Bill Cosby Cancels Shows in Boston, New Accuser Emerges

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Comedian Bill Cosby cancelled two Wilbur Theatre shows slated for Sunday, Feb. 8 due to the inclement weather in New England.

CBS Boston reported that Cosby, 77, faces sexual assault accusations from at least 15 women, with some of the claims dating back decades. The entertainer denies the allegations and has never been charged with a crime.

Two feminist groups planned to hold a protest outside of the Tremont Street venue during his shows. A group of about 20 protesters, from two feminist groups, gathered despite the cancellations, according to the Boston Globe. Attendees at the protest read statements from Cosby’s accusers over a megaphone.

WHDH reported that Helen Gumpel, a former fashion model and actress known as Helen Selby, is the latest woman to accuse Bill Cosby of making unwanted sexual advances.

Gumpel, who appeared on one episode of “The Cosby Show” in 1988, made the allegations at a news conference she held at a downtown Boston hotel hours after Cosby canceled the Wilbur Theatre comedy shows.

The Wilbur Theater website says “refunds will be available at point of purchase.”