Cosby's show in Melbourne, Florida drew supporters and protesters alike, according to social media accounts from journalists at the scene. Al Pefley, a reporter with a local CBS affiliate, tweeted photos people from both sides of the spectrum holding signs.
Protestor, mother of two, says Cosby allegations are "unseemly." @CBS12 pic.twitter.com/FSl5Pq8cs1
Al Pefley (@AlPefley) November 22, 2014
Cosby draws supporters at Melbourne show. @CBS12 pic.twitter.com/meECOE6JP8
Al Pefley (@AlPefley) November 22, 2014
Tweeting from inside the show, Mashable's Brian A. Hernandez, reported the show went off without any outburst, and began and ended with a standing ovation for Cosby. He reported there was beefed up security at the event.
A woman just yelled "We love you, Bill Cosby" an hour and 15 minutes into the show. Still no hecklers. Extra security/police all around.
Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) November 22, 2014
Bill Cosby's show ended just like it had begun, with a standing ovation that lasted more than 30 seconds. Surprised? Full story to come.
Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) November 22, 2014
Cosby has faced a string of sexual assault allegations, including from two additional women on Friday. Several of his stand-up shows have been canceled as a result, while the majority remain on the calendar.
On Friday evening, Cosby attorney Marty Singer released a new statement, maintaining his client's innocence. He said hte claims have "escalated far past the point of absurdity," and called it "illogical" that the women would have waited so long to say anything about them.
"Lawsuits are filed against people in the public eye every day. There has never been a shortage of lawyers willing to represent people with claims against rich, powerful men, so it makes no sense that not one of these new women who just came forward for the first time now ever asserted a legal claim back at the time they allege they had been sexually assaulted," Singer said. "This situation is an unprecedented example of the medias breakneck rush to run stories without any corroboration or adherence to traditional journalistic standards. Over and over again, we have refuted these new unsubstantiated stories with documentary evidence, only to have a new uncorroborated story crop up out of the woodwork. When will it end? It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop."
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