In comments published by the New York Post on Saturday, an "upbeat" Bill Cosby obliquely addressed the allegations that he sexually assaulted dozens of women, saying the media had to "go in with a neutral mind."

Talking to reporter Stacy Brown, who is black, Cosby said, "Let me say this. I only expect the black media to uphold the standards of excellence in journalism and when you do that you have to go in with a neutral mind."

The comedian also praised his wife Camille for her "love and the strength of womanhood" before cutting the interview short, telling Brown, "They don't want me talking to the media."

This is only the second time Cosby has responded to the rape allegations since they began receiving renewed attention this fall. Speaking to Florida Today last month, Cosby said people "shouldn't answer to innuendos" and that others should "fact check."

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