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Despite several more women now accusing the comedian of sexual assault or rape, Cosby still received a standing ovation at a sold out show Friday night._ by [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Nov 22, 2014 2:09 PM UTC Despite several more women now accusing the comedian of sexual assault or rape, Cosby still received a standing ovation at a sold out show Friday night. by [Sam Frizell](https://time.com/author/sam-frizell/) ## Sam Frizell Nov 22, 2014 2:09 PM UTC Bill Cosby’s lawyer released a statement Friday denying claims of sexual assault against the comedian and blaming the press for widely reporting “unsubstantiated, fantastical” allegations. “The new, never-before-heard claims from women who have come forward in the past two weeks with unsubstantiated, fantastical stories about things they say occurred 30, 40, or even 50 years ago have escalated far past the point of absurdity,” said Cosby’s attorney, Martin Singer, [_Variety_ reports](http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/bill-cosbys-lawyer-its-time-for-media-vilification-to-stop-1201362481/). Since 2005, more than a dozen women have come out and accused Cosby of molestation or sexual assault, but these accounts only recently began to gain media attention, in the midst of Cosby’s latest efforts at a comeback. On Nov. 19, NBC [announced](http://time.com/3595469/nbc-bill-cosby-sitcom/) it was halting development of its new show starring Cosby, Netflix [postponed](http://time.com/3594046/netflix-postpones-bill-cosby-77-comedy-special-rape-sexual-assault-janice-dickenson/) a Bill Cosby comedy special set to air Nov. 28 and TV Land [yanked](http://time.com/3596403/tv-land-cosby-show-rape-allegations/) reruns of _The_ _Cosby Show_. But despite the backlash, Cosby received a standing ovation at a sold-out comedy show in Melbourne, Florida on Friday. “I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn’t have to answer to innuendos,” Cosby told [Florida TODAY](http://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/2014/11/21/bill-cosby-to-florida-today-i-wont-mention-allegations/19367957/) before the Melbourne show. “People should fact check. People shouldn’t have to go through that and shouldn’t answer to innuendos.” Cosby’s lawyer blamed the media for rushing into stories before they had been confirmed. “It is long past time for this media vilification of Mr. Cosby to stop.” Here’s Singer’s full statement: --- > “” --- MORE: [Here’s Everything We Know (And Don’t Know) About the Bill Cosby Rape Allegations](%20Here's Everything We Know %28And Don't Know%29 About the Bill Cosby Rape Allegations) ## Transcript Bill Cosby is facing more allegations. Three more women have come forward claiming the man once known as America's Dad sexually assaulted them. Renita Chaney Hill told Pittsburgh's Katie Ka on Friday that she was drugged by Cosby multiple times after she appeared on his Picture Pages show as a teenager. One time I remember just before I had passed out. Where I, I remember him kissing me, touching me and I remember the, the taste of his cigar on his breath. And it was, it, I didn't like it, I- Angela Leslie, a model and actress, also came forward, telling New York Daily News Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1992. And I want people to know that. He's not the person that America thinks that he is. And a third women Kristina Ruehli told Philadelphia magazine Cosby drugged her and forced her to perform oral sex in 1965. These are the latest in a series of allegations against Cosby. A total of nine women came forward just this week. And twice this week the comedian refused to answer any questions regarding the allegations. The first interview conducted by the AP drew sharp criticism after Cosby was heard telling the reporter to scuttle portions of the session. The second interview was with NPR's Weekend Edition. In it, Scott Simon asks Cosby about the accusations, but receives no answer . >> This this question gives me no pleasure Mr. Cosby. But there have been serious allegations raised about you recent days. You're shaking your head no . >> Both Netflix and NBC have scrapped planned projects with him. And TVLand has pulled all reruns of The Cosby Show. Still, the comedian received a standing ovation while performing at a sell out show in Florida Friday night. Cosby's attorney has dismissed the allegations calling them a media driven feeding frenzy. 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