Jamie Foxx has been sued for an alleged sexual assault that took place on the terrace of a New York restaurant in 2015. The woman who filed the complaint accuses the actor of touching her without her consent after she and a friend met. approached his table with the intention of asking for an autograph.
According to her testimony, the actor agreed to take a photo and, after complimenting her and complimenting her physique, he grabbed her arm, pulled her away from the scene and proceeded to touch her inappropriately.
According to documents presented in court, the Oscar-winning performer was on the terrace of the popular Catch NYC restaurant.
As the woman explains, he began complimenting her relentlessly, even comparing her beauty to that of actress Gabrielle Union and telling her that she had "a supermodel body." Later, after taking some photos with them, he approached her and told her that she "smelled very good." Moments later, he allegedly grabbed her waist and moved her hands under her shirt, rubbing against her breasts.
According to her testimony, there were many people - including the actor's security guards and bodyguards - who saw the events take place, but none of them did anything to help her. Nor when, allegedly, the actor put his hands down her pants and inserted his fingers into her vagina and her anus.
It was at that moment, according to the lawsuit, that the alleged victim's friend came to her aid. "The plaintiff suffered injuries, was left sick, in pain, distressed and incapacitated; and had to undergo medical treatment and advice," is explained in the documents, where the establishment and its managers are also sued for having allowed the attack when its employees were present.
The plaintiff requests compensation, emphasizing that Foxx's actions will affect her "permanently," and continues to undergo psychological treatment as a result of what happened.
The case was filed under New York State's 'Adult Survivors Law', which is set to expire this week and allows victims to sue their alleged sex offenders even if the crimes have expired.
At the moment, neither the actor nor his representatives have commented on this situation, which represents a setback on a personal level after a complicated year in health matters, since Ray's interpreter was torn between life and death. death last April due to a medical condition of which no details have been revealed.
