One of the staples of The Cosby Show, ‘Theo Huxtable,’ broke his silence on the many sexual allegations against Bill Cosby, saying that although hearing women talk about sexual abuse is “painful,” Jamal Warner said that seeing and hearing the things coming out against his friend and mentor is “just as painful.”
“He’s one of my mentors, and he’s been very influential and played a big role in my life as a friend and mentor,” Warner, who once played Theo Huxtable, told Billboard magazine in an interview published Wednesday.
“Just as it’s painful to hear any woman talk about sexual assault, whether true or not, it’s just as painful to watch my friend and mentor go through this,” he added.
Warner went on to talk about Cosby’s personal kindness to him, the comedian’s television legacy, and “[w]hat he’s done for the black community and education.”
“That’s the Bill Cosby I know,” he said. “I can’t speak on the other stuff.”
