A statue of Bill Cosby has been removed from Walt Disney World in Florida, following therevelation that the comedian bought drugs togive to women he wanted to have sex with.
A spokeswoman for the park confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel on Tuesday that the bronze bust of Cosby’s head and shoulders was being taken down.
It was removed from display after the park closed on Tuesday night.
The decision was taken in the wake of a petition on the change.org website calling for the statue to be taken down.
‘The Disney name is synonymous with family-friendly entertainment and with Mr. Cosby in the media daily facing accusations of sexual assault with the number of victims ever climbing, it is inappropriate for Disney Parks to have a replica of Mr. Cosby’s likeness on display,’ the petition said.
It also follows the news of a court deposition obtained by Associated Press, which revealed that the 77-year-old admitted buying Quaaludes with the intent of giving them to young women he wanted to have sex with.’
A court deposition obtained by Associated Press revealed that he gave the sedative to at least one woman and ‘other people’.
The allegations were brought to light in 2005 by a former Temple University employee who said she had taken the drug from Cosby. Another woman in the case testifies the same.
Cosby has been accused by more than two dozen women of sexual misconduct but has never been criminally charged.
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