Bill Cosby Instagram account posts unexpected Father's Day message
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Social media users weren't thrilled by Bill Cosby's Father's Day message to his followers.
The 81-year-old actor — who is currently serving three to 10 years in prison — or someone on his team, referred to the convict as "America's Dad" on Instagram.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Hey, Hey, Hey...It’s America’s Dad...I know it’s late, but to all of the Dads... It’s an honor to be called a Father, so let’s make today a renewed oath to fulfilling our purpose — strengthening our families and communities," a post from the disgraced star read.
The post, which included the hashtag "America's favorite dad," incorporated a video of a younger Cosby talking about slavery and racism.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The video left social media users questioning how the video was posted, considering Cosby is in prison.
A spokesperson for the former "Cosby Show" star told USA Today that Cosby asked that a Father's Day message be posted on his behalf.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Cosby, who is now legally blind, is serving time at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He was convicted in 2018 of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004.
Dozens of women have accused him of sexual assault or misconduct over a 50-year span, including five who testified at his retrial last year. Cosby and his lawyers and agents have repeatedly called the encounters consensual.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.