Cuba Gooding Jr. charged with forcible touching, video of alleged incident leaks
Cuba Gooding Jr. taken into custody in New York on Thursday
Cuba Gooding Jr. surrendered to NYPD’s Particular Sufferer Models on Thursday and was charged with one depend of forcible touching, a misdemeanor offense, in keeping with the Los Angeles Instances. If discovered responsible, he faces as much as a yr in jail.
The Oscar-winning actor is accused of groping a girl on the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Manhattan on Sunday night.
In video surveillance footage of the alleged incident (by way of TMZ), Gooding could be seen placing his hand on the lady’s leg and afterward her breast. In a second clip, the lady confronts Gooding earlier than safety intervenes.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Instances, Gooding’s lawyer, Mark J. Heller, denied the allegation. “We’ve reviewed nearly two hours of tapes, and we don’t see any felony conduct having been perpetrated on his half,” Heller informed the Instances.
Heller acknowledged that his shopper is “very, very outgoing. He’s very pleasant. He’s very jovial. I assume the phrase is, typically he’s frisky however he’s not inappropriate.” Nevertheless, Heller added that “[Gooding] respects girls. I’ve recognized him for over 30 years, by no means been charged or convicted of any crimes… I don’t suppose it’s going to create any sample or have an effect on his case.”
In an interview with TMZ filmed previous to at the moment’s arrest, Gooding maintained his innocence. “I belief the system and the method,” he stated. “There’s a tape that exhibits what actually occurred. That’s an important factor.”’
NYPD detectives say they’re additionally investigating allegations introduced forth by a second girl, who accuses Gooding of groping her at a New York Metropolis restaurant in 2008.
