Bill Cosby spoke out today
amid the ongoing sexual assault allegations, thanking Eddie Murphy
for not using his personal life as comedy fodder.
The
53-year-old comedian appeared on the Saturday Night Live 40th
Anniversary Special over the weekend, where it was later revealed by Norm
McDonald that Murphy had planned to perform a Bill Cosby sketch.
McDonald
explained via Twitter that Murphy grew uncomfortable with the material and
ultimately opted out the sketch because "he will not kick a man when he's down."
And
apparently, Cosby got wind of the news, as he has since released a statement
thanking the Coming to America star.
"I
am very appreciative of Eddie and I applaud his actions," the 77-year-old
beleaguered comedian said, per NBC.
Cosby
did not address the controversial claims that continue to plague his legacy. To
date, more than 20 women have accused the actor of sexual assault, although
Cosby's lawyers have vehemently denied the various allegations.
While
Cosby, who poked fun at
the claims during a stand-up routine in Canada last month, has
failed to address the shocking accusations, he has spoken out in the past after
receiving support from fellow celebs, including Jill Scott and
Whoopi
Goldberg.
"Thank
you @MissJillScott, from the Cosby Family," the actor posted
in December, later adding, "Thank you
@WhoopiGoldberg."
Both
Scott and Goldberg have publically defended Cosby—the soul singer called the
accusations against the comedian "insane" while Whoopi butted heads
with her View co-stars when they previously debated the Cosby case.
"It seems now you're guilty no matter what,
even if you're innocent, you're guilty because once somebody accuses you of
this, that's what you are," she said.
Meanwhile, former Hollywood
executive Cindra
Ladd, the wife of Oscar-winning producer and
former MGM Chair Alan Ladd Jr.,
is the latest woman to come forward, claiming Cosby raped her 36 years ago when she first began working in the
industry.
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