Cuba Gooding Jr. has admitted forcibly kissing a woman at a New York nightclub in 2018. In total, more than 20 women have accused him of inappropriate behavior towards her.

Three complaints were admissible for trial.

The actor appeared this Wednesday in Manhattan for one of them, where he pleaded guilty, as relayed by the BBC.

This “plea deal” implies that the two remaining cases are abandoned.

Under the terms of the agreement, the comedian must continue his alcohol and behavior counseling sessions for another six months, and must not be arrested for any offense.

If he sticks to it, he can withdraw his agreement and plead for harassment, a less serious offense.

Otherwise, he faces up to a year in prison.

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To the question of the judge, who asked him if these accusations were true, the actor replied that yes, they were, and apologized.

"Yes, your honor…I kissed the waitress on the lips."

I apologize for making anyone feel inappropriately touched,” he claimed.

The actor was arrested in June 2019. Following a first complaint, two other women sued him.

The Manhattan district attorney's office has meanwhile requested that 19 other women who accused him of the same charges be admitted as witnesses.

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