Disney has removed Bill Cosby's statue from its Hollywood Studio theme park in Orlando, Florida, following the release of documents that revealed the comedian had admitted under oath that he acquired Quaaludes to give to women he wanted to have sex with. Cosby's bronze bust had formerly been on display at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza. Seven months ago, nearly 300 had signed a petition calling for it to be removed, USA Today reports.
Forty-seven women have publicly accused Cosby of sexual assault; he has never been criminally charged.
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