Before allegations came out against Bill Cosby, he was an iconic African-American actor and comedian. This image of him came to an end when he became subject of sexual assault allegations in 2004. These allegations became more publicly known in 2014, after a famous comedian mentioned it in his routine. After this, many more claims were made. This whole situation happened during the #MeToo Movement, so many women stood up against him.
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