Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty to Groping Charge | #cubagoodingjr #guilty #groping #metoo #celebrity
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty to one count of forcible touching on Wednesday, June 15, 2023. The guilty plea came after Gooding was accused of groping a woman at a New York City nightclub in 2018.
Gooding faces up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 24, 2023.
Gooding's guilty plea is a major development in the #MeToo movement. It is the first time that a high-profile celebrity has been convicted of sexual assault as a result of the movement.