Bill Cosby being vilified, lawyer says November 22, 2014 -- Updated 2234 GMT (0634 HKT) NEW: "A guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos," Cosby tells newspaper Cosby has been accused in the press by a number of women who say they were sexually assaulted His attorney tells press to stop reporting new allegations because they are absurd Cosby, 77, has not faced a judge or jury, let alone been convicted, regarding any accusations. At least 10 women now have raised allegations against him. On Friday, Cosby told Florida Today he wasn't going to respond to "innuendos," referring to the women's accusations. I know people are tired of me not saying anything, but a guy doesn't have to answer to innuendos. People should fact-check. People shouldn't have to go through that and shouldn't answer to innuendos," Cosby told the newspaper in a backstage interview before his sellout performance at the King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne. His show began to a standing ovation, and he didn't mention the allegation during his 90-minute act, the newspaper said. Stories of Cosby's purported misdeeds have been around for about a decade, but they recently got new life when another comedian took aim at him. He blamed the media for the rise in the number of women who recently have alleged Cosby assaulted them or was sexually aggressive. In recent weeks, that persona has been countered by another, much more sinister image, one Singer vehemently disputes. CNN's Topher Gauk-Roger, Brandon Griggs and Michael Martinez contributed to this report.