For the first time since his arrest last week, comedian Bill Cosby broke his silence to the public. The 78-year-old sent out a simple, five-word tweet Thursday.
Friends and fans, Thank You.
— Bill Cosby (@BillCosby) January 1, 2016
The reaction on social media was swift, and more often than not, unforgiving.
@BillCosby You’re not welcome.
— Leah (@leahflame) January 1, 2016
@BillCosby I get the friends and fans things, Bill, but what do you say to the victims?
— Steve Elzer (@Steveelzer) January 1, 2016
@Seeker502 @BillCosby you have erased so much of my childhood.
— Seeker (@Seeker502) January 1, 2016
@BillCosby Make a New Year’s resolution, Bill: stop denying your horrendous crimes against women.
— STEVEN MOORE (@stemoo95) January 1, 2016
@BillCosby what about? and ??? Sure you owe them a debt of gratitude, non??
— Edgeoforever⬆️ (@edgeoforever) January 1, 2016
Though Cosby’s tweet did seem to backfire, garnering more negative feedback than sympathy, there were still some on social media who offered encouragement and tried to stem the tide of those who are ready for sentencing when the trial has not even begun.
@Steveelzer @BillCosby Wasnt aware he’d been tried & found guilty. Isnt it “innocent until proven guilty in a court of law” in this country?
— My lovely ‘lil life! (@TRenkiewicz) January 1, 2016
@stevespooner73 The rape card can be called on anyone, even you! That’s why we have a court system. Innocent until proven guilty! Remember?
— Venita Williams (@LoverofmusicTwo) January 1, 2016
@markevanst @abarrera345 @billcosby @leahflame Im a fan…yet I dont like what he did…love his works. hate his crimes.
— GonnaDoARealNameNext (@ThisNameSuitsMe) January 1, 2016
@___Q__ @markevanst @BillCosby People jump on the wagon for money. Common sense says, let this man have his day in court, not in the media!
— Venita Williams (@LoverofmusicTwo) January 1, 2016
@ShaneAvery @BillCosby I’m a fan Shane. There are a lot of us that aren’t believing the accusations. I’m one of them.
— Faye Hamilton (@FayeHamilton1) January 1, 2016
@BillCosby Hope you’re enjoying a New Year’s Eve surrounded by family & friends #BillCosby Your millions of fans are with you in spirit
— Brandi Betts (@BrandiBettss) January 1, 2016
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