Cuba Gooding Jr. made contact with the backside of a woman accusing him of sexual misconduct, but it's unclear if he pinched her butt.
definitely made contact with the backside of a TAO nightclub server -- that's clear in this surveillance video, but it could still be key in helping the actor beat the charges.
TMZ's obtained security footage of the alleged butt-touching incident that got Gooding indicted on 2 of the 6 counts he's facing.claims he used his right hand to pinch her right buttock as he was walking past her at TAO in NYC ... around 4:20 AM on Oct. 24, 2018.of what went down. After the initial contact, you can see she's agitated and there's a heated convo.
The video shows Cuba attempting to point out where he claims he touched her. However, as prosecutors said in the indictment ... you see Natasha grab his arm and motion him away. What's NOT clear from the video is what kind of contact Gooding made with Natasha's backside -- a glancing touch, a pat or the"pinch" she and prosecutors allege. That could help the Oscar winner if this goes before a jury, where prosecutors would have to prove the allegation beyond a reasonable doubt.
On the other hand, Gooding is charged with sexual abuse in the third degree and forcible touching -- and a jury could see the contact constituting the latter.tells us,"This is a bogus butt grope claim. The video proves Cuba is innocent beyond a reasonable doubt."-- related to a separate accuser.
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