Bill Cosby's assault trial is set for next June. Here, the New York Post cites Fox News citing a "source close to the disgraced comedian" that he "plans to ask his attorneys to seek a plea deal to avoid a trial."
So one news source I don't trust cites another news source I don't trust saying that someone whose identity is unknown says that Cosby's going to do something he apparently hasn't done yet. Are we a wee bit skeptical this is so? It might be true. It also might be a completely bogus story but it could be predicting something that will actually happen. I believe all psychics are phony but occasionally, their guessing matches what turns out to be reality.
I'm just kinda wondering why any "source close to the disgraced comedian" would leak something like that.
But it is worth discussing: Would those who think Bill Cosby is guilty of some or all of the accusations feel justice was served if he avoids jail time? Suppose he confessed, apologized, paid some huge amount of money to the victim and paid a huger amount to some appropriate charity. And suppose you were satisfied that he really was almost blind and/or in failing health at age 79.
Would it matter to you if he promised to retire from performing? If the victim in this case said she was satisfied?
Or might you think that for such a high-profile star to not get prison time for such heinous deeds would make a mockery of Justice and the premise than no man is above the law? Theoretically, his wealth and power should have no impact on the verdict but we all know it does, and that it works both for him and against him.
I really don't know how I feel about this. If he didn't do time behind bars, I wouldn't think he'd "gotten away with it." But I also might feel he'd gotten off easy because he's a once-beloved star who has done some good in the world…and he shouldn't.