“If She Hadn’t Put Herself In That Situation…” Women Who’ve Made Excuses For Men’s Bad Behavior
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg actually defended Bill Cosby several times before backtracking. In one instance, she even had to defend herself from threats, which she did, proclaiming:
“The bottom line is, that’s the law, innocent until proven guilty….No one here thinks rape is good. No one here thinks rapists are fun. So, don’t come after me like that, ’cause I’m sick of this bull. Here’s the bottom line, for me: It’s my opinion. And the American courts agree with me, because still he has not been taken to jail or trial on anything. So, back off me!”