Bill Cosby made his first court appearance Wednesday on a felony sexual assault charge, and attorney Gloria Allred got her own trial on social media as a result.
Cosby was arraigned in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the case stemming from an incident 12 years ago.
Moments after the comedian posted $1 million bail, Allred held a press conference at her Los Angeles office comparing the comedian’s arrest to a Christmas morning gift.
“For many of my 29 clients who allege that they are victims of
Also Read: Bill Cosby's Mugshot Revealed (Photo)
Social media users were quick to react and accused Allred of “grandstanding,” as she held up a copy of Cosby’s arrest record in her manicured hands.
“Gloria Allred posing with a poster size copy of Cosby’s arrest warrant. Ugh,” wrote one Twitter user.
“Does Gloria Allred’s fee include the smirk — or is that extra?” asked another.
Also Read: Judd Apatow Cheers Bill Cosby Criminal Charges After Years of Trying to 'Silence' Women
Allred trended on Twitter throughout Wednesday afternoon, and the reaction was overwhelmingly negative. Some of the tweets even slammed the celebrity attorney as an opportunist with little sympathy for rape victims.
“Gloria Allred is a bottom feeding ambulance chaser, she is an advocate for her bank balance, not rape victims,” wrote one critic.
Read a smattering of Allred jabs below:
Gloria Allred is garbage…..an ambulance chasing POS — Perry Williams (@PerrWill61) December 30, 2015
GLORIA ALLRED ON CNN
CELEBRATING BILL COSBY BEING CHARGED pic.twitter.com/Dqm9mjNCjU — sAnTa CrAcKa (@HouseCracka) December 30, 2015
"Gloria Allred is the girl who couldn't get dates in high school & decided to live the rest of her life taking it out on every man possible" — Heed It (@heedit) December 30, 2015
Gloria Allred posing with a poster size copy of Cosby's arrest warrant. Ugh. — Rory Cooper (@rorycooper) December 30, 2015
In other news, Gloria Allred is an opportunist https://t.co/UYM9J3u8E8 — Bricks&Bullets (@BricksnBullets) December 30, 2015
Does Gloria Allred's fee include the smirk — or is that extra? #BillCosby — toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) December 30, 2015
Gloria Allred could die in a fire, and society would instantly improve by sunrise. Her life motto – Accuse people of sexism, get rich. — Zach (@zhugs546) December 30, 2015
Does Gloria Allred have a bat-signal that goes anytime a woman is crossed? — Lee Radziwill (@RadziwillLee) December 30, 2015
When I saw Gloria Allred trending, I thought it was because she was going after a presidential candidate yet again. No, its just Bill Cosby. — Patriot (@patriot17761980) December 30, 2015
Gloria Allred Is a Very EviL Female. — Bobby AUDacity (@AUDofficial) December 30, 2015
I don't know what is worse, "Gloria Allred" suits or Bill Cosby sweaters. — TheReal_cdhope (@cdhope) December 30, 2015
Gloria Allred is a bottom feeding ambulance chaser, she is an advocate for her bank balance, not rape victims. https://t.co/67Hw5da2CZ — Heather (@hboulware) December 30, 2015
Gotta say, Gloria Allred being involved in this Cosby mess makes me slightly skeptical. She’s such a deplorable person. — Heather (@hboulware) December 30, 2015
.@regwilliams_set @CNN Gloria Allred can't claim 2b an advocate 4 women but only show up when it's WHITE women accusing RICH BLK men #OKC13 — GAPeach (@PoliticsPeach) December 30, 2015
Gloria Allred @GloriaAllred, ambulance chaser supreme. She shows up like Beetlejuice. — TheBetterMan13 (@TheBetterMan13) December 30, 2015
