{"id":2106125,"date":"2023-11-22T17:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuba-gooding-jr-hit-with-2-new-sexual-assault-civil-lawsuits\/"},"modified":"2023-11-22T17:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T22:38:46","slug":"cuba-gooding-jr-hit-with-2-new-sexual-assault-civil-lawsuits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuba-gooding-jr-hit-with-2-new-sexual-assault-civil-lawsuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba Gooding Jr. faces 2 fresh sexual assault lawsuits"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcuba-gooding-jr-hit-with-2-new-sexual-assault-civil-lawsuits%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2106125&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by David Dee Delgado\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a> <br \/>2:32 PM \u2013 Wednesday, November 22, \u200c2023<\/p>\n<h2>Oscar Winner \u200bCuba Goodwin\u200c Jr. Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuits<\/h2>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Two women filed\u200c two lawsuits against the actor on Wednesday, claiming they suffered emotional distress after the Oscar winner touched and kissed\u200d them against their will in two different New York City incidents.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, one plaintiff\u2062 \u201csomewhat naively\u201d consented to wait on Gooding Jr. \u2018s table \u200dat the LAVO \u200cnightclub on September\u2062 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2018, after her coworker reported that the movie star had previously exposed her to \u2063\u201cinappropriate behavior.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The actor was being served\u2062 drinks by the woman when,\u200c according to the court filing, \u201cwithout consent or permission, [he] put his mouth up\u2064 to Plaintiff\u2019s and forced his tongue into her mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of a sweetheart deal, Gooding \u200bJr., 55, entered a guilty plea in April 2022 to a reduced charge of second<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cuba-gooding-jr-hit-with-2-new-sexual-assault-civil-lawsuits\/\" title=\"Cuba Gooding Jr. faces 2 fresh sexual assault lawsuits\">-degree harassment related<\/a> to the incident, according to the new lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>Plaintiff Kelsey \u2063Harbert \u2063filed \u200dthe second lawsuit, alleging that on June 9<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019, at the Magic House Rooftop Bar &#038; Lounge, Gooding Jr. touched her leg and then touched her breast.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint went on to say that the \u200cstar was \u201cintoxicated\u201d and\u200c trying to kiss his girlfriend\u2019s hand while facing away from Harbert, who was trying to take his hand off her breast.<\/p>\n<p>Four\u200d days \u2062after\u200d Harbert\u2019s police report was \u2064filed, according to court documents, Gooding Jr. was taken into custody for \u2064forcible touching.<\/p>\n<p>The actor later acknowledged in court that he had subjected her to \u201c\u2018non-consensual physical contact,&#8217;\u201d according to the lawsuit, and the incident was included in his 2022 plea agreement.<\/p>\n<p>In light of the actor\u2019s actions, Herbert and the first plaintiff are now requesting jury trials\u2064 in order to recover damages for \u201clost wages, emotional distress, punitive\u2062 damages, liquidated damages, and attorney\u2019s fees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bsuits were filed under the terms of\u2064 New York\u2019s Adult Survivors Act, which is set \u2064to expire Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Attorneys Gloria Allred and Casey Wolnowski spoke on behalf of the plaintiffs.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cOur clients were deprived of the justice \u200dthey sought in the criminal case. \u200dThey are now seeking justice and accountability in their civil cases,\u201d\u200b Allred and Wolnowski said. \u201cWe are proud\u2064 of\u2064 their courage and intend to vigorously \u200bfight for them\u2062 until they win \u200cthe justice that they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! 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In 2019, he was accused of groping a woman at a bar \u2064in New York City, but\u200d the charges were later dropped. These new lawsuits, however, add to \u200cthe growing list of accusations \u200bagainst the\u2064 Oscar-winning actor.<\/p>\n<p>Sexual assault is a \u200cserious crime that can have devastating effects on \u2062the victims. It is important that these allegations are taken \u2063seriously and thoroughly investigated. No one \u200dshould be subjected to unwanted\u200d sexual\u200d advances or non-consensual physical contact.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Adult Survivors \u200bAct, under which these lawsuits were filed, provides victims of \u200bchildhood sexual abuse with an opportunity to seek justice and\u2062 hold their abusers accountable. This law has been instrumental in empowering survivors to come forward and \u2064seek redress for the harm they have suffered.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2064 is also worth noting that the lawsuits\u2063 seek not \u2064only monetary damages but also aim to shed light \u200don the alleged \u2062misconduct and ensure that others are \u2062protected from \u2062similar\u200b experiences. By \u200dpursuing these cases in court, the plaintiffs \u2062are not only seeking justice for themselves but also working towards preventing future incidents of sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p>Attorneys Gloria Allred and Casey\u200d Wolnowski, who are representing the plaintiffs, have expressed their commitment to \u200bfighting \u2062for their clients and ensuring that they receive the justice \u2064they deserve. Their \u2064dedication \u200cto \u200cadvocating\u2064 for survivors of sexual assault is commendable, and\u200c their \u200cefforts are crucial in \u2063bringing attention to the issue\u2063 and\u2062 holding perpetrators accountable.<\/p>\n<p>As these lawsuits proceed,\u2062 it is important \u2063to remember \u200cthat everyone is entitled to due process and a\u2063 fair trial. \u2064It is up \u2062to the courts to determine the truth and \u2063make a just decision based\u2063 on the evidence presented. The principle of &#8220;innocent\u2062 until proven guilty&#8221;\u2063 should guide the\u2064 legal proceedings \u200dand \u200censure a fair and impartial resolution.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, it is essential that\u2063 we support and stand with survivors of sexual assault. Their bravery in coming forward and sharing their stories should be commended, as it \u200btakes immense courage to \u200bconfront such traumatic experiences. By believing and supporting survivors, we can create a culture \u2062that \u200ccondemns sexual assault and promotes \u200cthe safety and well-being of all individuals.<\/p>\n<p>We must\u200d continue to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault \u2063and work towards creating a society that prioritizes consent, respect, and accountability. \u200dOnly by addressing these issues head-on can we hope to eradicate sexual violence and provide justice to those who have been harmed.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal process\u200b unfolds, we will closely monitor the developments in these cases and provide updates as they\u200b become \u200cavailable.\u2063 Our \u2064thoughts are with the plaintiffs as they\u2064 seek justice, and we hope that \u200btheir courageous actions\u200b will \u2062inspire others to speak\u2063 out against sexual \u200dassault and support survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed and join us in \u2062the fight against sexual\u200b assault.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuba Goodwin Jr., an Oscar winner, faces two fresh sexual assault lawsuits as two women accuse him of unwanted touching and kissing. 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