Cuba Gooding Jr. admits to kissing a woman ‘on her lips’ without consent

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Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to forcibly touching a woman. The 54-year-old actor was previously accused of groping a woman at a New York City rooftop bar in 2018, and during a court appearance in Manhattan on Wednesday (April 13), he admitted to kissing a waitress 'on her lips' without her consent. He told the courtroom: 'I apologise for...

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. appears for his arraignment in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York, US, on Oct 31, 2019The 54-year-old actor was previously accused of groping a woman at a New York City rooftop bar in 2018, and during a court appearance in Manhattan on Wednesday , he admitted to kissing a waitress "on her lips" without her consent.The incident took place inside the LAVO New York restaurant and nightclub.

The Hollywood star's plea deal calls for no jail time, the New York Times newspaper reports. But provided he continues counselling for six months, Gooding Jr will be able to withdraw the misdemeanour plea and he will instead be able to plead guilty to harassment, which is a lesser violation.

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