Disney Knew About Rapes On 2001's Poof Point Film, Actress Alleges

Key Points:

• Raquel Lee, formerly known as Raquel Lee Boileau, has filed a graphic negligence lawsuit against Disney, alleging she was repeatedly sexually abused by an adult male employee on the 2001 set of the Disney Channel movie "The Poof Point."
• The lawsuit claims Disney knew about the abuse but failed to act, facilitating and concealing the predator’s actions, and accuses the company of having a longstanding history of protecting sexual abusers.
• Lee’s legal team references changes in California law allowing survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil claims up to their 40th birthday or beyond, enabling this lawsuit despite the time elapsed since the alleged incidents.
• The actress previously reached a confidential settlement in 2015 related to abuse on the same set, but the new suit demands accountability from Disney for its alleged negligence and failure to protect child actors.
• Disney declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed after recent unsuccessful settlement talks, while Lee’s attorneys emphasize the importance of holding the entertainment industry accountable for abuse against child actors.