Cuba Gooding Jr. Faces Two New Sexual Assault Lawsuits

The lawsuits, filed under the Adult Survivors Act, relate to incidents in 2018 and 2019 where Gooding Jr. allegedly groped two women in New York City.

Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing two new sexual assault lawsuits from women who claim he groped them in separate incidents in New York City in 2018 and 2019.
The lawsuits were filed under the Adult Survivors Act, which gives plaintiffs a one-year window to file civil claims for sexual offenses outside the statue of limitations.
In the 2018 incident, Gooding Jr. allegedly forced his tongue in a waitress's mouth without her consent. He pleaded guilty to a criminal forcible touching charge in connection with this incident last year.
In the 2019 incident, Kelsey Harbert alleges that Gooding Jr. groped her thigh and breast after she approached him at a bar. Gooding Jr. was arrested and pleaded guilty to forcible touching.
Both women are seeking damages for lost wages, emotional, mental and physical injury, and attorneys' fees.