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Raven-Symoné has chosen to "separate the creator from the creation" when it comes to Bill Cosby's legacy in entertainment and his "horrific" sexual assault allegations.
During a recent appearance on the "Hate to Break It to Ya" podcast, the former Cosby Show star reflected on her time working with the comedian and her views on his legacy, per USA Today.
“Separate the creator from the creation,” Symoné said. “And that’s just where I live. The creation changed America. Changed television.”
The Cosby Show, which aired for eight seasons from 1984 to 1992, became a cultural phenomenon and transformed television with its portrayal of an upper-middle-class Black family.
“He’s also been accused of some horrific things,” Symoné said. “That does not excuse, but that’s his personal (life). So personally, keep that there, and then business-wise, know what he did there as well. Both can live.”
Symoné, who joined The Cosby Show at age three as Olivia Kendall, appeared on the series for four years.
Cosby, now 88, was convicted in 2018 of drugging and molesting Temple University employee Andrea Constand in 2004. He has faced accusations of sexual misconduct from more than 60 women over several decades. Cosby's conviction was later overturned on procedural grounds, and he was released in 2021 after serving nearly three years in prison.
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