"The Hollywood Walk of Fame is an institution celebrating the positive contributions of the inductees," Leron Gubler, President/CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, said in the statement. "When people are unhappy with one of our honorees, we would hope that they would project their anger in more positive ways than to vandalize a California State landmark. Our democracy is based on respect for the law. People can make a difference by voting and not destroying public property."

The Chamber said that the star would be "repaired immediately, but requires several days of seasoning before it is polished. During that time, it will be covered to protect it."