Bill Cosby might want to rethink his title as “America’s Dad” now that he’s in prison for sexual assault…
The disgraced comedian posted a Father’s Day message to his fans from behind bars on Sunday evening, and it did NOT go over well on social media.
In a Twitter post, the incarcerated 81-year-old — who proudly dubbed himself “America’s Dad” — said it was “an honor to be called a Father” and called on his followers to make “a renewed oath to fulfilling our purpose — strengthening our families and communities.”
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Read his full post (below):
Hey, Hey, Hey…It’s America’s Dad…I know it’s late, but to all of the Dads… It’s an honor to be called a Father, so let’s make today a renewed oath to fulfilling our purpose —strengthening our families and communities.#HappyFathersDay#RenewedOathToOurFamily pic.twitter.com/6EGrF87t6G
— Bill Cosby (@BillCosby) June 17, 2019
The community of Twitter was unimpressed with Cosby’s words, seeing as they came while the actor is serving time following his April 2018 conviction for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home outside Philadelphia in 2004. As we reported, he was sentenced to three to 10 years.
Read some of these outraged responses (below):
This isn’t going to go well. pic.twitter.com/UAHsb32sKi
— ❁Lovita Alize Jenkins❁ (@LaFawndah) June 17, 2019
Ha!
The children have spoken.
Other social media users weren’t as negative, though. Some fans apparently still see the embattled actor as a father figure, despite his transgressions, writing:
Thank you, Sir ???????????? ..and a Happy Father's Day to you TOO!! *zerbert* ???????? pic.twitter.com/V1APgzvhFc
— Just ME (@i_luv_me247) June 17, 2019
Clearly, the unconditional love is still there… for, like, two people.
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As for why the post was shared, Cosby’s spokesperson Andrew Wyatt revealed that the performer requested a Father’s Day message be posted for him, adding that he wanted to support a group called Man Up.
Wyatt explained to USA Today:
“Mr. Cosby’s (message) consisted of telling these men who have been incarcerated for many years, but are up for parole soon…to…take the word ‘disadvantage’ and remove the ‘dis,’ and start focusing on the advantage. That advantage is to be better fathers and productive citizens.”
Okay, sure. It’s nice he’s using his platform to spread positivity and inspiration to those who could use it — but does that really work coming from a man who refuses to admit his wrongdoings?
After all, this is the guy who blamed his verdict on a “corrupt Judge” and called himself a “political prisoner” akin to “Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela,” among other heroic figures.
We don’t really see him as someone who’s setting a good example for others.
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[Image via W. Wade/WENN]
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