Cuba Gooding Jr. Ordered to Pay $329K for Groping Incident in NYC | AI News Digest
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been ordered by a Manhattan Supreme Court judge to pay more than $329,000 to Kelsey Harbert, who accused the actor of groping her at a bar in New York City in 2019. This ruling, issued by Justice Richard Latin, comes after Harbert filed a lawsuit under the Adult Survivors Act, which Gooding chose not to contest. Following the lengthy legal battle, Harbert stated that the verdict serves as a form of validation, especially after a disappointing outcome in a related criminal case. Gooding, who has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, did not respond to the lawsuit and had previously accepted a plea deal in a different incident. The substantial punitive damages awarded underscore the court's recognition of the significance of Harbert's testimony.
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