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| Born | January 2, 1968 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Net worth | $12 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.79m) |
| Spouse | Sara Kapfer (m 1994 - 2017) |
| Children | Mason Gooding |
| Parents | Cuba Gooding Sr. , Shirley Sullivan |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Rape Lawsuit Ahead of Trial
- Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled a lawsuit accusing him of rape just as the case was set to head to trial, according to a recent report from the New York Times. The trial, which was was set to begin on Tuesday in New York City federal court, will instead be resolved as the New […] The post Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Rape Lawsuit Ahead of Trial appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2016 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | American Crime Story | Nominated |
| 2014 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2010 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | American Gangster (film) | Nominated |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Jerry Maguire | Winner |
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Federal Civil Lawsuit Settled Just Before Trial
REUTERS/Mike SegarIn a stunning last-minute move, a civil lawsuit accusing Cuba Gooding Jr. of raping a woman in 2013 was settled Tuesday just moments before jury selection was set to begin in Manhattan federal court. “The jury trial scheduled to go forward today is off the calendar. Reason for cancellation (on consent): the parties have resolved the matter,” a docket entry in the August 2020 lawsuit against Gooding Jr. said on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Southern District of New York also c
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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s rape accuser cites E. Jean Carroll's case against Trump, saying other alleged victims should testify
Lawyers for Gooding Jr. — an Oscar-winning actor — say the women's stories of alleged abuse aren't similar enough to be allowed at trial.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. settles in rape trial [UPDATED]
[Update 6/6/23 11:32 am]: Just as jury selection was set to begin, Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled the suit, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet reports that as the jurors began to gather in the courtroom, the court record’s calendar was updated to read: “TRIAL OFF. ... Reason for cancellation (on consent): the parties have resolved the matter.”
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Joseph Baena & Ludovica Frasca Join Cuba Gooding Jr In Holiday Pic ‘Athena Saves Christmas’
EXCLUSIVE: Joseph Baena and Ludovica Frasca have joined the cast of Josh Webber’s family holiday film Athena Saves Christmas, which is currently shooting in California’s Lake Arrowhead area for a late 2023 release. Having started out in real estate and bodybuilding, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Baena is following in the footsteps of his father onto the […]
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Settles Lawsuit Accusing Him of Rape Ahead of Trial
Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled a lawsuit accusing him of rape just before the case was set for trial, the New York Times reported Tuesday morning. An unidentified woman had accused him of rape in a civil lawsuit filed in 2020. The trial was set to begin Tuesday in a New York City federal court. […]
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Oscars flashback: Watch the 1st Oscars family album from 25 years ago in 1998
The 70th Academy Award ceremony on March 23, 1998, is the most-watched Oscar ceremony to date — most likely due to a “Titanic” film nominated for several awards. However, Gil Gates, who produced 14 Oscar ceremonies between 1990 and 2008, also wanted a special segment to recognize Oscar’s platinum anniversary, and arranged for 70 past […]
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Cuba Gooding Jr. settles with accuser, avoids trial in New York sexual assault case
Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has avoided a sexual assault trial just as it was set to begin after he settled with his accuser.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. Boards ‘Athena Saves Christmas’; Liam O’Donnell Directing ‘Triggermen’; ‘Mysteries Of The Heart’ Castings; More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire) has joined the cast of director Josh Webber’s holiday pic Athena Saves Christmas, with Grammy-winning music publisher Tony Mercedes also coming aboard the project. The film follows Samuel (Paxton Kubitz) and his friends, rising pop star Kylie Marshall and Santiago Ramirez, along with Sam’s trusted dog […]
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Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyers say witnesses heard alleged rape victim bragging about having sex with him that night
The accuser alleged in a civil lawsuit that the Oscar-winning actor raped her twice at Manhattan's Mercer hotel in 2013.
