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NASSAU, Bahamas--As the sexual assault allegations continued to pile up back home in the United States on Thursday and Friday, it was "better in The Bahamas" for veteran comedian Bill Cosby when he performed at a small theatre in the world-famous Atlantis resort.

Cosby reportedly received a standing ovation at the close of his 90-minute set at a fundraiser to support the Nassau chapter of The Links.

The audience, which included some prominent Bahamians, apparently had no problem ignoring allegations that have made headlines worldwide claiming that Cosby had drugged and sexually abused women at intervals spanning more than two decades.

"I think everybody is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty," Alfred Sears, an official with the College of The Bahamas and a former attorney general, told the Associated Press.

"Tonight is for a cause, and I think that he has contributed to the cause. In terms of the other issues, the court of law and the court of public opinion will deal with those issues."

During his 90-minute performance, Cosby made no reference to the recent allegations by several women, focussing instead on anecdotes about his life, including stories about his childhood growing up in the projects of Philadelphia, and some observations about life in The Bahamas.

He also related episodes drawn from his long marriage to wife Camille, according to Us Weekly.

After the performance, Camille briefly attended a post-show reception, but her husband was noticeably absent, according to the Daily Mail.

New Cosby accusers on Thursday included Carla Ferrigno, wife of the original "Incredible Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno.

Also coming forward on Thursday were Therese Serignese (57), a registered nurse from Florida, who told The Huffington Post of a drugging and raping, and Louisa Moritz (68), who starred in the '70s show "Love American Style," who told celebrity website TMZ that Cosby forced her to perform oral sex on him in her dressing room before an appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show in 1971.

Two more women added their voices on Friday: Model/actress Angela Leslie (52), who told the New York Daily News that Cosby forced her to fondle him in a Las Vegas hotel suite in 1992, and former talent agency secretary Kristina Ruehli (71), who told PhillyMag.com that in 1965 Cosby drugged her and tried to force her to perform oral sex on him.

Addressing the latest claims, Cosby's lawyer Marty Singer told Deadline, "We've reached the point of absurdity. The stories are getting more ridiculous.

"People coming out of nowhere with this sort of inane yarn is what happens in a media-driven feeding frenzy," Singer added.

Meanwhile, Cosby's next performance is scheduled for Friday in Melbourne, Florida. ~ Caribbean360 ~