Bill Cosby's reputation may be disgraced, and there sure are a lot of people that have changed their perspective about the once-admired star. However, that doesn't mean he is all washed up.

In spite of his serious charges and subsequent release from prison, Bill Cosby still has a whole lot of power in the industry, and he's been flexing his wealth to prove just how deep-rooted his clout really is.

The public shouldn't be so quick to rule him out, Bill Cosby still has a few tricks up his sleeve and retains enormous wealth and influence to make big waves.

Don't Be Fooled, Cosby Retains Power

Images of an aging, nearly blind version of Bill Cosby have many fans fooled.

The meek, weak, disgraced actor has everyone looking at him in a new way. His career might be dead, but what everyone seems to be forgetting, is that he has decades worth of success and incredibly deep pockets that flex undeniable power.

Although Cosby hasn't directly smeared his finances in anyone's face, the underlying pulse of his ever-present power has recently risen to the surface.

This all began when Phylicia Rashad tweeted her support of Bill Cosby, declaring that his freedom was justice served. Her controversial defense of Cosby sparked rumors that Howard University, her current place of employment, might let her go.

That's where the clout shifting begins.

It turns out that Bill Cosby donated millions of dollars to Howard University over the years. They seem just fine keeping his money... and so the waves of controversy begin.

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Bill Cosby Flexes His Finances

With Phylicia Rashad's position at the University now in limbo, Stephanie Mills rose to Cosby's defense, toting his fortune, his generosity with his finances, and the now very -sticky situation the University has found itself in.

Bill Cosby donated millions to them and they seem just fine keeping his money, so how can they terminate Rashad for supporting him, when Cosby is supporting them?

In an interesting twist that fully depicts the sheer velocity of force that Bill Cosby's money still retains, it seems Rashad's position is newly secured, and the University's policies are under scrutiny.

Fans that are seeing the feeble Cosby on their television screens may want to think again about whom the man is behind the current madness.

Cosby reigned supreme for decades before this controversy hit, and was a huge mogul in the world of entertainment.

His millions are spread long and wide, and his powerful stance hasn't been rocked from the foundation at all. His finances have been flexed for years, and many people that may want to hate him, simply can't afford to roll on him now.

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