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Sexual assault survivors file lawsuits before New York Adult Survivors Act officially expires Last week, a number of Hollywood stars including Jamie Foxx, Bill Cosby and Cuba Gooding Jr. were accused of sexual abuse. was accused of.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a New York court, Jamie Foxx allegedly sexually assaulted “Jane Doe” at a Catch New York restaurant in 2015. In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, plaintiff Doe argued: Academy Award Winner He was “drunk” when he grabbed her arm and assaulted her in the rear area of the rooftop lounge.
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The complaint states that Doe and a friend were seated “one table away” from the table. “Rei” actor He was drinking with restaurateur Mark Birnbaum. Doe recalled that she and her friends were never asked to move tables, although a large number of patrons gathered throughout the night and were kicked out of the table.
Jamie Foxx, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Axl Rose were each named in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed in New York last week. (Getty Images)
The suit alleges that after Doe and her friend asked for a photo with Jamie, “Fox grabbed Plaintiff’s arm and pulled her to the rear of the rooftop.” Once in a more “secluded area,” Fox “placed her hands” on her hips and moved them under her crop top, where she “began fondling her breasts.” argued Doe.
The complaint alleges: “Plaintiff was caught off guard and attempted to move away from Fox. Plaintiff noticed Defendant John Doe, a security guard for one of the Defendants, a short distance away and witnessed what was happening. However, they drifted further apart.” Fox then slipped his hand inside the plaintiff’s pants, according to the complaint.
“The alleged incident never occurred,” a representative for Fox told Fox News Digital. “In 2020, this person filed a nearly identical lawsuit in Brooklyn. That lawsuit was dismissed shortly thereafter. Their claims are no more valid now than they were then. We believe they will be dismissed again. We believe that, and if denied, Mr. Fox intends to seek malicious prosecution against this individual and his attorney for re-filing this frivolous lawsuit.”
Among the many celebrities donning explosive suits is New York City Mayor Eric Adams, whose campaign vehemently denies the allegations.
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Gregory Feit, attorney Levis Page Jump LLPnoted that “a series of recent lawsuits filed under the New York Adult Survivors Act occur just as important filing deadlines approach.”
Jamie Foxx is accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday, November 22nd. (Karwai Tan)
“The Adult Survivors Act allows adult victims of sexual abuse to protect their abusers and such abusers within that period, even if the statute of limitations would have barred a lawsuit under applicable law. We’ve created a special one-year look back period where you can file a civil lawsuit against someone who did it. There are limits,” Feit told FOX News Digital.
“Last week, as the lookback window expired, many plaintiffs and their attorneys who had not yet filed claims under the Act rushed to file their cases by the deadline at about the same time. The numbers also seem to be increasing rapidly,” as word spread about the deadline. ”
Axl Rose has been accused of sexual assault and battery by model Sheila Kennedy, according to documents obtained by FOX News Digital. The former Penthouse “Pet of the Year” said the Guns N’ Roses lead singer “used his fame, status, and power as a celebrity and performer in the music industry to manipulate, control, and commit violence against Kennedy.” and sexually assaulting her.”
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Rhodes (full name William Bruce Rhodes, Jr.) invited Kennedy to his hotel room for a party with his friend David Andrew “Riki” Rahtman, where Kennedy “told the guests cocaine, champagne, etc.” , provided alcohol.” Sweet. ”
“Rose’s sexual abuse of Kennedy had a lifelong emotional, physical, mental, and financial impact on Kennedy’s life,” the complaint states. Kennedy claimed that she had been “diagnosed with anxiety and depression” as a result of the assault. She also had some struggles in her own career, she said.
Sheila Kennedy was allegedly assaulted by Rose, causing her to suffer “severe mental, physical, financial and psychological distress.” (Getty Images)
“Simply put, this incident never happened. Notably, these fictitious claims were filed the day before the New York filing deadline expired,” Rose’s attorney said. Alan S. Gutmansaid in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. “While we do not rule out the possibility that the photo was accidentally taken by a fan, Mr. Rose has no recollection of ever meeting or speaking with the plaintiff, and to date has never heard of these fictitious allegations. .
“Mr. Rose is confident that this case will be resolved in his favor.”
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President Kennedy’s agent Dr. Ann OlivariusExecutive Chairman McAllister Olivarius told FOX News Digital: “We hope that Sheila Kennedy’s decision to file this lawsuit will be an important turning point for the music industry. Unfortunately, her explanation… is typical of a culture of violence and culture.” Sexual misconduct has existed openly for decades.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has settled his lawsuit, a day after his ex-girlfriend Cassie filed a lawsuit alleging that she endured the music mogul’s “violent behavior and thwarted demands” for “more than a decade.” .
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably under conditions that I have some control over,” Kathy said in a statement. “I would like to thank my family, fans, and attorneys for their unwavering support.” Combs said in his statement that the decision was mutually agreed upon and that he held no ill will towards the singer.
“We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. We wish Kathy and her family all the best. We love them.”
Cathy claimed she endured more than a decade of abuse at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs. (Getty Images)
Kathy specifically accused Diddy of raping her in his home and forcing her to have sex with a male prostitute while he watched and filmed her. The R&B singer also claimed that Diddy “punched, punched, kicked, and stomped” her.
“After years of being in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story and represent myself and others who have faced violence and abuse within their relationships. I’m ready to speak up for the women of the world,” she told FOX News Digital in a statement. . “With the expiration of the New York State Adult Survivors Act looming, it became clear that this was my opportunity to speak about the trauma I had experienced and would be recovering from for the rest of my life.”
Shortly before the law expired, two additional women filed complaints, each alleging sexual abuse by Combs in separate incidents.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of sexual assault and assault stemming from a 2019 incident in which Kelsey Herbert claimed the actor grabbed her breasts at New York’s Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge. It was done.
“In response, Plaintiff (Herbert) grabbed Defendant’s (Gooding Jr.) hand and attempted to pull it away from her chest, but Defendant took her hand, put it to his mouth and attempted to kiss her,” the newspaper said. Says. Lawsuit. “The defendant was arrested on June 13, 2019, four days after this incident.”
In 2022, the “Men of Honor” star initially pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor forcible touching for kissing a woman without her consent at LAVO nightclub on the Upper East Side in September 2018. . He had previously been charged with six counts of sexual abuse and forcible touching. He is accused of molesting three women on separate occasions in New York City.
Last year, Cuba Gooding Jr. entered into a plea deal in the sexual abuse case, allowing him to have a clean criminal record. (Johnny Nuñez)
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Gooding Jr. completed the terms of a no-jail plea deal in October, which included six months of alcohol and behavioral modification counseling.
His accusers filed a separate lawsuit last week.
“Our client is a criminal… “I was deprived of the justice I sought in this case.” “They are now seeking justice and accountability in a civil lawsuit. We are proud of their courage and will fight tirelessly for them until they get the justice they deserve.”
Bill Cosby is facing a new lawsuit by Joan Tarsis, who first filed assault charges against the disgraced comedian in 2014. Tarsis claimed that Cosby drugged and assaulted her on two separate occasions around 1970.
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Another lawsuit filed by Katherine McKee accuses Cosby of being a “serial sexual predator.” In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, McKee alleged that Cosby “forcibly raped” her in 1978 in an “unprovoked and violent attack.”
Ten women came forward earlier this summer. new claim They claimed Cosby assaulted them after California and Nevada lifted their statutes of limitations for sexual assault. These alleged incidents occurred between 1969 and his 1992.
Bill Cosby is facing new sexual assault charges. (Gilbert Carrasquillo)
Julia Ormond sued for defamation Movie king Harvey Weinstein The sexual assault lawsuit was filed in October. Ormond, who starred in “Sabrina” with Harrison Ford and appeared in several films with Brad Pitt, said in documents obtained by Fox News Digital that “Weinstein was naked” in an apartment provided by Miramax. He then forced her to perform oral sex on him.”
Ormond also alleged sexual assault.could have been prevented “Had Miramax and Disney not properly supervised Weinstein and kept him back knowing he was a danger to the women he met at work,” Weinstein’s attorney Imran H. Ansari told Fox News Digital. denied the charges in a statement provided to .
“Harvey Weinstein He categorically denies the allegations made against him by Julia Ormond and stands ready to defend himself. This is another example of the charges filed against Mr. Weinstein decades later, and Mr. Weinstein believes the evidence does not support Mr. Ormond’s claims. ”
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Steven Tyler has been accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman in the 1970s, and Russell Brand was accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman in 2010, when she was accused of being an extra on the set of the movie “Arthur.” are being sued under the law. . The woman accused Bland of exposing herself in the bathroom and assaulting her.
Legal Specialist Christopher C. Melcher, Partner Walzer Melcher & Yoda, He told Fox News Digital that while a small number of the lawsuits name celebrities, “plaintiffs had an opportunity to sue under the old version of the law, and the extension expired on Friday. This should be the end of the New York case.” ”
The Associated Press contributed to this report
