Cuba Gooding Jr. was accused in a new lawsuit of raping an unnamed woman twice at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013.
The suit, filed on Tuesday, said that the woman first met Gooding in the VIP lounge of a Greenwich Village restaurant and was later invited to join the actor and his friends for drinks at The Mercer Hotel in SoHo. When she arrived at the hotel, Gooding said he needed to change his clothes but would do so quickly and instructed the woman to come with him to his room, the lawsuit said.
Once inside the hotel room, the woman attempted to leave the room after she saw Gooding begin to take his clothes off in front of her. The woman said the actor blocked her path, pushed her onto the bed, forcibly touched her breasts and genitals and then raped her, despite the woman saying “no” repeatedly.
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The suit, filed on Tuesday, said that the woman first met Gooding in the VIP lounge of a Greenwich Village restaurant and was later invited to join the actor and his friends for drinks at The Mercer Hotel in SoHo. When she arrived at the hotel, Gooding said he needed to change his clothes but would do so quickly and instructed the woman to come with him to his room, the lawsuit said.
Once inside the hotel room, the woman attempted to leave the room after she saw Gooding begin to take his clothes off in front of her. The woman said the actor blocked her path, pushed her onto the bed, forcibly touched her breasts and genitals and then raped her, despite the woman saying “no” repeatedly.
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- 8/18/2020
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Wrap
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, according to a lawsuit that escalates the severity of the growing number of claims against him.
The lawsuit, dated Monday but filed publicly Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, alleged that the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” actor attacked the woman, identified in court papers as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy, after she met him at a Greenwich Village VIP lounge.
Attorney Mark Heller, who represent the 52-year-old actor, said the “alleged event never took place.”
“And my client is totally innocent of ...
The lawsuit, dated Monday but filed publicly Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, alleged that the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” actor attacked the woman, identified in court papers as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy, after she met him at a Greenwich Village VIP lounge.
Attorney Mark Heller, who represent the 52-year-old actor, said the “alleged event never took place.”
“And my client is totally innocent of ...
- 8/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of raping a woman twice in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013, according to a lawsuit that escalates the severity of the growing number of claims against him.
The lawsuit, dated Monday but filed publicly Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, alleged that the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” actor attacked the woman, identified in court papers as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy, after she met him at a Greenwich Village VIP lounge.
Attorney Mark Heller, who represent the 52-year-old actor, said the “alleged event never took place.”
“And my client is totally innocent of ...
The lawsuit, dated Monday but filed publicly Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, alleged that the Oscar-winning “Jerry Maguire” actor attacked the woman, identified in court papers as “Jane Doe” to protect her privacy, after she met him at a Greenwich Village VIP lounge.
Attorney Mark Heller, who represent the 52-year-old actor, said the “alleged event never took place.”
“And my client is totally innocent of ...
- 8/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cuba Gooding Jr. pled not guilty to two counts of forcible touching and two counts of third degree sexual abuse during an arraignment hearing in Manhattan on Tuesday.
The “Jerry Maguire” actor was led into the courtroom by New York police in handcuffs. He faces charges related to two incidents that allegedly occurred at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar this past June and at the Tao Nightclub in New York in October 2018. Gooding Jr. surrendered himself to police for arrest on the former charge.
The rooftop bar accuser told police that Gooding Jr. groped her breast while intoxicated, and prosecutor filings show that the Tao Nightclub accuser says that Gooding Jr. made a “sexually suggestive remark” to her and later groped her buttocks.
Prosecutors also note in the indictment that they have received 12 additional accusations from...
The “Jerry Maguire” actor was led into the courtroom by New York police in handcuffs. He faces charges related to two incidents that allegedly occurred at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar this past June and at the Tao Nightclub in New York in October 2018. Gooding Jr. surrendered himself to police for arrest on the former charge.
The rooftop bar accuser told police that Gooding Jr. groped her breast while intoxicated, and prosecutor filings show that the Tao Nightclub accuser says that Gooding Jr. made a “sexually suggestive remark” to her and later groped her buttocks.
Prosecutors also note in the indictment that they have received 12 additional accusations from...
- 10/15/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself in to the NYPD on Tuesday to face a new charge. Earlier this month, the Manhattan District Attorney announced that Gooding had been indicted on another charge, though it’s been sealed until Tuesday afternoon, when he is scheduled to be arraigned for it. Gooding’s attorney, Mark Heller, spoke to reporters in front of...
- 10/15/2019
- by Tanja Saric
- ET Canada
Now facing yet another indictment, today’s start of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s trial on criminal charges of forcible touching has been postponed a further five days.
A circumspect Manhattan Assistant D.A. Jenna Long told Judge Marisol Martinez Alonso today that allegations of a separate “incident” had been put before the grand jury – the resulting indictment covers the previous charge and incorporates the new one. Whether or not, this new charge is connected to the additional investigation into the Oscar winner that prosecutors said in late June that the NYPD was conducting isn’t known.
What we do know for sure from Gooding’s short stint in New York state court this morning in Manhattan is that the new charge will be unsealed when the trial finally starts on October 15.
“The new charge is an unsubstantiated allegation from a long time ago,” declared defense attorney Mark Heller in a...
A circumspect Manhattan Assistant D.A. Jenna Long told Judge Marisol Martinez Alonso today that allegations of a separate “incident” had been put before the grand jury – the resulting indictment covers the previous charge and incorporates the new one. Whether or not, this new charge is connected to the additional investigation into the Oscar winner that prosecutors said in late June that the NYPD was conducting isn’t known.
What we do know for sure from Gooding’s short stint in New York state court this morning in Manhattan is that the new charge will be unsealed when the trial finally starts on October 15.
“The new charge is an unsubstantiated allegation from a long time ago,” declared defense attorney Mark Heller in a...
- 10/10/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Cuba Gooding Jr was in a New York courtroom this morning for what was supposed to be the first day of the Oscar winner’s trial for groping a woman in a Manhattan nightclub in early June. Supposed to be, being the operative term.
Mere minutes into the scheduled hearing on jury selection, Deputy District Attorney Jenna Long and prosecutors from the New York County D.A.’s office said they were still waiting for more evidence in the matter and were not ready for trial. The proclamation saw the whole thing pushed back now until October 10, with Gooding walking out after a short stint in front of the judge.
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Mere minutes into the scheduled hearing on jury selection, Deputy District Attorney Jenna Long and prosecutors from the New York County D.A.’s office said they were still waiting for more evidence in the matter and were not ready for trial. The proclamation saw the whole thing pushed back now until October 10, with Gooding walking out after a short stint in front of the judge.
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- 9/3/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Cuba Gooding Jr. says his accuser's own words show she has a "warped mental state" ... and, therefore, the D.A. should drop the charges against him for the alleged groping incident. Cuba's attorneys, Mark Heller and Peter Toumbekis, filed a motion to dismiss that featured several quotes from the accuser discussing her mental health. Cuba's team says the quotes were taken from a blog -- and Cuba himself says he's seen enough. He tells TMZ...
- 6/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cuba Gooding Jr. remembers 2 things distinctly about his accuser -- that he absolutely did Not touch her breast, and also that unlike most fans he meets ... she claimed to Love one of his worst movies. Cuba's lawyer, Mark Heller, tells TMZ ... the actor says when his accuser approached him at the NYC club, sitting down on the couch next to him and his girlfriend ... she said she was a fan of his movies, especially "Snow Dogs.
- 6/18/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing a new allegation of sexual assault.
Blogger Claudia Oshry claimed she was touched inappropriately by the 51-year-old actor when she was 16 in The Morning Toast podcast last week.
“All I have to say is #MeToo. I feel so weird about it because at the end of the day I don’t know if I’ve ever considered myself a victim of sexual assault because I’m not, I would never compare myself to them,” Oshry, 24, said. “But yes when I was in high school — I was f—— 16 years old — Cuba Gooding Jr. put his finger...
Blogger Claudia Oshry claimed she was touched inappropriately by the 51-year-old actor when she was 16 in The Morning Toast podcast last week.
“All I have to say is #MeToo. I feel so weird about it because at the end of the day I don’t know if I’ve ever considered myself a victim of sexual assault because I’m not, I would never compare myself to them,” Oshry, 24, said. “But yes when I was in high school — I was f—— 16 years old — Cuba Gooding Jr. put his finger...
- 6/17/2019
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
Cuba Gooding Jr. has his share of problems these days, but he's not lacking for fans, albeit the ones who are related to his defense. Cuba hit up Le Bilboquet in Long Island, NY, and mugged with Rachel Heller, the daughter of Mark Heller, the lawyer who is defending him in his groping case. It's the first time we've seen Cuba since he was charged with sexual abuse and forcible touching. TMZ obtained surveillance video...
- 6/16/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself into the New York Police Department on Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The 51-year-old was subsequently arrested and charged for allegedly groping a woman on Sunday night.
The charge is for forcible touching.
"The NYPD takes sexual assault extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors," police said in a statement Monday.
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Per The New York Times, a woman told police that the Oscar-winning actor touched her breasts while he was at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar and Lounge in Manhattan.
Page Six reported that patrons of the club said that Gooding was in a happy mood on the night in question.
“He was super good … and with everyone,” one witness told the outlet.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr.
The 51-year-old was subsequently arrested and charged for allegedly groping a woman on Sunday night.
The charge is for forcible touching.
"The NYPD takes sexual assault extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors," police said in a statement Monday.
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Per The New York Times, a woman told police that the Oscar-winning actor touched her breasts while he was at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar and Lounge in Manhattan.
Page Six reported that patrons of the club said that Gooding was in a happy mood on the night in question.
“He was super good … and with everyone,” one witness told the outlet.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr.
- 6/13/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Updated, 12:30 Pm: Cuba Gooding Jr. was charged Thursday with forcible touching, a New York Police Department spokesperson told Deadline, a misdemeanor. Gooding surrendered earlier today to police for questioning in an alleged groping incident that occurred Sunday at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Manhattan. A 29-year-old woman alleged Gooding touched her breasts. Gooding has denied the allegation.
Updated, 11:45 Am: Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself to New York police Thursday afternoon for questioning in an alleged groping incident. He arrived at the Special Victim’s Unit in Harlem with his attorney Mark Heller.
Previous, Wednesday, 11:20 Am: Cuba Gooding Jr. is expected to surrender to New York police sometime in the next few hours for questioning in an alleged groping incident, several media outlets report.
The NYPD has been investigating claims by a 29-year-old woman who alleges that Gooding touched her breasts Sunday at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Manhattan.
Updated, 11:45 Am: Cuba Gooding Jr. turned himself to New York police Thursday afternoon for questioning in an alleged groping incident. He arrived at the Special Victim’s Unit in Harlem with his attorney Mark Heller.
Previous, Wednesday, 11:20 Am: Cuba Gooding Jr. is expected to surrender to New York police sometime in the next few hours for questioning in an alleged groping incident, several media outlets report.
The NYPD has been investigating claims by a 29-year-old woman who alleges that Gooding touched her breasts Sunday at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Manhattan.
- 6/13/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Cuba Gooding Jr. has turned himself in to New York police to face a misdemeanor charge over an accusation that he groped a woman at a Manhattan bar.
The surrender, which took place at 11 a.m. local time this morning, comes three days after law enforcement received a complaint filed by a 29-year-old woman who says Gooding grabbed her breast at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge on Sunday. The accuser said that she had an argument with Gooding Jr. about the encounter before calling 911 to report the incident.
NYPD officials confirmed to TheWrap that Gooding Jr. has been charged with a misdemeanor count of forcible touching and will be arraigned later today.
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Representatives for Gooding Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. But on Wednesday, the actor denied any wrongdoing in an interview with...
The surrender, which took place at 11 a.m. local time this morning, comes three days after law enforcement received a complaint filed by a 29-year-old woman who says Gooding grabbed her breast at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge on Sunday. The accuser said that she had an argument with Gooding Jr. about the encounter before calling 911 to report the incident.
NYPD officials confirmed to TheWrap that Gooding Jr. has been charged with a misdemeanor count of forcible touching and will be arraigned later today.
Also Read: Cuba Gooding Jr to Return to Broadway in 'Chicago'
Representatives for Gooding Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap. But on Wednesday, the actor denied any wrongdoing in an interview with...
- 6/13/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Asia Argento's attorney fired off a stern warning to Jimmy Bennett -- be very careful with what you say about me ... or you're gonna regret it. Asia's attorney, Mark Heller, fired off a letter to Jimmy's lawyer Thursday -- obtained by TMZ -- regarding the reported upcoming interview he's got scheduled on an Italian television station to address their sexual encounter on May 9, 2013. According to the letter ... Bennett's words will be carefully monitored for any "slanderous,...
- 9/21/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Asia Argento isn't hiding anymore ... she's showing her face in public for the first time since Jimmy Bennett's claim she sexually assaulted him when he was 17. The Italian actress resurfaced on the streets of Rome, going out for a ride with her director pal, Giovanni Veronesi, last weekend. The agency that shot the photos says they went to a house party overnight ... and Veronesi dropped her off at home the next day. Asia made...
- 9/12/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
An attorney for Jimmy Bennett said he is “disgusted” by the “misrepresentations and mischaracterizations” made by Asia Argento’s lawyer, who claimed the actress was the victim of sexual assault — not the young actor.
In a lengthy post Wednesday, Argento’s attorney disputed allegations that Argento had sexually assaulted the then-17-year-old actor in a 2013 hotel room encounter, claiming that Bennett had forced himself on the actress. Argento’s partner, Anthony Bourdain, quietly arranged to pay $380,000 to the accuser.
Bennett’s attorney, Gordono K. Sattro, responded with a statement calling these allegations “slanderous” and “offensive,” and designed to silence Argento’s accuser.
“Asia’s attacks on my client’s character have no bearing on the events that took place on May 9, 2013, and the statements in her most recent letter are seemingly crafted with the intent to intimidate, shame, and insult our client back into silence,” Sattro wrote. “This is a...
In a lengthy post Wednesday, Argento’s attorney disputed allegations that Argento had sexually assaulted the then-17-year-old actor in a 2013 hotel room encounter, claiming that Bennett had forced himself on the actress. Argento’s partner, Anthony Bourdain, quietly arranged to pay $380,000 to the accuser.
Bennett’s attorney, Gordono K. Sattro, responded with a statement calling these allegations “slanderous” and “offensive,” and designed to silence Argento’s accuser.
“Asia’s attacks on my client’s character have no bearing on the events that took place on May 9, 2013, and the statements in her most recent letter are seemingly crafted with the intent to intimidate, shame, and insult our client back into silence,” Sattro wrote. “This is a...
- 9/7/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Asia Argento has just poked the bear, because we've learned Jimmy Bennett -- who was 17 when he had sex with her -- is going to the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. to file a sexual assault claim against her and cooperate with the investigation. Bennett, who is now 22, has been on the fence as to whether he'd cooperate with authorities, but he's now decided to go full steam ahead. We're told Bennett's tipping point was...
- 9/5/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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