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By NBC News
Bill Cosby’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was vandalized Thursday night, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce said Friday.
The word “rapist” was written multiple times on the star, according to a photo posted Thursday by a Houston TV station.
“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,” said a spokeswoman from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which awards the stars, in a statement.
Cosby has been accused of sexual abuse or assault by over 20 women, many who spoke out for the first time in the last few months…
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