Cosby Resigns from Temple University amid Rape Allegations The Pony Express By Antonio Scott December 9, 2014

In the wake of many accusations of rape and sexual molestation, actor Bill Cosby

resigned Monday, December 1st, from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Cosby served as a member on Temples Board of Trustees since 1982. Cosby, 77, is a

beloved comedian and actor, most notably known for his role as Dr. Cliff Huxtable in the

legendary 80s-90s sitcom, The Cosby Show.

In a statement issued on Monday, Cosby said: I have always been proud of my

association with Temple University. I have always wanted to do what would be in the

best interests of the university and its students. As a result, I have tendered my

resignation from the Temple University Board of Trustees.

Cosby attended Temple in the 1960s. While several other universities have

already broken ties with Cosby, including the University of Massachusetts Amherst,

Temple had not publicly disenfranchised itself from Cosby before his resignation early

this week.

On Monday, Temple University administrators released a statement regarding

Cosbys resignation, stating: The Board of Trustees accepts Dr. Cosbys resignation

from the board and thanks him for his service to the university.

Plenty of accusers, all women, have come forward to accuse Cosby of sexual

assault. The first accuser, Andrea Constand, former director of operations for Temple

Universitys womens basketball team, unsuccessfully sued Cosby in 2004 alleging he

drugged and assaulted her. Cosby and Constand settled the case out of court in 2006.

Cosby has never been indicted or charged with a crime, including these recent

rape allegations. His lawyer, Marty Singer, has called the allegations ridiculous and

has stated it is completely illogical that no one would have made reports to police.

Statutes of limitations are written laws passed by a legislative body in common

law systems to restrict the maximum time after an event that legal proceedings may be

initiated. Since the statute of limitations time limit has been surpassed, it is more than

likely Cosby will not be legally charged for these allegations.