The actor paid his accuser a handsome sum to avoid trial.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr on trial in 2019. PDO
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr, 55, settled the charges against him before the trial began. The actor was accused of rape, which allegedly took place in a New York hotel in 2013.
The woman, who has not been named, said she met the star at a restaurant before they went to the hotel where Gooding Jr was staying. The actor said he was changing his clothes and asked the woman to come with him, after which he would have raped her.
Gooding Jr said the sex between them was consensual. The defense also claimed that the woman had told others about the night together after the incident.
Cuba Gooding Jr. has received several accusations of inappropriate behavior and sexual harassment. PDO
A few minutes before jury selection, the court was informed that the charges had been settled. Gooding Jr. paid six million dollars to the woman who accused him. The news was told, among other things The Hollywood Reporter.
Earlier, Gooding Jr. has admitted that he was guilty of sexual harassment. He also received a conviction for that. Up to 30 women have accused the actor of sexual harassment.
Cuba Gooding Jr. was a big star especially in the 90s. He was seen in films, among other things Boyz n the Hood – the guys in the corner, I respect men and Life is wonderful. He was awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film Jerry Maguire – life is a game.
Gooding Jr. won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the sports drama Jerry Maguire, Life is a Game, which premiered in 1996. PDO