Raquel Lee alleges sexual assault on Disney Channel set in lawsuit

Key Points:

• Former child actor Raquel Lee has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual assault by a middle-aged male Disney employee during the 2001 filming of the Disney Channel movie "The Poof Point," claiming she was pressured to drink alcohol and assaulted at age 14.
• The lawsuit accuses Disney of failing to protect Lee, stating no adults intervened despite her abuse, and alleges the company violated child labor laws by allowing unsupervised access between minors and adults on set.
• Lee's attorneys emphasized the need for accountability in the entertainment industry, highlighting a broader pattern of abuse experienced by child actors over the past decade.
• Lee previously spoke about feeling dehumanized and disposable on the set of Nickelodeon's "The Amanda Show," and she recently participated in a docuseries exploring the darker aspects of children's television.
• Despite the allegations, Disney declined to comment on the lawsuit, while Lee continues to work in voiceover roles, including the revival of "The Proud Family" on Disney+.