Jamie Foxx sued for sexual assault in 2015 case; woman claims he 'groped' her

Actor Jamie Foxx is facing charges of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in the New York State Supreme Court. According to the complaint obtained by CNN, the alleged incident took place in 2015 at Catch NYC, a popular restaurant in New York City.

In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that Foxx ‘intentionally and without consent used force to offensively touch Plaintiff’s person,’ involving groping her breasts and genitals. The complaint also suggests that Foxx appeared to be ‘intoxicated’ during the incident.

Consequently, the complaint alleges that the woman suffered and continues to suffer from ‘physical and emotional injuries, anxiety, distress, embarrassment, and economic harm.’ She is seeking an unspecified amount in damages.

The plaintiff is also suing the restaurant's parent company, Catch Hospitality Group, and related entities for negligent hiring, training, and supervision.

The lawsuit was filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, enacted in late November 2022. This law allows adult survivors of sexual abuse to pursue legal action against their abusers in New York, even if the statute of limitations on their claims has expired.

The law grants adult survivors of sexual assault a one-year window to file lawsuits against their perpetrators, set to expire on Friday.

This is not the first time that Jamie Foxx has been accused of harassment. During the MeToo movement, a woman accused Jamie of sexually harassing her, which he denied.

Earlier this year, Foxx experienced a medical incident that led to hospitalization in Atlanta due to an undisclosed condition. The Oscar-winner spoke about his recovery for the first time in July.

Later, he got in trouble for his seemingly anti-semitic post on social media.

Jamie Foxx reacted to the backlash and apologised to the Jewish community stating, ‘I know my choice of words have caused offense and I’m sorry. That was never my intention.'

He further went on to clarify, ‘I was betrayed by a fake friend and that’s what I meant with 'they' not anything more. I only have love in my heart for everyone. I love and support the Jewish community.’

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