Bill Cosby’s trial for sexual assault ended in a mistrial this morning, and reactions have been expectedly heated. After deliberating for 52 hours, the jury declared themselves “deadlocked on all counts,” meaning that Cosby — who was charged with three counts of aggravated indecent assault and has been accused of similar acts by dozens of women — walked free.
Lena Dunham was one of the first to chime in on social media, tweeting that “Bill Cosby’s trial is about much more than Bill Cosby.”
Bill Cosby’s trial is about much more than Bill Cosby. When women see justice served, their own fear & trauma are eased. When they don’t…
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 17, 2017
Survivors of sexual assault have to watch every day as the legal system calls them liars and denies their truth. It is an unimaginable grind
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 17, 2017
My heart is with every survivor reliving the erasure of their own experience today. I see you. I love you.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) June 17, 2017
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Kumail Nanjiana and others spoke out as well:
Serious question: How will Cosby ever get an unbiased jury? Who doesn’t know him or have some sort of association with him?
— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) June 17, 2017
To these women & anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault: you are heard, you matter, and you deserve justice. 💓 https://t.co/jluZT62fTj
— Michelle Monaghan (@realmonaghan) June 17, 2017
Thank you to Andrea Constand & all of Cosby’s victims for their bravery in coming forward. I stand with you. @CNN https://t.co/AmK1WH7WNG
— rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 17, 2017
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