New attention and consequences for Cosby rape allegations

Name: New attention and consequences for Cosby rape allegations
Uploaded: 2014-11-20T02:00:40Z
Duration: P343S
Description: NBC scrapped development of a new Bill Cosby show, Netflix postponed the release of a new comedy special and TV Land canceled his reruns in light of new and renewed accusations by five women that the comedian sexually assaulted them. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the allegations and the power of social media in driving this media firestorm.

Clip: 11/19/2014 | 5m 43s

NBC scrapped development of a new Bill Cosby show, Netflix postponed the release of a new comedy special and TV Land canceled his reruns in light of new and renewed accusations by five women that the comedian sexually assaulted them. Sharon Waxman of The Wrap joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the allegations and the power of social media in driving this media firestorm.

Aired: 11/19/14

Rating: NR

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