Jill Scott on Cosby: Being a beloved black man is a dangerous position

Jill Scott was one of the first celebrities who had defended Bill Cosby against sexual assault allegations to retract her support of the comedian following the release of 2005 court documents in which Cosby admitted to giving women drugs for sex.

"I stood by a man I respected and loved," she tweeted July 6. "I was wrong. It HURTS!!! When you get it ALL right, holla."

Yesterday, The Huffington Post published a piece in which they spoke with Scott, a Grammy-winning R&B singer from Philadelphia, more in-depth about Cosby. In the short post, Scott compared Cosby's public punishment to that of music producer, songwriter and convicted murderer Phil Spector.

She remarked that even after Spector was convicted of murdering a woman, he's still in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"I'm noticing that Bill Cosby — or the legacy — is being pulled apart inch by inch," Scott said. "I'm saying what is fair for some should be fair for all, where if the punishment fits the crime, then it should be dealt with for everyone, not just some."

Many people, like rapper Joey Bada$$, have commented that Cosby is being persecuted especially harshly because of his status in the black community. Similarly, Scott continued, "I'm just saying being a creator or being an artist that is a black man, that is beloved, is one of the most dangerous positions you can ever be in."

Back in December 2014, in response to fans concerned with Scott's defense of Cosby, Scott said, "I'm respecting a man who has done more for the image of Brown people [than] almost anyone EVER. From Fat Albert to the Huxtables."

Since sexual assault allegations against Cosby resurfaced in late 2014, he has lost things connected to his legacy, like ties to Temple University, a statue at Disney World, and television show re-runs. However, he has maintained institutional honors like his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Presidential Medal of Freedom, issued in 2002.