The Latest: Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to sex abuse

NEW YORK – The Latest on Cuba Gooding Jr.’s arrest (all times local):

7:30 p.m.

Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to forcible touching and sexual abuse after a woman accused the actor of groping her at a New York City night spot.

The 51-year-old “Jerry Maguire” star was arraigned Thursday after turning himself in to police. He smiled as he entered the courtroom wearing a dark blue suit and led by a pair of detectives. He then turned serious as his case was called.

A 29-year-old woman told police Gooding grabbed her breast while he was intoxicated around Sunday night at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge.

Gooding’s lawyer, Mark Heller, said security video will exonerate the actor.

Gooding’s next court date is June 26.

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3:30 p.m.

Police say Cuba Gooding Jr. has been arrested and charged with forcible touching after a woman accused the actor of groping her at a New York City night spot.

The 51-year-old “Jerry Maguire” star was charged Thursday after turning himself in to police.

Gooding’s lawyer, Mark Heller, said security video will exonerate the actor.

A 29-year-old woman told police Gooding grabbed her breast while he was intoxicated around 11:15 p.m. Sunday at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge.

Heller says the video shows “there is not the slightest scintilla of inappropriate conduct on his part.”

The lawyer also disputes allegations in media reports from a second woman who says Gooding grabbed her buttocks at a New York City restaurant in 2008.

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12:50 p.m.

A lawyer for Cuba Gooding Jr. says the actor will go ahead with plans to turn himself in to New York City police amid allegations he groped a woman at a Manhattan night spot.

Lawyer Mark Heller said Thursday he was initially hesitant to let the “Jerry Maguire” star surrender after reviewing security video he said showed no criminality.

A 29-year-old woman told police the 51-year-old Gooding grabbed her breast while he was intoxicated around 11:15 p.m. Sunday at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge.

Heller says the video shows “there is not the slightest scintilla of inappropriate conduct on his part.”

The lawyer also disputes allegations in media reports from a second woman who says Gooding grabbed her buttocks at a New York City restaurant in 2008.