Cuba Gooding Jr.'s Lawyers Claim Accuser Bragged About Sex With Him

Update 02/28/2023 12:37pm:

In 2022, it was revealed that Cuba Gooding Jr. wouldn’t serve any jail time after pleading guilty to groping three different women in 2018 and 2019. One of the cases involved a victim named Kelsey Harbert, and it was reported that Gooding wouldn’t be facing any time in relation to the case. Now, Gooding is gearing up for another legal situation after a woman accused him of raping her at the Mercer Hotel in New York in 2013.

Gooding’s lawyer Gary Becker recently reportedly spoke to U.S. District Court District Paul Crotty for a status conference in Manhattan federal court. The lawyer said two witnesses would be called on during the trial who claimed the accuser of Gooding returned to the bar she met him at and allegedly bragged about having consensual sex with the actor. It was noted by the actor’s legal team that there were actually three witnesses from the bar. 

The suit from “Jane Doe” also alleges Gooding attacked her another time before she could escape from the room. Doe’s attorney Casey Wolnoski noted he was aware of the witnesses mentioned but “denies their views on what transpired.” As of now, Gooding’s trial has been set to start in June 2023. Stay tuned for more updates. 

source: AP News

Original 10/14/2022 10:03am:

According to reports, Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty to groping three different women in incidents that went down in 2018 and 2019. Gooding was arrested after one of the victims— Kelsey Harbert, spoke to police about being groped by the actor on a rooftop in New York City. Gooding will reportedly not be facing any time in the sexual abuse case against him. 

Gooding reportedly will have to continue with behavior modification and alcohol treatment for six months. If Gooding follows the terms, he would be able to re-plea to a more minor charge and receive time served.

Harbert and her lawyer Gloria Allred spoke about the actor's treatment, saying, “The message he got today is that because of who he is, the rules are different for him.” Stay tuned for more updates.

source: CBS News