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Former Disney Channel star files lawsuit alleging sexual abuse during 2001 movie production
Raquel Lee Bolleau claims The Walt Disney Company failed to protect her from an adult employee when she was 14 years old.
The short version
- Former child actor Raquel Lee Bolleau filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company over alleged abuse during the filming of a 2001 movie.
- The suit alleges that an adult male Disney employee provided her with alcohol and sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old.
- The complaint contends that company personnel separated Bolleau from her guardian and ignored clear indicators of misconduct.
- Bolleau is seeking compensatory and punitive damages; Disney did not immediately comment on the suit.
Key facts
- Raquel Lee Bolleau filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company alleging she was sexually abused at age 14 by an adult male employee during the 2001 filming of "The Poof Point."[Fox News]
- The lawsuit claims Disney staff encouraged Bolleau to bond with the employee, who reportedly provided her with alcohol and assaulted her on set and during a flight.[Fox News]
- The legal filing states that Disney violated California rules by repeatedly separating Bolleau from her legal guardian.[Fox News]
- According to the complaint, set personnel failed to seek medical help or investigate after Bolleau returned to the set vomiting and smelling of alcohol.[Fox News]
- Bolleau is suing for compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, and associated legal costs.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- The Walt Disney Company has not yet publicly responded to the allegations or provided a legal defense.[Fox News]