Jamie Foxx is facing a lawsuit over allegations of se*xual assault dating back eight years in New York City. The incident is said to have occurred in August 2015 at Catch NYC & Roof, where the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims Foxx made inappropriate advances.
According to legal documents acquired by TMZ, the plaintiff asserts that she noticed Foxx at a nearby table around 11 p.m. Approaching him with a friend around 1 a.m. to request a photo, Foxx, allegedly intoxicated, complied and took several photos while making flirtatious comments.
The situation escalated when Foxx purportedly led her to a secluded area, where he was accused of inappropriate touching. Despite her attempts to resist, onlookers, including a security guard, reportedly did not intervene.
The lawsuit alleges that Foxx went further, engaging in explicit misconduct by placing his hands in her pants. The incident apparently ceased when the plaintiff’s friend intervened. The plaintiff claims to have suffered injuries requiring medical treatment and experienced pain, suffering, and emotional distress.
The legal action names Jamie Foxx, Catch, and its employees as defendants, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The lawsuit leverages New York’s Adult Survivors Act, allowing survivors of se*xual abuse to file lawsuits even if the statute of limitations has expired. This law grants survivors one year to pursue legal action against their abusers.
The serious allegations against Jamie Foxx underscore the broader issue of accountability and the imperative of fostering a safe environment for all individuals. The legal proceedings, utilizing the Adult Survivors Act, provide a legal avenue for survivors to seek justice despite expired statutes of limitations.