Shocking! Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski expelled from the Film Academy - On Tuesday, May 1, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their decision to strip Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski of their memberships, as reported by Variety. After both faced allegations and convictions of sexual assault charges, The Academy determined that their behavior was not in accordance with the organization's ethical values of respect for human dignity. According to Variety, the two did not deserve the respect and merit given to them by The Academy.

Browse through the following gallery to find out why the famous actor and director were expelled, and to revisit some of the other Hollywood moguls who have faced a similar fate.

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The expulsion - It was announced this week that actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski have been voted out of the The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences membership ranks.

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The expulsion - The Board of Directors made their decision on Tuesday, May 1.

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The expulsion - The Board found them in contempt of upholding the Academy's ethical standards of respect for human dignity after both faced allegations and convictions of sexual assault.

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Bill Cosby - Cosby was convicted in three counts of sexual assault last week, leading to The Academy's decision to expel him.

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Bill Cosby - The actor was taken to court after charges were formally brought against him by Andrea Constand. However, more than 60 women accused him of sexual assault, including acts such as drugging and raping them.

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Bill Cosby - He currently awaits sentencing while on house arrest.

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Bill Cosby - Following The Academy's announcement about his expulsion, the American Advertising Federation revoked Cosby's induction into the Advertising Hall of Fame, making him the first person to be expelled from the organization.

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Roman Polanski - The director entered the Film Academy's membership ranks after winning the Oscar for best director for 'The Pianist' in 2003.

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Roman Polanski - In 1977, Polanski was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl, to which he pleaded guilty.

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Roman Polanski - He fled the country to France while awaiting sentencing and despite US attempts to extradite him, has not been formally sentenced.

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Roman Polanski - Polanski's attorney, Harland Braun, reported to Variety that the Academy's decision was wrong as the director wasn't allowed an opportunity to defend himself to the Board. However, the Academy's code of conduct allows the Board to impose discipline without waiting for a response from the accused.

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Harvey Weinstein - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also removed Harvey Weinstein from their membership ranks in 2017 after rape allegations were made against him.

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Harvey Weinstein - The film producer won the Oscar award for Best Picture for 'Shakespeare in Love' in 1999. 

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Harvey Weinstein - He was accused of sexual assault by more than 80 women spanning the course of several decades. His expulsion from the Oscars organization prompted them to create a new standard of conduct for similar cases in the future.

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Carmine Caridi - The actor, who starred in two of 'The Godfather' movies, was another who got banned from The Academy in 2004.  

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Carmine Caridi - He gave out movie screeners for films under review for Oscar nominations, which is against The Academy's rules.

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Full statement - The Academy's full statement as reported by Variety: "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Board of Governors met on Tuesday night (May 1) and has voted to expel actor Bill Cosby and director Roman Polanski from its membership in accordance with the organization’s Standards of Conduct. The Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy’s values of respect for human dignity."

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