After the actor was positioned to walk out of prison after serving only two years of a 10-year sentence on Wednesday, Rashad had tweeted, “FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted – a miscarriage of justice is corrected!”
“Phylicia what are you thinking!!!” Hubert posted in response. “I don’t know you but to say this was terribly wrong. EVERYONE knew what he was doing back then. How could you NOT!”
“Get your umbrella sista here comes the sh– shower. I am outraged that he had been released. Yes, he is an old ass guilty man!”
Phylicia what are you thinking!!! I don't know you but to say this was terribly wrong. EVERYONE knew what he was doing back then. How could you NOT! Get your umbrella sista here comes the shit shower. I am outraged that he has been released. Yes he is an old ass guilty man! pic.twitter.com/9mHtuEYLgk
— Janet Hubert (@OGJanetHubert) June 30, 2021
Less than an hour later, the “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” vet added, “I would have said he’s old he’s out and I’m happy for him, but he still …guilty. I know 5 women who have not come forward. Enough Ya’ll we know better. Powerful men do wrong things, black or white…”
When a critic asked why Hubert didn’t speak out before if she knew other victims, the actress clapped back, claiming she did, adding, “You just didn’t bother to listen because you all were too [sic] busy beating my ass over Fresh Prince sh–.”
Hubert famously fell out with Will Smith after she was replaced on “Fresh Prince” for its fourth season. She claimed Smith said she was difficult to work within the years that followed, causing her to lose potential jobs.
At the show’s recent reunion, however, the pair reconciled, with Smith apologizing for his treatment of her on set.
On Twitter, Hubert added, “No one believes black women did you believe me all those years…NOPE. You always take the side of the one with the most money. I believe it’s called CANCEL CULTURE.”
Erryone missing the part where she said “everyone knew what he was doing back then”?!? She ain’t say nun?
— ✰ All American Psycho ✰ (@osimacislive) July 1, 2021
Everyone knew? How come y’all ain’t do nothing about it?
— Krusty Carlo 3.0💎⛓ (@3kCarlo) July 1, 2021
Hollywood reacted to the news of Bill Cosby being released from prison and in the process, slammed Phylicia Rashad over her support of the actor.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania overturned Cosby’s 2018 conviction on sexual assault charges. The 83-year-old comedian had served two of the 10 years he was sentenced after being found guilty of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004.
I know many young women and men who are so Afraid to press charges against their rapist and Re traumatize themselves I am heartbroken today to hear of the news of Cosby’s release .this is sickening. My heart is with my sister survivors. We have work to do.
— ✌🏼rosanna arquette (@RoArquette) June 30, 2021
According to court documents, the judges found that an agreement Cosby had with a previous prosecutor prevented him from being charged in his 2018 case. “In light of these circumstances, the subsequent decision by successor D.A.s to prosecute Cosby violated Cosby’s due process rights,” the judges wrote. They also ruled that Cosby’s case cannot be prosecuted again.
Following the shocking news, celebrities took to social media to voice their opinions regarding Cosby’s release, with most lambasting the court’s decision.
“I am heartbroken today to hear of the news of Cosby’s release .this is sickening. My heart is with my sister survivors. We have work to do,” wrote Rosanna Arquete. “Bill Cosby is STILL an evil rapist .the end.”
Amber Tamblyn tweeted, “I am furious to hear this news. I personally know women who this man drugged and raped while unconscious. Shame on the court and this decision. #TimesUp #MeToo”
I am furious to hear this news. I personally know women who this man drugged and raped while unconscious. Shame on the court and this decision. #TimesUp #MeToo
Bill Cosby to Be Freed as Court Overturns His Sex Assault Conviction – The New York Times https://t.co/W34edMi1vw
— Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) June 30, 2021
Cosby drugged and raped 60 women. Do they not deserve “fairness” and justice?
This is why people don’t come forward.
This is why urging people to “press charges” falls short, as long as wealthy & powerful men can rape & sexually assault people for decades with impunity #MeToo
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) June 30, 2021