Jaleel White In his new book, he no longer shy away from his past experiences with controversial celebrities.

In various passages Raising UrkelAiring on Tuesday, November 19, White, 47, recalled separate interactions with her. Bill Cosby And R. Kelly before individual sexual assault scandals. Although his personal experiences preceded the debates, he made the following point: I accept the allegations It’s also in the book.

“This is something some people may have overlooked. But I think it’s very important to give the historical context of two people before the date,” White said privately. Us Weekly About adding meaning in his memory. “Because there are generations of people who only know them for their crimes, and that’s the way it goes.”

He continued: “It’s just a generational thing. Every generation knows someone by different things. So I felt that accepting what is now and what was in the past was respectful of existing beliefs.

Raising Urkel Offers an honest look at White’s situation experience as a child star After the success Family Matters. While White was still a part of the sitcom’s main cast, he was linked to Cosby on the hit sitcom. The Cosby Show paved the way for more projects about Black families on the small screen.

I read an earlier passage from White’s book: “Like a few Hollywood cautionary tales these days, it all started with Bill Cosby.” “Bill Cosby was my idol, and when he realized I was on my way to stardom, he let me have access to him. When he did that, I realized Cosby wasn’t just an old Black man who decided to mentor me. “He was a shrewd man who liked, perhaps even desired, to be remembered as a kind of prophet in the Black showbiz community.”

White stayed in touch and even sought advice from Cosby. as his star rises. However, White’s connection with Cosby changed after he no longer played Urkel. White recalled his attempts to pitch a show to Cosby when he got older; but these attempts were disappointing.

“When I first met Mr. C, I was the hottest boy on TV, and he treated me accordingly by inviting me to breakfast at his incredible home,” she wrote in a separate section. “I saw this invitation and our many interactions to come as a kind of welcome and the beginning of a long relationship. He may have evaluated that breakfast and the conversations that followed differently. Maybe more like kissing the ring moments.”

White continued to reference How might others view Cosby? these days.

Relating to: Hollywood’s Sexual Misconduct Scandals

While Hollywood may seem glitzy and glamorous on the surface, the industry has seen its share of scandals over the years. The New York Times and New Yorker first published investigative pieces in 2017 accusing disgruntled movie producer Harvey Weinstein of decades of sexual assault and harassment. Shortly after, Weinstein appeared in court and (…)

“There are at least two generations of people who know that Mr. C is merely a fallen comedian who spent time in prison for heinous sexual crimes,” he wrote. “Separating the magnitude of Mr. C’s influence from the lurid personal narratives that rightly overshadow his legacy creates an insurmountable challenge when trying to discuss the past. So I ask you to accept the historical context of my stories.”

Cosby was was previously accused of sexual abuse He was attacked by more than 60 women in 2015, many of whom claimed he drugged and raped them. Cosby has pleaded not guilty in the first sexual assault case, which ended in a mistrial in 2017 after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict. Andrea ConstandShe filed a lawsuit in 2018 accusing Cosby of rape in 2005.

Cosby was convicted and sentenced to three to 10 years in prison and was also ordered to receive lifetime counseling and register on the sex offender registry. After serving two years behind bars, Cosby was released when his conviction was overturned. We He confirmed in 2021 that the Pennsylvania supreme court found an agreement with a previous prosecutor that prevented Cosby from being charged. HE he was released later that month and continued to maintain that he was not guilty of abuse of power.

Meanwhile R.Kelly found guilty of sexual abuseSex trafficking, child sexual exploitation and blackmail in 2021. The following year he was convicted of producing child pornography. The rapper began serving his total 31-year prison sentence in 2023.

R. Kelly has since asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn his 2022 conviction for child pornography and having sex with a minor, claiming the charges are: exceeded the statute of limitations.

On Growing Up Urkel, White revealed his attempt to get R. Kelly to star in his movie, which was never released. White invited R. Kelly to play basketball with him. Where things turn around.

“Then R. Kelly made this really weird, almost backwards-facing shot from way behind the three-point line. “It looked so weird,” he wrote. “Basically, I realized that the only job of the four guys he brought on his team was to get the ball back to where R. Kelly was. Just throw it at him. This is it.”

White claimed R. Kelly was playing “like crazy” before stepping in. This is R. Kelly’s never talk to him again and did not sign on to White’s film.

“Then I saw what was in store for R. Kelly karmically. “Six months after I met R. Kelly, a VHS tape was released that allegedly showed him sexually assaulting an underage girl,” White said, referring to the footage that led to a 2002 trial. R. Kelly was acquitted. “Over the years, the true horrific nature of R. Kelly’s actions was revealed and he was eventually convicted on multiple charges of child sex crimes. The R. Kelly I knew when I met him is not the R. Kelly we know now. “Like Bill Cosby and other people I have encountered throughout my life, I ask you to consider the historical context of my interaction with him.”

White told Us ahead of the book’s release: “incredibly therapeuticHe begins to think about the ups and downs of his life in Hollywood.

“What started as a memoir about my childhood ended up being a book about humility and how being humble is not the same as being aware,” he shared. “Show business in general is not a very safe space for young people. Ironically, showbiz places great emphasis on staying young, but you can’t let that get to you. Because everyone needs to grow.”

Raising Urkel is out now.