Someone Wrote The Word "Rapist" On Bill Cosby's Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

    In recent weeks, dozens of women have come forward accusing the comedian of drugging and sexually assaulting them.

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    Emily Orley
    by Emily Orley

    BuzzFeed News Reporter

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    Jarett Wieselman
    by Jarett Wieselman

    BuzzFeed Staff

    On Friday morning, it was discovered that someone vandalized Bill Cosby's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in California.

    BuzzFeed News confirmed the words can still be seen — though less so — on Cosby's star.

    Jarett Wieselman / BuzzFeed

    In recent weeks, dozens of women have come forward alleging Cosby raped them, and many projects Cosby was working on have been killed in the wake of these accusations.

    Jarett Wieselman / BuzzFeed

    Earlier this week, he resigned from his position on the board of trustees at Temple University.

    The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce didn't immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment.

    The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement to BuzzFeed News: "The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an institution celebrating the positive contributions of the inductees. When people are unhappy with one of our honorees, we would hope that they would project their anger in more positive ways then to vandalize a California State landmark. The star is being cleaned up at this time."