A statue of Bill Cosby is being removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studio theme park, according to park officials, the AP reported.
The decision to remove the statue comes in the wake of newly released court documents detailing that Cosby, 77, admitted in a 2005 court deposition that he obtained Quaaludes with the intent of administering them to women he wanted to have sex with.
The bronze bust of Cosby is displayed in Disney’s Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Plaza at the park outside of Orlando, Fla. Disney refused to offer comment on the matter to USA TODAY Network, beyond confirming that the statue had been removed.
Seven months ago, an online petition called for the removal of the statue from the Disney park. To date, the petition has a little under 300 signatures.
Park officials planned on removing the statue on Tuesday night after the park closed,the Orlando Sentinel reported.
Cosby has not commented on the documents and has adamantly denied sexual assault allegations.Photos: Closer look at Bill Cosby