The jurors assigned to the Cosby trial are said to be feeling an enormous amount of pressure; this is quite understanding in light of the conspicuous nature of this case. For decades, Cosby was hailed as the pinnacle of wholesomeness and purity and the abrupt change has attracted the attention of many people. The panel of jurors consists of seven men and five women. Judge Steven T. O’Neill has instructed for the names of the jurors to remain concealed; they are currently being lodged at a hotel as they work to reach a verdict.
Unsurprisingly, Cosby employed the race card as a tactic to deflect from his guilt. According to him, “race may have played a part in him being prosecuted.” That’s interesting because many women who accused Cosby of drugging and raping them are also black. Perhaps Cosby should realize that his decision to drug and rape dozens of women are what led to him being prosecuted. Buying quaaludes and giving them to women he planned to sleep with was a crime and now he has to stand trial for it. Guilty people often find excuses to use when they are being held accountable for their misdeeds. It is also worth noting that Cosby’s race didn’t stop him from rising to success and power decades ago.
