Jamie Foxx.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic
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Jamie Foxxhas been accused ofsexually assaulting a womanat a New York City restaurant, according to court records.
The alleged victim, referred to as Jane Doe, claimed she entered the establishment where she saw Catch Hospitality Group co-founder Mark Birnbaum seated “one table away having drinks” with Foxx, 55, whose real name is Eric Marlon Bishop.
Jamie Foxx.Amy Sussman/Getty
In the complaint, the woman alleged that Foxx “seemed intoxicated.”
The court filing alleged that once she and Foxx were in a secluded area, he “placed both of his hands on her waist, moved them under her ‘crop top’ and began rubbing her breasts.”
She said she attempted to step away from him and noticed a security guard “some distance away who saw what was happening but walked further away.” Doe alleged that Foxx proceeded to slide his hands into her pants and put his fingers on and in her vagina and anus.
The woman added that around this time, her friend came outside and upon seeing the other woman, Foxx stopped and walked over to the security guard.
Doe said due to his actions, she was “injured [and] was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled; [and] was caused to undergo medical treatment and advice.”
Jamie Foxx.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
The documents refer to Foxx as “a well-known celebrity [who] committed the heinous acts.” Doe said she “has suffered and continues to suffer physical and emotional injuries, anxiety, distress, embarrassment and economic harm.”
She is seeking damages for pain and suffering, economic loss as well as punitive damages in an amount that exceeds the jurisdiction of all lower courts.
PEOPLE reached out to Jamie Foxx’s reps for comment but did not immediately hear back.
Wednesday is the last day to file cases under New York’s Adult Survivors Act.
PerMSNBC, it allows victims of sexual assault who were 18 years or older at the time of their abuse a one-year look-back period to file a lawsuit against their abuser and, if applicable, the institution that harbored them, no matter how long ago the crime occurred.
Several other major accusations have been brought against men within the industry ahead of Wednesday’s deadline.
On Nov. 16,Casandra “Cassie” Venturafiled a lawsuit in New York against former boyfriend and music mogulSean “Diddy” Combsaccusing him ofrape, sex trafficking, and domestic violenceover a 10-year span.
One day later,both parties agreed to “amicably” settle.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
