Current:Home > MyJamie Foxx accused of 2015 sexual assault at a rooftop bar in new lawsuit -MoneyBase
Jamie Foxx accused of 2015 sexual assault at a rooftop bar in new lawsuit
View
Date:2025-04-19 14:44:06
Jamie Foxx is being sued for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at a rooftop bar in New York City in 2015.
An unnamed woman is accusing the 55-year-old Oscar-winning actor of sexual assault and battery during an interaction in August 2015, according to a lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court Wednesday, obtained by USA TODAY. She filed anonymously as Jane Doe.
After Jane Doe's friend asked Foxx for a photograph at Catch NYC's rooftop bar, Catch Roof, he allegedly made comments to Jane Doe such as “Wow, you have that supermodel body," according to the complaint. She says Foxx, whom she claims was intoxicated, then grabbed her "by her arm and pulled her to the back area of the rooftop," where he allegedly "placed both of his hands" on her waist, moved them under her crop top and "began rubbing her breasts."
Despite attempting to step away from the encounter, Jane Doe says Foxx put his hands in her pants and touched her genitals. The alleged interaction ended after her friend came looking for her, the suit says.
Jane Doe, who is seeking a jury trial, claims she was injured and had to undergo medical treatment while suffering pain and emotional distress as a result of the "sexual assault, abuse, assault and battery."
Catch NYC, Mark Birnbaum and Catch Hospitality Group are among the other defendants listed in the complaint. She is suing for compensatory and punitive damages.
USA TODAY has reached out to Birnbaum, as well as representatives for Foxx and Catch NYC for comment.
TMZ was first to report the news.
Jane Doe accuses Catch NYC of failing to prevent alleged sexual assault
In her lawsuit, Jane Doe accused the restaurant and bar, as well as Birnbaum, of negligent hiring, training and supervision and said employees failed to report and prevent the alleged incident.
The defendants "had knowledge of Foxx's propensities for aggressive behavior towards females, the potential for unwanted sexual touching and his bad disposition when consuming excessive alcohol," her filing reads.
As a result of the incident, Jane Doe "suffered and continues to suffer severe emotional distress and anxiety, humiliation, embarrassment, post-traumatic stress disorder and other physical and emotional damages," her lawsuit claims.
The complaint was filed under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which has given victims of sexual abuse a one-year window for claims that would otherwise be barred by time limits. It is set to expire Thursday.
Foxx won an Academy Award for portraying Ray Charles in 2004's "Ray." The actor most recently starred in "The Burial," a movie based on a true story about a Mississippi funeral home owner, played by Tommy Lee Jones, who sued a multinational corporation that nearly ran him out of business.
Filed under the Adult Survivors Act:Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses sued by former model for alleged 1989 sexual assault
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, RAINN offers support through the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE & online.rainn.org).
veryGood! (65)
Related
- Biden administration makes final diplomatic push for stability across a turbulent Mideast
- Gabrielle Union Has the Best Response to Critics of Her Cheeky Swimsuits
- Why Emily Blunt Is Taking a Year Off From Acting
- Young men making quartz countertops are facing lung damage. One state is taking action
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- A New Study from China on Methane Leaks from the Sabotaged Nord Stream Pipelines Found that the Climate Impact Was ‘Tiny’ and Nothing ‘to Worry About’
- Denied abortion for a doomed pregnancy, she tells Texas court: 'There was no mercy'
- The Southwest's enduring heat wave is expected to intensify over the weekend
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- Up First briefing: State of the economy; a possible Trump indictment; difficult bosses
Ranking
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- Don’t Miss Hailey Bieber-Approved HexClad Cookware Deals During Amazon Prime Day 2023
- In Court, the Maryland Public Service Commission Quotes Climate Deniers and Claims There’s No Such Thing as ‘Clean’ Energy
- Jimmy Carter Signed 14 Major Environmental Bills and Foresaw the Threat of Climate Change
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Bares Her Baby Bump in Leopard Print Bikini During Beach Getaway
- 10 years ago Detroit filed for bankruptcy. It makes a comeback but there are hurdles
- Shocked by those extra monthly apartment fees? 3 big rental sites plan to reveal them
Recommendation
Could your smelly farts help science?
Raises Your Glasses High to Vanderpump Rules' First Ever Emmy Nominations
One Farmer Set Off a Solar Energy Boom in Rural Minnesota; 10 Years Later, Here’s How It Worked Out
Why Khloe Kardashian Feels Like She's the 3rd Parent to Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna's Daughter Dream
Travis Hunter, the 2
Pregnant Kourtney Kardashian Bares Her Baby Bump in Leopard Print Bikini During Beach Getaway
How to Watch the 2023 Emmy Nominations
People and pets seek shade and cool as Europe sizzles under a heat wave