Supermodel Beverly Johnson : “Bill Cosby drugged me”

Supermodel Beverly Johnson has now joined the long list of women alleging Bill Cosby either drugged and/or raped them.

Beverly Johnson on Bill Cosby

In a surprising tale that emerged on the internet today, Johnson shares her story of  being a struggling actress while going through a nasty divorce when she met Bill Cosby.

A man who she admired and respected, quickly turned into disgust as an outcome didn’t end so well as she described.

Using her voice

Originally published on Vanity Fair, Johnson’s story is a familiar one that’s been hitting media airwaves for months now.  Sharing her experience and why, just like the others, it was hard to speak on the incident:

I struggled with how to reveal my big secret, and more importantly, what would people think when and if I did? Would they dismiss me as an angry black woman intent on ruining the image of one of the most revered men in the African American community over the last 40 years? Or would they see my open and honest account of being betrayed by one of the country’s most powerful, influential, and beloved entertainers?

As I wrestled with the idea of telling my story of the day Bill Cosby drugged me with the intention of doing God knows what, the faces of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and countless other brown and black men took residence in my mind.

What’s interesting about this story is that as the allegations began to surface about Cosby, many cited the women were either seeking fame or money. Both of which Johnson has. Which leaves to question, is the real motive for these women is to just be heard? Maybe so.

Read all of Beverly Johnson’s story here.