While Lisa Bonet and others in her circle believe Bill Cosby isn't to be trusted, some "Cosby Show" alums disagree. Some of Cosby's old co-stars came forward to defend and support the actor as he faced a sexual assault conviction. The actress who played Cosby's on-screen wife, Phylicia Rashad, sounded off on the allegations against Cosby in 2015, telling Showbiz 411, "What you're seeing is the destruction of a legacy. And I think it's orchestrated." When Cosby was released from prison in 2021, Rashad openly celebrated, announcing, "A miscarriage of justice is corrected!" Keshia Knight Pulliam, who played Cosby's daughter, also expressed her support, as she didn't think that the allegations made fit Cosby's character.
Other "Cosby" stars have avoided taking a firm stance. Raven-Symoné remained diplomatic when commenting on Cosby's trial, telling People, "I want everybody who deserves justice to get justice." Cosby's TV son, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, also took a somewhat neutral stance in an interview with Billboard. The actor explained that while it's difficult to watch Cosby suffer accusations, it's also hard to hear women open up about sexual trauma. Warner summed up his thoughts, saying, "I can't really speak on any of the allegations because obviously, I was not there."
Even after the convictions against Cosby were overturned, his reputation is unlikely to ever be fully repaired. And when it comes to Bonet, it's safe to assume she'll continue keeping her distance from the actor.
