Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing legal challenges as two women have filed lawsuits against him for alleged inappropriate behavior, including forcible kissing and touching. The incidents occurred at separate New York City establishments in 2018 and 2019, and Gooding Jr. has admitted to seconddegree harassment and “nonconsensual physical contact” related to each incident. Both women have requested jury trials and are seeking damages, while Gooding Jr.’s legal team has made no public statements regarding the lawsuits. The allegations highlight wider issues related to women’s safety and the consequences for those who breach it.
