Bill Cosby News 2015: Beverly Johnson Isn't Backing Down After Actor Sues Her
Model Beverly Johnson has a few words for disgraced TV icon Bill Cosby after he sued her for defamation; claiming she lied when she said he sexually assaulted her.
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She made a statement via Twitter Monday night.
“I am aware of the statements from Bill Cosby. In cases of rape and abuse, abusers will do whatever they can to intimidate and weaken…”
I am aware of the statements from Bill Cosby. In cases of rape and abuse, abusers will do whatever they can to intimidate and weaken...
— Beverly Johnson (@BeverlyJohnson1) December 22, 2015
Her tweet came hours after Cosby’s camp announced their plan to take legal action against the supermodel, who is just one of nearly 50 women who have accused the actor of assault. Cosby said in his lawsuit that Johnson only made the allegations after multiple other women did in hopes of getting back in the spotlight. He also accused her of just wanting to get press to help her memoir, The Face That Changed It All, be a success. She does talk about her interaction with Cosby in a chapter of the book.
He is suing for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. It calls out Johnson’s claim and said she and Cosby were never alone in his house.
“Her story is a lie.”
But Johnson isn’t the only one facing backlash from Cosby. He’s suing seven other women who have made similar claims. He blamed their accusations and claims for putting a halt on his highly anticipated family comedy that was given the green light to air on ABC.
Johnson made headlines when she shared her account of her assault with Vanity Fair magazine in 2014. She told the publication that she is confident he slipped drugs into her cappuccino while the two were at his home working on acting exercises.
