Malcolm-Jamal Warner Says ‘Cosby Show’ Is Now “Tarnished”

In an interview with the Associated Press, Warner talked about how “The Cosby Show” held up against negative stereotypes that were portrayed against people of color in film and on television.

Cosby has faced growing controversy as an increasing number of women have come forward to accuse him of sexual assault.

The myriad of reactions from various Cosby Show members has been an intriguing scenario to watch during the year-long stretch of allegations forced upon the comedic legend.

While speaking to theGrio, the conversation inevitably shifted to the now 50 accuser-strong Cosby sex scandal however she doesn’t feel it has tarnished the positive reputation The Cosby Show built over the course of four decades. Since then she has said little about the scandal. “I was fairly certain that a few of the women were lying through their teeth, but certainly not all of them”.

Publicity still of the cast of the ABC TV comedy series ‘The Cosby Show, ‘ featuring Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina LeBeauf, Geoffrey Owens, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe, and Keshia Knight Pulliam (4th season), 1988.

“I can’t really speak on any of the allegations because obviously, I was not there”.

After “The Cosby Show” ended in 1992, Warner has had a successful second career as a director and Grammy-winning musician.

Warner said that he has spoken to Cosby since several of the allegations broke in full force, but he wouldn’t reveal what they discussed.

“It’s just a bad situation all around – for [Cosby], for his family, the women, their families, the legacy of the show”, Warner said.