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this reporter, stacy brown, was able to call up cosby's home phone number and actually get him on the phone. they didn't talk for very long, but stacy brown says he came away with the exception that cosby wants to speak. it seems that he really does have a lot to say, and oddly enough -- to me he sounds like a happy individual without a care in the world. maybe we'll hear that from cosby himself if his representatives ever decide he should give an interview. >> thank you. >> thanks. >>> right now a manhunt is happening in alabama. u.s. marshalls searching for an escaped inmate who is facing charges. two other prisoners broke out of the jail with woodard saturday are back in police custody. listen to how they got out. officials say it was a daring escape that began with the dwsh one man saying he was sick and the other -- then when the jailer opened their cell, these men choke and subdued him and took off. would woodard still at large, the state is on high alert. >> i have a pistol, and i'm armed and ready. >> same here. >> absolutely. >> tonight protect my family. >> the state bureau

so joining me now is that reporter, stacy brown. nice to have you on.this attorney has said. your response, sir. >> there is no way that he did not know this was for publication. and quite frankly, him and i have had a discussion in the past. and it was pretty much the same situation, with the "new york post." but i will say this, that if he had any objections to anything being published, then he should not have spoken to a reporter. >> i mean, you clearly, what, identified yourself on the phone? >> yeah. and before i could say -- before i could say brown, he says, i know who you are, i remember you. and we went off -- on from there. >> can you also -- >> let me tell you this, too. because i -- if it was off the record, then i would have -- i would have loved to have gotten a whole lot more than what he gave me. but no one ever said off the record, and i would certainly not go off the record under those circumstances. >> got ya. can you also, stacy, clear something up for me. because it was all over this film conversation you had with mr. cosby and what

in a phone conversation with freelance journalist stacy brown over the weekend, cosby got sentimental when speaking of his wife. >> how is your wife holding up through all of this? >> love and the strength of womanhood. and you can put it, reverse it. the strength of womanhood and love. >> reporter: brown wrote about his conversation in "the new york post" and "the washington informer," an african-american newspaper. >> he sounded like a man who is truly moved by the loyalty that his wife has shown throughout this. >> reporter: fashion icon beverly johnson, the latest woman to come forward, alleging bill cosby drugged her years ago, said she considered telling camille, but decided against it when she saw her. >> and she embraced me, like you would hug your daughter. and at that moment, i decided that i wasn't going to push the issue any further, because of her. >> reporter: in her statement, mrs. cosby also says, "none of us will ever want to be in a position of attacking a victim, but the question should be asked, who is the victim?" a poignant question here tonight. >> linzie, thank

he told papers stacy brown who by the way also writes for african-american publications that i only expect the black media to up hold standard of excellence in journalism and when do you that you have to go in with a neutral mind. he added his wife has endured this ordeal with strength. he has been in mum on accusations that he drug and raped numerous i think up to 20 a allegations at this point of woman, accord together report he has been advise had not the to discuss ongoing cases with the media. >>> civil rights groups in the united states and abroad are renewing abroad to prosecute those in the government agent shows use harsh cia tactics to pressure terror suspects. this is as some of the biggest critics of the enhanced up tergation program are identified as the the same ones that were briefed the earliest about the methods that were being used. man overseeing the operation says that house in minority leader nancy pelosi knew about things in september 2002. former president dick cheyney is deeven ifing cia brutal tactics saying would i do it again in a minute. >>> a american citizen h

cosby told papers stacy brown who writes for african-american publication that is quote i only expected the black media to up hold standards of excellence in journalism and when do you that you have to go in with a neutral mind. cosby also says that his wife has endured the the ordeal with love and strength. cosby has been mum on accusations he drugged and raped numerous women. a accord together report he has been advised not to discuss the case with the media. >>> more than a does up catholic league youth about as death ball teams raised money this past weekend for family of shane montgomery. >> reg ton one catholic youth organization teams are donating money from the sale of food during the the games and also collecting donations. shane montgomery as you know has been missing since early thanksgiving morning, and he was last seen, leaving a manayunk bar early thanksgiving morning. >> our kids live in the the neighborhood and they are very familiar with what is going on, and we're going to help the family in anyway we can. >> as for the search the philadelphia police marine unit was ba

cosby broke his silence, it willing reporter stacy brown, the african american media should be impartial our black mea to uphold the standards of excellent journalism and when you do that, you go in with a neutral mind. >> cosby's lawyers have vehemently denied the allegations. he's never been charged and just this week, both his wife and daughter issued public statements of support. >> the very kind of man who would rape women allegedly is the same man who would rape an entire black community. >> cosby called those comments mean spirited and reckless. in a statement to nbc news, micha micha michael eric dyson said, i do not wish my words to distract from the larger issue. mr. cosby's hurtful and unjust views of black america, and serious allegations with mr. cosby's sexual misconduct. i pledge to keep the focus on the matters at hand with the professional respect that mr. cosby and all others are due. >> meanwhile, a new allegation from a woman accusing cosby of drugging her in 1988. the woman who identifies herself as lisa, appeared on dr. phil in an interview set to air today. she sai

women who say the actor sexual assaulted and/or drugged them cosby broke his silence telling repo stacy brownemtly denied the allegations. he's never been charged and just this week both his wife and daughter issued public statements of support. >> the very kind of man who would rape women allegedly is the same kind of man who will rape an entire black community. >> cosby's attorney called the comments by georgetown university professor and commentator michael eric dyson mean spirited and wreck lereckl. michael eric dyson issued a statement. meanwhile a new allegation from the woman accusing cosby of drugging her in 1988. the woman identifies herself as lisa appeared on dr. phil in an interview set to air today. she said she was 21 when she met cosby who offered to help her with her career. >> you don't really know what happened? do you know if he raped you? do you know if he molested you in some way? you don't really know what did happen? >> no. >> that was nbc stefanie goss. law enforcement tell nbc news only one woman come forward to accuse bill cosby of sexual assault. mr. cosby has never

. >> reporter: he spoke to freelance journalist stacy brown who wrote about their conversation for "theork post." and "the washington informer" an african-american newspaper. >> he sounded upbeat. >> reporter: boun says cosby declined to directly address the allegations. cosby became sent mental about his wife. >> how is your wife holding up through all of this? >> love and the strength of womanhood. and you could put it, reverse it. the strength of womanhood and love. >> he spoke with such reverence and appreciation that i have to believe that she is standing by him. >> reporter: fashion icon, beverly johnson, the latest woman to come forward accusing cosby of drugging her, decided not to speak out about it years ago after embracing camille. >> she embraced me with this hug that was so endearing. that moment, i decided i wasn't going to push the issue any further, because of her. >> reporter: cosby's attorneys have not responded to abc news' questions for comments. overnight, spelman college, the historically plaque college that the cosby family donated $20 million to back in the '80s

but cosby's lawyer criticized freelance reporter stacy brown.statement he said he did not indicate he was interviewing mr. cosby for publication. on cnn last night, brown called the comment preposterous. >> what i have to say, if a reporter is calling bill cosby today, it's not to make small talk. it's for an interview. >> since the wave of allegations began several companies and institutions tried to distance them from cosby. sunday, spellman college in atlanta, suspended a membership named after cosby and his wife. >>> no relief for parts of california as more rain target, the west coast. floods have created temporary rivers in the san francisco bay area. meteorologist evelyn task of our cbs station in los angeles shows us what else is in store. good morning. >> good morning. very impressive rainfall. mill valley over 3 1/2 inches. san francisco, just over an inch and a half. big sur just close to two inches. we're expecting another inch to inch and a half. take a look, the next system coming through got two more to go. starting to head throug

cosby's attorney told nbc news i have not confirmed that cosby made the statement to stacy brown. broke cosby refused to comment notably in interviews with national public radio. >> shaking your head know. >> and the associated press where cosby appeared off guard when a reporter asked him to comment. >> no. no. we don't answer that. i don't want to compromise your integrity but we don't -- i don't talk about it. >> more than two dozen women have publicly claimed that cosby sexually assaulted them, some say he drugged them first. the allegations span at least four decades beginning in the 1960s. last week another high profile accuser came forward, super model beverly johnson who says he drug her during a meeting about a role on the show. >> i felt something from the first sip, and almost like i didn't really believe it so i took another sip. and it wasn't long after that that i knew i had been drugged. >> cosby's attorneys consistently denied the women's claims and he has never been charged with a crime in connection with these allegations. but more fallout today. reports that the

. >> journalist stacy brown recorded that interview. >> when i spoke to him, for sure i thought, thislike a person ready to talk. he wants to open up. but people he's paying a lot of money to have told him not to talk. and i think he's following that counsel. >> and once again, bill cosby has never been charged with any crime. he has consistently decided the allegations, and his attorney has sought to discredit the allegations of more than two dozen women. up next another scandal rocking the entertainment world, the sony hack attack. hollywood is pressing the media not to write about the leaked information. including the two stars of sony's "the interview." seth rogan and james franco who say releasing the information is what he wants. franco's paycheck for the controversial film was part of the leak and it may have been a catalyst for the. more on what sony is doing after the break. >>> people talk a lot about family. >> a monkey in a beard is fony. it just is. get ready for some german engineered holiday excitement. at the volkswagen sign-then-drive event. right now, for practically

say the actor sexually assaulted and/or drugged them, cosby broke his silence, telling reporter stacy brownan media should be impartial. >> i only expect our black media to uphold the standards of excellent journalism and when you do that, you go in with a neutral mind. >> reporter: cosby's lawyers have vehemently denied the allegations. he's never been charged and just this week, both his wife and daughter issued public statements of support. >> the very kind of man who would rape women, allegedly, is the same kind of man who will rape an entire black community. >> reporter: cosby's attorney called those comments by georgetown university professor and commentator, michael eric dyson, mean-spirited and reckless. in a statement to nbc news, michael eric dyson says, "i do not wish my words to distract from the larger issue. mr. cosby's hurtful and unjust views of black america and serious allegations about mr. cosby's sexual misconduct. i pledge to keep the focus on the matters at hand with the professional respect that mr. cosby and all others are due." meanwhile, a new allegation from a wom

brown, asian. do you have time to think about that. >> no, you don't have time to think about if it's male, female, adult, kid. you're looking at the situation itself. >> stacy situation what happened. she steps out of a car and saw a gun pointed at her. she didn't even see the kid ha she shot. >> the officers, you all would have shot? >> no. >> you would not have shot. >> no, no, as you played the video, this is a perfect depiction of action is faster than reaction. meaning the actions of that suspect -- it's going to be faster than the reaction of the officer. the best you're going to get is a 50/50 draw. you're going to lose. you're going to get shot but as the video rolled there was a corner -- it's a hallway so there's a corner in the kitchen. i would have taken a barricaded position on that hallway, making verbal commands. i wouldn't have shot until he pulled the gun out but i would have shot him. >> cops are human beings and everyone is going to act differently based on your training and perceptions and personality. you're never going to go threat this is how all cops would do it. >> they found while volunteers of all races often view african-american

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