Bill Cosby TV Son Malcolm-Jamal Warner Speaks Up

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has spoken up about his onetime TV father, Bill Cosby. In an interview with Billboard magazine, Warner said that Cosby was a major influence in his life, and it's "painful" to watch him become the subject of rape allegations.

According to Malcom: "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 said. "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."

 

"I can't really speak on any of the allegations because obviously, I was not there. The Bill Cosby I know has been great to me and great for a lot of people," he said.

"What he's done for comedy and television has been legendary and history-making. What he's done for the black community and education has been invaluable. That's the Bill Cosby I know. I can't speak on the other stuff."

 

Following the allegation of about two dozen women accused Cosby of drugging and sexual misconduct in allegations that go back decades, in some cases. Cosby has never faced criminal charges. He and his attorneys have repeatedly denied the allegations.