Cuba Gooding Jr. and other stars accused of sexual misconduct

Cuba Gooding Jr. - The 51-year-old allegedly grabbed the breast of a 30-year-old as she gave him a glass of water to help him sober up. She filed a complaint later that night, and another woman came forward a few days later to file another forcible touching allegation against him, though it will likely be dismissed as it was well outside the two-year statute of limitations for forcible touching, Page Six reports.

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R. Kelly - On May 30, the boycotted R&B singer was charged with 11 new counts of sexual assault, many of which could land him in prison. The singer was also arrested and charged with 10 counts of aggravated assault in February 2019. Now, in total, he has 21 charges against him.

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R. Kelly - That was not his first time in cuffs. He was arrested after the infamous "pee tape" surfaced, and he was charged with 21 counts of making child pornography.

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Roman Polanski - The French-Polish film director was expelled from the Academy due to a sexual assault charge involving a girl in 1977. In April 2019, the director decided to sue the Academy.

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Roman Polanski - In 1977, Polanski accepted a plea bargain in which he pleaded guilty to a lesser crime. He then fled the United States to France while awaiting sentencing. Despite US attempts to extradite him, he has not been formally sentenced.

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Ryan Adams - Ryan Adams has been accused of both sexual misconduct and emotional abuse. Several women have come forward detailing their experiences, where the musician reportedly offered opportunities to advance their musical careers, then pursued these female artists sexually. Some of the victims were reportedly minors.

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Mandy Moore, Adams' ex-wife, was also one of the accusers. She alleged that the singer-songwriter's psychological abuse actually stalled her musical career.

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Chris Brown - A 24-year-old woman reportedly accused Brown of sexually assaulting her on the evening of January 15, 2019 at a hotel in Paris. Brown and two other people, one of whom is said to be his bodyguard, were taken into French custody. They were later released, and Brown denies the accusations.

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Chris Brown -

Brown has been in repeated legal trouble since infamously pleading guilty to the felony assault of his then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He completed his probation in 2015.

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Geoffrey Rush - Geoffrey Rush has been accused of sexual misconduct by 'Orange Is the New Black' star Yael Stone. She claims that during a stage production in 2010/2011, he exposed himself to her, sent her sexually inappropriate text messages, and tried to spy on her while she was showering. He has denied the accusations.

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Geoffrey Rush - The actor is set to win millions from News Corp, who published sexual assault allegations against him.

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Bill Cosby - On April 25, 2018, the actor was convicted of three counts of aggravated indecent assault, after being charged with drugging and violating former basketball player Andrea Constand. He has been sentenced to three to 10 years, and was denied bail during his appeal.

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Bill Cosby -

He is now officially classified as a sexually violent predator, is on the sex offender registry, and will have to undergo therapy for the remainder of his life. He has been accused of numerous sexual assaults, this being the only conviction so far. He has recently issued a prison stating that he has "no remorse," and compares himself to a "political prisoner."

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Brett Kavanaugh - Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh was accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who claimed that Kavanaugh assaulted her at a high school house party in 1982.

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Brett Kavanaugh - Despite these accusations coming up while he was still a nominee for the Supreme Court, and even after testimony on the part of Dr. Ford and Kavanaugh, he was ultimately elected to serve as a member of the Supreme Court.

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Asia Argento - Argento was subject to accusations in 2018 by a young actor, Jimmy Bennett, of sexually assaulting him in a hotel room when he was only 17.

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Asia Argento - This has stirred up significant controversy, as Argento has become one of the prominent faces of the #MeToo movement, and was one of the initial Weinstein accusers.

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Louis C.K. - According to The Guardian, the American stand-up comedian was accused of sexual misconduct by five women.

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Louis C.K. - He admitted that the stories were true, expressing remorse for his actions and stating that he had abused his power. Despite this however, on August 27, 2018, he went back to the stage for his first stand-up comedy show since the accusations almost ten months earlier.

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Morgan Freeman - The renowned actor was accused of sexual harassment and assault by eight different women, as reported by The Guardian.

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Morgan Freeman - The accusations ranged from inappropriate sexual comments to unwanted touching and creating an overall "uncomfortable" and "toxic" environment. He has since made a public statement apologizing for any behavior that may have left people feeling disrespected.

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Harvey Weinstein - Accusations of sexual harassment by the American film producer began surfacing in October 2017.

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Harvey Weinstein - CNN reported that Weinstein turned himself in on May 25, 2018 and faces charges following a trial by jury.

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Kevin Spacey - In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal, sexual harassment allegations were also made against the prominent 'House of Cards' actor.

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Kevin Spacey - The initial allegation involved him making a sexual advance on actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14 years old, according to the BBC. Further allegations followed.

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Al Franken - The US Senator was accused of groping American radio broadcaster Leeann Tweeden in 2006.

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Al Franken - Leeann Tweeden alleged that Franken continuously tried to kiss her without her consent during rehearsals, according to Time.

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Dustin Hoffman - As reported by Time, author Anna Graham Hunter accused the actor of sexually harassing her in 1985 while filming 'Death of a Salesman.'

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Dustin Hoffman - Hunter wrote an essay describing her experiences in which Hoffman groped her and made inappropriate comments, said The Hollywood Reporter.

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President George H. W. Bush - The former president of the United States allegedly groped several women without their consent.

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President George H. W. Bush - According to the BBC, most of the cases involved him patting women's rear ends.

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Mariah Carey - As reported by The Telegraph, the famous singer was accused of sexual harassment by her ex-manager.

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Mariah Carey - Ex-manager Stella Bulochnikov stated that Carey would do "sexual things to her" and walk around naked in front of her. The singer has denied the allegations.

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Ben Affleck - Allegations about the actor's sexual misconduct first started coming out in October of last year.

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Ben Affleck - One incident took place in 2003 while he was being interviewed on the television show 'Total Request Live,' during which he is accused of grabbing host Hilarie Burton's breast.

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Mark Halperin - In October 2017, CNN reported that five women accused the American journalist of sexual harassment while he was the political director of ABC News.

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Mark Halperin - The accusations included propositioning women employees for sex, groping them against their will, and pushing his genitalia up against their bodies.

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Roy Moore - Business Insider reported that in November 2017, the US Senate candidate was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.

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Roy Moore - The majority of accusers were underage at the time of the misconduct and claimed that he had made unwanted sexual advances.

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Terry Richardson - The American fashion photographer faced a long list of sexual assault and harassment allegations.

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Terry Richardson - Most of the allegations came from models he had worked with throughout his career. According to TIME, certain publications, including US Vogue and Vanity Fair, have since refused to continue working with him following the accusations.

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David Blaine - The American magician was accused by model Natasha Prince of sexually assaulting her in 2004.

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The accusation is still being investigated.

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Cuba Gooding Jr. and other stars accused of sexual misconduct

The Oscar-winning actor has been put under arrest

14/06/19 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Controversy

It seems that the era of #MeToo and Time’s Up has brought with it a wave of fresh sexual misconduct allegations against some prominent and powerful figures. While it’s true that the current atmosphere may make victims feel more comfortable in sharing their experiences, it’s also true that these acts of sexual misconduct and abuse have been going on for many, many years. The difference is that, now, people are paying attention.

There’s a certain difficulty and a specific kind of shock that comes from learning about the acts of (and allegations against) celebrities that we have come to know and love over the years. From those who grew up with ‘The Cosby Show,’ to people who can’t help but dance when R. Kelly’s ‘Ignition (Remix)’ comes on, these public figures have not only abused their power but have permanently stained the content their audiences love.

Unfortunately, it seems that there is a new allegation every day, and the public is learning how to deal with figures accused of sexual crimes, whether that is boycotting their work or making an example out of them.

Whether every single allegation is punishable or not, the media is also playing a huge part in creating a dialogue about these very persistent problems. By putting these stories in the spotlight, a discussion can be had about the power structures that enable these patterns, the faults our society has had in the past in dealing with them, and the steps we can take to do better. Even if it sprouts from a place of fear of being caught, the #MeToo movement shows that women refuse to be ignored, and that people will no longer get away with this behavior.

The latest of these sexual misconduct accusations is against Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., who was arrested on June 13 for allegedly groping a woman after a night of drinking in a New York City rooftop bar. The ‘Jerry Maguire’ star shared an unsettling smile with his hands in cuffs, charged with one count of misdemeanor forcible touching.

But he’s hardly the first, and his charges are hardly the worst. Click through to see the defamed faces who have been accused of sexual misconduct.