Singer and actress Jill Scott is not rushing to judge Bill Cosby after more than 19 women have come forward to claim the comedian took advantage of them, sexually assaulted them, and even raped them in some cases.
The Philadelphia native, who recently starred alongside Chadwick Boseman in James Brown biopic “Get on Up,” spent Monday encouraging her Twitter followers to resist “condemnation without proof.”
“I’m not dismissing. I’m just not quick to jump at the bit,” Scott stressed. “Sides with Mr. Cosby? No. I side with substantiated proof when media/society is attempting to destroy a magnificent Legacy.”
Although a number of her followers were not happy with her opinion on the matter, Scott did not apologize for her views. Instead, she offered to “agree to disagree,” and advised women to “get evidence” when sexually assaulted.
“Rape is a despicable, cowardly crime,” Scott tweeted. “If you’ve been raped- plz do NOT shower, go to police IMMEDIATELY, have a rap kit done. GET EVIDENCE. ”
Here are all of Scott’s thoughts on the Cosby sex scandal:
@SimplyBerry u know Bill Cosby? I do child and this is insane. Proof. Period.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) November 30, 2014
@SimplyBerry darling I’ve learned not to believe too much without proof. Especially about someone whose done so much for our greater good.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@Pants_So_Short no. I’m just not into condemnation without proof.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets @SimplyBerry @curlyheadRED no. How many men are sitting in jail right now without proof?
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets @SimplyBerry @curlyheadRED that’s silly. If this was ur father, would u be so quick to decide?
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets @SimplyBerry @curlyheadRED I’m not dismissing. I’m just not quick to scorn a man who’s inspired sincere good.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets sister I was accused of something dreadful in high school. Many people believed it. Some may still. It was a terrible LIE.
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets so if 20 people say something about you, it’s true?
— ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets I’m not dismissing. I’m just not quick to jump at the bit.
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
We will respectfully have to agree to disagree.
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@JasBaileyTweets sides with Mr. Cosby? No. I side with substantiated proof when media/society is attempting to destroy a magnificent Legacy
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@KristensWay @CandyCornball it’s hearsay in a court of law. Tis all. Trust. If this is true, he’ll face his due just like everyone.
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@KristensWay I'm respecting a man who has done more for the image of Brown people that almost anyone EVER. From Fat Albert to the Huxtables
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
@curlyheadRED shame? Mr. Cosby's allegation are on two major mags if not more but he's not charged and there's no proof.
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014
Rape is a despicable, cowardly crime. If you've been raped- plz do NOT shower, go to police IMMEDIATELY, have a rap kit done. GET EVIDENCE.
– ⭐Jill Scott⭐ (@missjillscott) December 1, 2014