Actor Jamie Foxx was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a bar in a new lawsuit that was filed Wednesday in a New York court.
The legal action was initiated shortly before the expiration of New York's Adult Survivors Act. This state law permits adults who claim to be victims of sexual abuse to file a civil lawsuit and pursue damages, irrespective of the statute of limitations.
Although the lawsuit is dated Monday, the New York State Court e-filing system indicates it received the complaint on Wednesday. The plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, asserted in the lawsuit that the incident occurred on August 26, 2015, at the rooftop bar Catch NYC & Roof in Manhattan. According to the suit, after she requested a photo, Jamie Foxx replied, "Sure baby, anything for you," and proceeded to grope her until her friend intervened.
The lawsuit contends that Foxx's actions caused the woman extreme emotional distress and left her "rendered sick, sore, lame, and disabled," necessitating medical attention.
At the time of the alleged incident, Foxx was reportedly in a relationship with Katie Holmes, although reports suggested they had broken up in 2019. Earlier this year, Foxx experienced a "medical complication" while filming "Back in Action" in April, as stated by his daughter. Subsequently, Foxx and his close associates have been tight-lipped about the details, with Foxx mentioning in July that his emergency took him to "hell and back" without specifying the nature of the incident.
Business Insider's request for comments from representatives of Foxx, Catch, and the attorney representing the woman who filed the complaint went unanswered at the time of reporting.
