Woman accuses Cuba Gooding Jr. of groping her in New York City club

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Woman accuses Cuba Gooding Jr. of groping her in NYC club
Cuba Gooding Jr. is accused of groping a woman in a club.

MIDTOWN, Manhattan -- The NYPD is investigating after a woman accused actor Cuba Gooding Jr. of groping her.

The incident was reported at the Magic House Rooftop Bar and Lounge on 7th Avenue in Midtown around 9 p.m. Sunday.

The woman reportedly told police Gooding was "highly intoxicated" when he grabbed her chest.

Afterward, the victim and the actor reportedly got into an argument that was broken up by security.

The woman called police around 1 a.m. to report the incident.

No arrest has been made.

The NYPD released the following statement:

"The NYPD takes sexual assault extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors."