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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.

Brittany Higgins, the former parliamentary staffer who made allegations of sexual assault against a former government minister, has settled a compensation claim with the Commonwealth for an undisclosed amount. The settlement comes after a long and protracted legal battle, in which Higgins alleged that the government had failed to adequately investigate her allegations and had mishandled her case. In a statement, Higgins said that she was "pleased" to have reached a settlement, and that she hoped it would "send a message to other survivors of sexual assault that they are not alone". The settlement is a significant victory for Higgins, and it is a sign that the government is taking the issue of sexual assault more seriously. It is also a reminder that the #MeToo movement has had a real impact on Australian society, and that survivors of sexual assault are no longer afraid to speak out.