Renowned supermodel Beverly Johnson laid her experience with Bill Cosby in a two-page chronicle that was published on Dec. 11 issue of Vanity Fair. Beverly Johnson accuses Bill Cosby of drugging her in the mid-80s, making her one of the almost two dozens of women accusing Cosby of sexual assault and drugs.
In her emotional yet detailed account of the happening in the 1980s that led to her meeting with the controversial comedian was completely described by Beverly Johnson. That time, she admitted she was fighting for custody of her child as she was facing the hardships of divorce.
Beverly Johnson rose to stardom as the first African-American to highlight the cover magazine of Vogue Magazine. The following year in 1975, she graced as the first Black to appear in Elle magazine.
During the course of her modeling career, Beverly Johnson had a successful and yet challenging personal life that led to one of the most unforgettable experience that almost broke her down.
Beverly Johnson was facing a custody battle with her ex-husband during that time when she thought entering Hollywood would give her a good chance to rekindle her career and change her life. Beverly Johnson auditioned for "Bill Cosby Show" and made it as one of the pregnant patients of Bill Cosby where the actor acts as the obstetrician.
Beverly Johnson narrated that she met Bill Cosby twice on her tapings for the Bill Cosby Show where the comedian invited her to come to his home to read for her part. The supermodel went to Bill Cosby's home in New York Brownstone the first time with her daughter.
Model-actress Beverly Johnson stated that the first meeting seemed to be all part of the plan to make her feel secure with the comedian. On Bill Cosby's invitation, Beverly Johnson went to his home the second time where her unexpected encounter with Bill Cosby happened.
Apparently, Bill Cosby asked Beverly Johnson to portray as drunk and offered her cappuccino, which she first denied to accept. After Bill Cosby insisted, she accepted the offer. Beverly Johnson felt on her second sip of the coffee that she was drugged.
"My head became woozy, my speech became slurred, and the room began to spin nonstop. Cosby motioned for me to come over to him as though we were really about to act out the scene. He put his hands around my waist, and I managed to put my hand on his shoulder in order to steady myself."
Beverly Johnson narrated that although the power of drugs had started to conquer her senses, she managed to stood and control herself.
"You are a motherfucker aren't you? I rapidly called him several more "motherfuckers," supermodel, Beverly Johnson recalled as she was shouting to Bill Cosby. After calling him with those words, Beverly Johnson remembered how Bill Cosby certainly got pissed off and pulled her down the stairs.
Bill Cosby called a taxi and slammed her on the car. The next day, Beverly Johnson was recalling she can't remember how she got to her apartment. She said she called Bill Cosby to confront him on the incident, but it was Camille who answered the phone.
Just like the other actresses and normal women who became the victim of Bill Cosby, Beverly Johnson said that she feared that her career will come to end. She recalls she would not be able to afford the court and divorce fees if she would bring the incident in public. So the supermodel just kept the incident for almost 30 years.
Bill Cosby hasn't replied on the allegations about Beverly Johnson. And just like the same answer by one of his lawyers, John P. Schmitt, the allegations are "decade-old, discredited allegations" resurfaced and the fact that they are repeated doesn't mean they are true, Food World News reports.
