Bill Cosby gives first interview in nearly two years, suggests sexual assault accusations fueled by racism

Bill Cosby gave his first interview in nearly two years to Sirius XM's Michael Smerconish, and the 30-minute unedited chat aired during "The Michael Smerconish Program" on the POTUS channel Tuesday.

Part of the interview included clips of Cosby being interviewed by his daughters Esna and Erinn.

During the chat with Smerconish, Cosby said would not discuss the sexual assault allegations against him - in the chats with Esna and Erinn or otherwise.

"That's not something that, uh, any smart person would want to do."

He said he did not anticipate he would take the stand at his upcoming trial.

"No, I do not," he answered when asked by Smerconish if he would take the stand.

Part of the interview included clips of Cosby being interviewed by his daughters Esna and Erinn.

Cosby suggested at one point that the more than 50 women accusing him of drugging them, sexually assaulting them or both could be motivated in part by racism.

"Could be. Could be," he said at the suggestion brought up by his daughter Esna.

"There are so many tentacles. So many different - 'nefarious' is a great word. And I just truly believe that some of it may very well be that," the once celebrated comedian stated during the interview.

Cosby mused about the timing of the accusations calling it "impressive" the way all the sexual assault accusers spoke out in succession.

"So, the piling on, so to speak is a way — and certainly an impressive, impressive way to get public opinion to come to the other side," Cosby told Smerconish.

Smerconish explained how the interview came about ahead of the airing.

"I was contacted recently by a public relations person who works for Cosby… and I said 'I'm interested in… the audio. I am interested in this case, but I am not interested in playing it unless I can talk to the man.' So Bill Cosby was made available to me yesterday [Monday]."