Actor Jamie Foxx accused of sexual abuse in New York lawsuit

The actor was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he groped a woman at a rooftop bar and restaurant in Manhattan in August 2015. Photo: AFP

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in New York City on Nov 22 that alleges he groped a woman at a rooftop bar and restaurant in Manhattan in August 2015.

The plaintiff, identified in the complaint only as Jane Doe, said the assault occurred in a secluded corner of the Catch NYC rooftop lounge after she and a friend had approached the film star and had their pictures taken with him.