Imprisoned comedian, Bill Cosby tweeted a thank-you note to rapper Snoop Dogg from prison for calling for his freedom in a series of social media post regarding Kobe Bryant‘s rape accusation.
Cosby, 81, joined Snoop Dogg in slamming Oprah Winfrey and her best friend, Gayle King for doing interviews to”tarnish the image and legacy of Black men even in death.”
The incarcerated comedian claimed successful Black women are being used to destroy Black men’s legacy such as Kobe Bryant and Micheal Jackson. What’s baffling is how Cosby who is serving three to ten years in a Pennsylvania prison for sexual assault, has access to his social media account.
What led to the thank you note
Earlier, Snoop Dogg had posted a photo of Winfrey standing next to Harvey Weinstein along with a message reading “Did that fake ass micheal Jackson s— to tarnish his name with them lying ass kids and here she is with a known rapist smiling and laughing. F*** u and Gayle. Free bill Cosby.”
Snoop Dogg’s offense came after the interview between CBS morning anchor Gayle King and WNBA legend Lisa Leslie was broadcast. During the interview, King asked Leslie about the legacy of Kobe Bryant. She also brought up the 2003 rape accusation against him.
The interview led to a backlash and Gayle King later released a video to explain.
She stated, “Unbeknownst to me, my network put up a clip from a very wide-ranging interview, totally taken out of context and when you see it that way, it’s very jarring.”
Oprah Winfrey was also recently called out for her involvement in a documentary about the accusations of sexual abuse against Russell Simmons. Following the backlash, she ended her involvement with the documentary.
Reacting from jail, Bill Cosby wrote to Snoop Dog:
“Snoop – when they brought me to my gated community and placed me inside of my penthouse, they didn’t win nor did they silence me. It’s so sad and disappointing that successful Black Women are being used to tarnish the image and legacy of successful Black Men, even in death.
“Are these people that in need of fame, ratings and/or money? On behalf of myself, Camille and my family, thank you, thank you and thank you. My heartfelt prayers are with Kobe and his family, as well as with Michael Jackson and his family. May their legacies live on forever.
#ThankYouSnoopDogg
#BetOnBlackLegacy
#StopTearingDownBlackMen
#EnoughIsEnough
#KobeLegacyLivesOn
#GiannaLegacyLivesOn
#MichaelJacksonLegacyLivesOn
#BillCosbyFarFromFinished ”
Snoop Dogg responded to Bill Cosby‘s thank you post, to say, “Love you uncle Bill,” and reposted Cosby‘s comments along with a picture of them both.
