The Bill Cosby sex scandal continues to worsen, with new allegations surfacing seemingly every day.
Last week, former Law & Order actress Michelle Hurd accused Cosby of sexual assault, thus becoming the 18th woman to do so.
Since then, even more allegations have surfaced, including one from a former Cosby Show staffer who claims he was tasked with offering money to women who had been victimized by Cosby's lewd behavior.
The flood of allegations has led many to wonder how Cosby managed to maintain his image as America's favorite sitcom dad for so many decades.
A report that surfaced earlier today may offer some insight into the tactics Cosby employed in order to manipulate the media:
In today's New York Post, columnist Richard Johnson accuses Cosby of selling out his own daughter in order to protect his reputation.
Johnson claims an unidentified friend of his worked at the National Enquirer in 1989, and was preparing to run a story about Cosby's habit of "swinging" (participating in wife-swapping and other non-traditional sex practices) with legendary entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr.
Johnson's source says the story was pulled at the last minute in favor of a report about Cosby's then 23-year-old daughter Erinn, and her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.
"My editor told me that daddy Cosby was the source," the insider days. "He ratted out his own flesh and blood."
Aside from vaguely referencing his current troubles while performing on stage, Cosby has remained silent about the many charges against him.
Cosby denied the initial rape allegations through his lawyer, and he has turned down all recent requests for interviews.
Thanks a lot, Internet users. Now we'll never be able to watch The Cosby Show the same way ever again!
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