Bill Cosby Speaks Out To Thank His 2 Celebrity Supporters

While many celebrities have spoken out against Billy Cosby in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the comedian, few of Cosby's Hollywood colleagues have publicly defended him.

Whoopi Goldberg and singer Jill Scott are among the few who have stood by Cosby's side.

On a recent episode of "The View," Goldberg controversially responded to Cosby's accusers by saying: "Perhaps the police might've believed it. Or the hospital. Don't you do a kit when you say someone has raped you?"

She added: "You have to really take a minute and follow the evidence — follow what happened. We'll know when we know. That's what I know."

Jill Scott is a longtime friend of Cosby's. The comedian presented the singer with an honorary degree in 2014 at Temple University, Cosby's alma mater in Philadelphia. On Monday, Cosby resigned as a Trustee of Temple.

Scott has slammed Cosby bashers via Twitter, defending her friend:

Scott concluded:

 On Wednesday, Cosby replied to both Scott and Goldberg with a simple "Thank you"via Twitter:

Cosby's response comes just hours after he was sued by a 55-year-old woman who says the comedian molested her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974 when she was just 15 years old.

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