The lawsuit was filed under the New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which went into effect in late November 2022 and allows adult survivors of sexual abuse to sue their abusers in New York – even if the statute of limitations on their claims had expired. The plaintiff is also suing the restaurant’s parent company, Catch Hospitality Group, and various related business entities as defendants for negligent hiring, training and supervision.Ī representative for the company was not immediately available for comment. Foxx intends to pursue a claim for malicious prosecution against this person and her attorneys for re-filing this frivolous action.” The statement added: “We are confident they will be dismissed again. The claims are no more viable today than they were then.” That case was dismissed shortly thereafter. In 2020, this individual filed a nearly identical lawsuit in Brooklyn. The complaint alleges Foxx seemed “intoxicated” at the time of the incident.Īs a result, the complaint states the woman suffered and continues to suffer “physical and emotional injuries, anxiety, distress, embarrassment and economic harm,” and is seeking an unspecified amount.Ī spokesperson for Foxx told CNN in a statement Thursday: “The alleged incident never happened.

The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims in the suit that Foxx “intentionally and without consent used force to offensively touch Plaintiff’s person,” including groping her breasts and genitals. The alleged incident occurred in 2015 at Catch NYC, a popular New York City restaurant, according to the complaint obtained by CNN.ĬNN has reached out to a representative for the plaintiff seeking comment.

Actor Jamie Foxx faces sexual assault and battery charges in a lawsuit filed on Monday with the New York State Supreme Court.

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