Comedian Damon Wayans defended Bill Cosby and mocked his accusers in a cringe-worthy interview

Damon Wayans
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Bill Cosby doesn't have too many fans left following dozens of allegations that the comedian has sexually assaulted, raped, and drugged women, actions he admitted to in a 2005 deposition. But fellow comedian Damon Wayans, who produced and starred in My Wife and Kids, is sticking up for him.

He didn't hold back when asked what advice he'd give Cosby on Power 101.5's The Breakfast Club show Friday:

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Julie Kliegman

Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.