NEW YORK: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr., already charged for groping three women, has also been accused of raping a woman in 2013, according to a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday. In the complaint, registered with the Manhattan federal court and reported by several US media outlets, an anonymous woman accused the 52-year-old actor of raping her in a Manhattan hotel seven years ago. After inviting her for a drink, Gooding — who won the 1997 Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in “Jerry Maguire” — took her up to his room. “Our client is making very serious allegations against Cuba Gooding Jr. in her lawsuit which we have filed,” said lawyer Gloria Allred, who is representing the plaintiff. “We believe the case will be dismissed.”Since 2019, some 20 women have accused Gooding of inappropriate touching or sexual harassment.

Source: Manila Times August 19, 2020 07:18 UTC