Published 16:18 IST, October 22nd 2019
Cuba Gooding Jr sued for alleged sexual misconduct at a nightclub
A nightclub employee has sued the Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. on October 22 for criminal sexual contact while serving his table last year
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A nightclub employee has sued Acemy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. on October 22, for alleged inappropriate behaviour. Reportedly, it has only been days after 51-year-old actor was accused by three women for sexual misconduct that, Natasha Ashworth, employee alleged that Gooding Jr pinched her last year. nightclub server reportedly h spoken about matter to New York law enforcement previously, however, her name was kept private.
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complainant's suit
While disclosing details of incident, Ashworth said that actor h asked her “Do you want to see my impression of p***s?” in October 2018. nightclub server h replied in negative while serving his table. Gooding Jr. n drank from his glass and spit liquid out of his mouth after which Ashworth walked away, before y faced each or again at 4 am at bar counter. That is when 51-year-old actor pinched her butt. When nightclub server instructed actor to t do so, he replied saying “that's fun”.
After this conversation escalated, according to suit, Ashworth went to inform manr. However, even after that Gooding Jr. reportedly tried to touch her again. new claim has surfaced against Oscar winner actor after last week being indicted on four misdemeaur counts. Gooding Jr. has pleed guilty and is due to appear in court on December 13. Ashworth's suit furr states that after being an employee at a nightclub for nearly four years, many customers h resorted to such sexually aggressive behaviour with her.
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Sexual misconduct accusers
Coming to America actor is currently facing growing cast of sexual misconduct accusers and prosecutors h also unveiled new criminal charges against actor and told judge that re are a dozen women who have testified that he violated m as well. Gooding was also arrested in June after a 29-year-old woman reported to police that he squeezed her breast without consent at ar Manhattan nightspot. However, Mark Heller, actor's lawyer has claimed that cases against his client are an example of #MeToo movement run amok.
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(With inputs from ncies)
15:42 IST, October 22nd 2019