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Nicki Minaj donating $25K to 'Cosby' actor Geoffrey Owens after Trader Joe's 'job-shaming'

Geoffrey Owens will soon be $25,000 richer thanks to rapper Nicki Minaj, who announced Wednesday that she is making a donation to the former "Cosby Show" actor. The donation comes just a few days following Owens' decision to quit his job at a New Jersey Trader Joe's after he was so-called  job-shamed over the weekend . Minaj made the announcement on her Beats 1 "Queen" radio show. "That man is now getting so many opportunities," Minaj expressed. "I personally want to donate on behalf of Queen Radio $25,000 to Geoffrey Owens. You know why? Imma tell you something. This man is a whole ... legend in these streets." "What did you get by taking a picture of that man at the grocery store," she added. Owens played Elvin Tibideaux, the husband of one of the Huxtable daughters, Sandra, during his time on the "Cosby Show." However, he told the Good Morning America that he hasn't had an acting job that lasted mor

Tyler Perry Offers Geoffrey Owens a TV Role After He Was Job Shamed

Geoffrey Owens  may have a new acting gig lined up. Following the “Cosby Show” alum’s appearance on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday to address viral photos of him working as a bagger at Trader Joe’s,  Tyler Perry  seems to have offered him a job. “#GeoffreyOwns I’m about to start shootings OWN’s number one drama next week! Come join us!!!” Perry tweeted on Tuesday. Tyler Perry ✔ @tylerperry # GeoffreyOwens I’m about to start shootings OWN’s number one drama next week! Come join us!!! I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist. 4:48 AM - Sep 4, 2018 33K 9,039 people are talking about this Twitter Ads info and privacy In the “GMA” interview, Owens said he was initially hurt over being job shamed, but also  encouraged  at the outpouring of support from fellow actors and strangers alike. Responding to the negative press, Owens said, “Every job is worthwhile and valuable, and if we