Beverly Johnson Reveals Bill Cosby Drugged Her
Posted on Thu Dec 11th, 2014 12:55pm PDT By X17 Staff
Beverly Johnson revealed in a shocking new interview with Vanity Fair that Bill Cosby drugged her, but she managed to thwart any further harm, unlike many of the other women with similar accusations. The event happened in the mid-80's after the supermodel went to the actor's apartment to read for a part on The Cosby Show. The comedian insisted she drink a cappuccino from his new fancy machine, but she quickly realized his sinister motives.
"I told him I didn't drink coffee that late in the afternoon because it made getting to sleep at night more difficult. He wouldn't let it go. He insisted that his espresso machine was the best model on the market and promised I'd never tasted a cappuccino quite like this one," she told the mag.
"Now let me explain this: I was a top model during the '70s, a period when drugs flowed at parties and photo shoots like bottled water at a health spa. I'd had my fun and experimented with my fair share of mood enhancers. I knew by the second sip of the drink Cosby had given me that I'd been drugged—and drugged good," she continued. After propping herself up on Cosby, she asked him: "You are a motherf***er aren't you?"
Her anger is what ultimately saved her from further harm, as Cosby got "pissed" after she began acting out. "I recall his seething anger at my tirade and then him grabbing me by my left arm hard and yanking all 110 pounds of me down a bunch of stairs as my high heels clicked and clacked on every step. I feared my neck was going to break with the force he was using to pull me down those stairs," she recalled. The fashion icon was then shoved in a taxi by the TV star.
So how come she never decided to press charges?
"At a certain moment it became clear that I would be fighting a losing battle with a powerful man so callous he not only drugged me, but he also gave me the number to the bedroom he shared with his wife. How could I fight someone that boldly arrogant and out of touch? In the end, just like the other women, I had too much to lose to go after Bill Cosby. I had a career that would no doubt take a huge hit if I went public with my story and I certainly couldn't afford that after my costly divorce and ongoing court fees," she explained.
She's brave for telling her story!
"I told him I didn't drink coffee that late in the afternoon because it made getting to sleep at night more difficult. He wouldn't let it go. He insisted that his espresso machine was the best model on the market and promised I'd never tasted a cappuccino quite like this one," she told the mag.
"Now let me explain this: I was a top model during the '70s, a period when drugs flowed at parties and photo shoots like bottled water at a health spa. I'd had my fun and experimented with my fair share of mood enhancers. I knew by the second sip of the drink Cosby had given me that I'd been drugged—and drugged good," she continued. After propping herself up on Cosby, she asked him: "You are a motherf***er aren't you?"
Her anger is what ultimately saved her from further harm, as Cosby got "pissed" after she began acting out. "I recall his seething anger at my tirade and then him grabbing me by my left arm hard and yanking all 110 pounds of me down a bunch of stairs as my high heels clicked and clacked on every step. I feared my neck was going to break with the force he was using to pull me down those stairs," she recalled. The fashion icon was then shoved in a taxi by the TV star.
So how come she never decided to press charges?
"At a certain moment it became clear that I would be fighting a losing battle with a powerful man so callous he not only drugged me, but he also gave me the number to the bedroom he shared with his wife. How could I fight someone that boldly arrogant and out of touch? In the end, just like the other women, I had too much to lose to go after Bill Cosby. I had a career that would no doubt take a huge hit if I went public with my story and I certainly couldn't afford that after my costly divorce and ongoing court fees," she explained.
She's brave for telling her story!