word?

If this situation is triggering you then this is an opportunity to do the work to heal. I'm grateful for the opportunity.

It will be great and useful when the constructive talking points can start being, "Men, don't drug women. Men, don't rape women. Men, don't assault women. Men, don't murder women." Instead of folks feeling the need to wag their fingers at women, who as Michaela stated, are not going into any situation wanting or deserving to be raped and taken advantage of. Placing the onus on those who don't have the power to somehow be able to control the actions of the ones who do is extremely unbalanced and asinine. This whole belief that, "Well, if you just don't do XYZ, then you won't get assaulted." How about, don't assault the woman to begin with, and then the woman won't get assaulted. Do men really think that they, as a collective, are incapable of not assaulting (sexually, physically, etc.) a woman? It's the woman who has to do all of this contorting in order for men to behave decently?

I feel for the women who are triggered by this Case. I can honestly say that was not the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw Bill was free. With that being said, we need to have a real conversation in our community about what constant means. I think a lot us men got the game messed up and no one wants to say it.

Oh lord! You ladies cracked me up when you ladies facial expressions changed when the guy referenced "Angela Davis". LOL!

Mr. Cosby should never have been charged. I'm glad he's out!

Only him, and her, and God witnessed what really happened. Men and Women must hold themselves accountable for their sexual desires, period.

She continue to go and hang out with him, so I am having a hard time with this case

what exactly is this woman tonya pinkins talking about? this wasn't about prosecutors lying to a suspect to get a confession. this was about an agreement to not prosecute that was reneged on. is she trying to say that prosecutors actions should have been allowed to stand because she believes that cosby did it, so the ends justify the means? she went to law school? this is pure ridiculousness. does she realize what that would entail if that kind of action was normalized with prosecutors & police. i can barely even watch this.

A lot of women, Black women, have defended Bill Cosby and R. Kelly. Just as men, Black men, have also condemned them. I do not like the gender presumption that men are automatically defending sexual assault.

Good morning Queen Karen, panel and guest, blessings to all 🙏🏿

Thank you for posting this discussion the visuals plus the conversation is everything.

How do you get a 3million dollar settlement from a civil lawsuit and abkt to have charges filed on your behalf 12yrs later. They literally filed days before time ran out?

This supreme court had the option to reverse and remand, had the option on the other issue. I think they would have, I think the decision by one judge in one trial to not let in that testimony and then, when it hangs comes back in the second trial and basically open the barnyard door and says come one come all tell your story. That made the difference in the trial and the supreme court likely would have found that. But they decided instead, no, we are taking it all the way to the beginning before the first trial. When there were charges on Dec 30, 2015, that is the decision that was wronged. So, it is not a decision by DA Castor that was wrong making the deal. Prosecutors have all the discretion in the world. It was the decision by DA Steele to not honor it that violates Mr. Cosby rights. If you just think about the way prosecutors, come up with plea agreements then the courts ratify those agreements. What if the prosecutor ten years later decide the day before your little brother suppose to get out on a deal that was ten -20, and says we shouldn’t have offered that, that’s too low. We think you did some other things. We can’t get him for the other things. So, we are going to stack on time here. That cannot be the way our justice system works. No. Be thankful the PA supreme court sent that message very clearly today.

In regards to his confession: Remember the CENTRAL PARK 5 - "Just tell us what we want to hear and you can go home"

There topic was full of statement that need to be addressed in more detail. Is Cosby guilty in the court of law “No” public opinion “Possibly” for your panel to state two things can hold true at the same time. He should be in jail but his contributions should live on. Then say I erased R Kelly playlist because of his faults. Then to say I’m enamored by Laurence Fishburne so I drank the Tea without question is how so many women find themselves in this condition. Know they self to always be present so your not motivated to feel that pressure you put upon yourself in those moments will stop a lot of this from happening

If he confessed or admitted to it, ladies, go find the video of the prosecutors grill him about the confession during the 2 trials. Because, that is what would have happened if your facts were correct. Right?

Woohoo I wish I caught this LIVE! Larry needs to leave them "YES, But's" alone.

thank-you Karen Hunter for [as usual] - an excellent show

Shout-out to the brother Jeff who spoke with humanity and decency. Thanks for the empathy, support and compassion. May you and brothers like you experience the deepest reciprocity of your good character, intention and actions. May your life be filled with superlative blessings and existential triumphs.

As a Black Husband and Father, I want to send all the love and compassion I can muster to the "warriors" of sexual violence that are triggered by this bill cosby situation! I pray for your healing and pray for increased understanding and conversation that truly frees You and Us. PeaceNLove ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾

Dr. Patton shouldn't appear anywhere.

Karen is so rude at times. Ask for the woman's opinion and then summarized how she felt in the middle of what was asked of a quest. Stop that.

I was very disappointed in this conversation. But it needs to be had.

It’s a difference between Harvey Weinstein and Mr. Bill Cosby..

I'm happy to say I was NEVER Larry... 🤦

Big up to Sister Phylicia Rashad who stood by Bill. Not only she was so annoyed of his pathetic accusers but she knows that he’s a family man.

The legality of the case (circa 2005 agreement from that damn prosecutor, who was Trumps I believe) and Cosby's statement on the record meant he should have never been in jail. Legal and not justice. Legal and morally reprehensible. Legal and the Cosby Show was amazing. Legal and the predation was disgusting. Both can be true. #andboth #complexconversations #patriarchy

Now I would love to see The Cosby Show come back on for the kids. Because it's truly needed in today's times. We have to remember as black people we know damn well it's people in the community. That do this Sh!t Daily

Karen If u felt like someone drugged you would you continue to communicate with the person in the future?

Rape isn't murder.Both are horrible crimes but murdered is final and also unfortunately society isn't has harsh on murders.

The community conversation is needed, thank you.

Karen I think she was right to tell us to view them all as predators sad to say but we are not protected as black women!

Yes ALL humans have the ability, due to Genetic deficiencies and Choice, of being a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to Varying degrees. Regardless of age, sex, race & or occupation.

I didn't agree with prosecuting Mr. Cosby for Andrea Constand because of the prior agreement with the prosecutor, and because Cosby made several payments to Andrea. I still believe he should have been prosecuted for one, two, or how many other women who came forward, but I guess there wasn't sufficient evidence. Many people enter into agreements that are supposed to be binding, and his was no different.

Are we going to respect the same authority that we believe when they give someone a heinous reputation? Are we going to not respect when they lawfully exonerate? You can't do both!

I don’t defend anyone because we all have something we’ve done wrong knowingly and unknowingly. All I can do is be the best man I can be everyday that I am blessed to open my eyes.

The realness. Come on Karen!!! #believewomen #supportwomen

I believe we need to be mad at the justice system. He was placed in prison based on his own words and released based on his words due to the deal made with the prosecutor. Another reason why it’s important to get involved with your local government.

I am a survivor and I will say these people are allowed to be human after conviction. They are still allowed to have someone care deeply for them as someone cares deeply for you. Because you’re triggered you can’t suppress feelings or shame someone got the feelings they have. Ms.R clearly has a deep love or respect for Cosby. They are allowed to have that connection. I’m also a mother and if my child killed someone I’d still love protect and praise them. From my seat I’m His mom. So from her seat there are respected peers. Your feelings are over crowding they space. And like I said I’m a survivor and I wanted mine under the jail again from my seat.

The justice system freed him…let it be

Where is the smoke for Cardi-B and her admission for drugging men? Never been prosecuted.

I am so glad yall are having this conversation. Watching movies and tv from the 80's and earlier (maybe the 90's too), our culture not only approved but also put this type of rape in particular (being drugged and raped) as acceptable and put out there to kids evens-i.e. "Spanish fly" was advertised in comic books, in the movie Sixteen Candles when the girl was passed out in the car..anyways rape has been the victim's fault by our culture for a long time..and boys and men who are raped have just been ignored or laughed at. I do have to say that I do separate the artisist from their art, or rather as yall said in the beginning, hold two truths. The law is atrocious and bends to who has the most money. The fact that those two men Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, and so many others who are innocent and been proven innocent and are still locked up and Bill Cosby who said he did it, is let out right away on a technical error..clearly shows even more how messed up our "justice" system is.. Anyways so grateful for the conversations you hold on your shows. Thank you thank you🙏💜🙏

To Tonya Pinkins Young girls/Ladies no matter what their persuasion should be warned of the importance of being hypervigilant and Remapping Cultural History around men just like young Black boys/men are warned of the importance of being hypervigilant and the need to Remap Cultural History around the police.

People on both sides are looking through the lens of their trauma. I don't believe most humans can navigate the middle ground where two dialectically opposed truths can share the same space.😢 Also, let's not forget the role money played in this situation.

OH THANK YOU, BROTHER JEFF. I was scared for a sec. Felt like Karen and her crew were just accepting calls from the worst of us, brothers. Sheesh

Adding European women to our community is poor choice to the dagger in our heart

Many of us have adopted too casual an attitude in terms of the trust factor in terms of interpersonal contact.

Where is Cosby's wife??? He had a wife during all of this ?????

YES KAREN!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

She said, no, no, no… Yes or no! Like, what the fuck?! Answer the goddamn question

Karen, this is why I love you sis for breaking down these much-needed complex conversations. Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing these sisters, and Jeff from Ohio! Bill Cosby being released on a technicality is not a win for the culture!

I do not know if he did it or not.....but now he is free. Money can get you out of prison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A deal is a deal.

Greetings ladies!

You never disappoint.

Karen, thank you sooooooo much. Black women survivors needed to see this level of dialogue that doesn't tolerate rape culture in our community. I really appreciate you, and how you modeled how Black folk should show up in light of these events.

31:09 this is the epitome of cancel culture in the zeitgeist of 2015 to 2021. I understand the sister is emotional, but I hope she finds peace... "All men are predators"... really?

I was just listening in this morning, and the system is just that "legal" system, not for justice. If you have money and lots of it there are bargains to be made. My husband was convicted for something that , at best was his 1st offense and now he's been out for over 20 years( served 3.5 years) and he is still be treated unfairly. Which caused him to lose his job and everything...no, it was not rape; I am just saying how "our men" not with money are being treated the worse, in and out of jail/prison. Money talks! BS walks is what I am saying!

The devaluing of women is pretty ridiculous in this country. The lack of respect for women globally is appalling. The black community has to reckon with the misogyny within. The divide between black men and women led to many black men voting for trump.

Do not take the MONEY! Do not take settlement money!

Thank you for elevating the conversation and dismissing the first caller. I really appreciate the intentionality of the conversation.