Oscar-winning actor reaches settlement in rape lawsuit

According to the New York Times on June 6, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is expected to attend the first hearing of his rape case in New York City, USA on June 7.

However, the trial did not take place as scheduled and the reason was announced that "the parties have resolved the matter" through an agreement.

Details of the settlement reached between Cuba Gooding Jr. and the plaintiff have not been released at this time. However, the agreement does help the actor avoid potential charges related to the rape.

Cuba Gooding Jr. escapes rape lawsuit after reaching settlement with plaintiff

Attorneys for the plaintiff and Cuba Gooding Jr. have not yet commented. The court previously requested that the plaintiff disclose her identity at trial and not use the alias "Jane Doe."

In the lawsuit, "Jane Doe" said she met Cuba Gooding Jr. at a Manhattan bar in 2013. She was invited by the actor to have drinks with him at a nearby hotel.

Cuba Gooding Jr. then asked her to come up to his hotel room, saying he needed to change his clothes. The actor raped her in the hotel room. She wants the defendant to pay damages.

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s attorney said on behalf of his client that the allegations were untrue. "The allegations are false. A story that happened 7 years ago, no complaint was ever filed. We believe that all allegations and lawsuits will be dismissed," the actor's attorney said.

Rape and molestation lawsuits overshadow Cuba Gooding Jr.'s career

He has participated in many movies and even won an Oscar.

In 2019, Cuba Gooding Jr. was accused of sexually harassing three women at a nightclub. The actor denied the allegations.

In 2022, Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty to sexual assault and apologized in court. With this plea agreement, he will not serve any jail time but will have to attend psychological treatment, behavioral therapy, and alcohol treatment for 6 months...

Cuba Gooding Jr., 52 years old, won an Oscar in the category of Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for his role in the movie "Jerry Maguire". He then made countless films and also attracted attention with the works: "A Few Good Men", "The Butler", "The People v. OJ Simpson".

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