Florida woman latest to accuse Cosby of forced sex

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By MATT SEDENSKY

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman who came forward Thursday became the fourth in recent weeks to say Bill Cosby gave her pills that made her feel groggy then forced himself on her sexually.

Therese Serignese, now 57 and a nurse in Boca Raton, said the television icon raped her in 1976 when she was 19 years old following a show in Las Vegas. She said she went backstage and when the two were alone, Cosby gave her two pills and a glass of water, saying, "Take these."

"My next memory is clearly feeling drugged, being without my clothes, standing up," she said. "Bill Cosby was behind me, having sex with me."

Cosby spokesman David Brokaw did not respond to a request for comment. Cosby's lawyer, in a statement released Sunday, criticized previous "decade-old, discredited allegations," stating that "the fact that they are being repeated does not make them true."

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Nurse Therese Serignese, 57, discusses her experience with comedian Bill Cosby at her home on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, in Boca Raton, Fla. Serignese said the television icon raped her in 1976 when she was 19 years old following a show in Las Vegas. Cosby spokesman David Brokaw did not respond to a request for comment. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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[chervilant]

1. Cosby must still believe

that his celebrity status will continue to shield him from the consequences of his actions.

[PoliticAverse]

2. His career is dead now and this will be his legacy. n/t

[chervilant]

3. Indeed...

What a sad and disgusting human being.

[Reter]

10. Is there a statute of limitations on rape?

n/t

[chervilant]

11. Yes,

otherwise, the man who raped me when I was a child would be in prison, where he belongs.

[Scairp]

4. Poor Mrs. Cosby

She is as much a victim in this as any of those who have accused him. Not to mention his four adult daughters. I feel bad for all of those women too.

[shanti]

6. read the interview with lou ferrigno's wife

camille most likely knew what was going on.

[Scairp]

7. Oh come on

Maybe she always knew he screwed around but I would find it very, very difficult to believe she knew anything about women being drugged and assaulted.

[shanti]

8. yes, she knew he was screwing around

of course, she may have known nothing about the rest of it, but if she knows, she's not telling.

[shanti]

5. Like Jerry Sandusky

and his escapades, his wife looked the other way. camille cosby HAD to have known what was going on.

[Scairp]

9. That was different

Sandusky committed his sick crimes inside their home many times and that is why no one believes his wife didn't know what he was doing to all those kids. And you cannot accuse Mrs. Cosby of knowing what her husband was up to. How would she have known? He surely didn't tell her, and unless she was present she quite obviously didn't know, so it would be good if everyone would treat Mrs. Cosby with respect and compassion.

[roguevalley]

12. one of them said he did what he did when she was there. Camille was at the party.

[davidpdx]

13. I wonder how it feels to sell your soul to work for Bill Cosby?

[cali]

14. Not that this in any way mitigates what he allegedly did, but

wtf? taking pills when you have no idea what they are because they were offered?

[HockeyMom]

15. I agree totally

Anyone who came of age in 60s should know this. Does not just apply to women, either. Yes, in no way excuses Cosby though.

[louis-t]

16. I keep wondering why no one has asked

what is the reason these women decided they needed to take a 'pill'? Each of these women has stated they "took a pill". Not blaming, just asking.