Cuba Gooding Jr. allegedly sexually assaulted two women in NYC bars. Plaintiffs filed new lawsuits against the Oscar-winning Hollywood actor after he pleaded guilty to another similar incident.
The two women filed the lawsuits on Wednesday, Nov. 22, in a New York state court in Manhattan. These ladies were identified as Kelsey Harbert and Jasmine Abbay.
Both of them filed separate lawsuits against the celebrity; accusing him of forcing them to kiss them without their consent, as well as groping them aggressively.
Cuba Gooding Jr. Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Women in NYC Bars
According to The Guardian's latest report, Jasime and Kelsey claimed that they were sexually assaulted by the Hollywood actor separately.
In the case of Jasmine, the woman said that Cuba Gooding Jr. kissed her forcibly in September 2018. She added that the incident happened when she was working as a cocktail waitress at the Lavo nightclub, which is located in midtown Manhattan.
Meanwhile, Kelsey's case is more serious since the celebrity groped her breast without her consent in June 2019. The sexual assault happened at the Magic Hour rooftop bar.
Harbet's lawsuit claimed that Cuba Gooding Jr. was "intoxicated" and in full view of his girlfriend when he was groping the victim. The plaintiff said that when she tried removing the actor's hands from her breast, he tried to kiss her hand.
These lawsuits are the latest legal actions that Cuba Gooding Jr. faces after he settled a lawsuit in June because he was accused of raping another woman in 2013.
"Our clients were deprived of the justice they sought in the criminal case," said the plaintiffs' lawyer, Gloria Allred, via The New York Post.
"They are now seeking justice and accountability in their civil cases," she added.
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What Plaintiffs Seek From Cuba Gooding Jr.
Kelsey and Jasmine are both seeking damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, liquidated damages, lost wages, as well as attorneys' fees from the American actor.
However, the overall amount they are asking from the celebrity is still unknown. Allred said that her clients were deprived of the justice they were looking for in the criminal, case.
But, they are still seeking it, as well as accountability in their civil legal cases. The lawyer said that she is proud of the two women's courage and will fight with them until they have achieved the justice they deserve.
As of writing, Gooding Jr.'s representatives haven't commented regarding the latest lawsuits against the actor.
