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Child Star Sues Disney Over Alleged Sexual Abuse

Raquel Lee alleges the abuse happened when she was 14 years old.

Former child actress Raquel Lee is suing Disney, alleging she was sexually abused multiple times by a company employee while filming the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point. Lee was 14 when she claims a middle-aged male Disney employee supplied her with alcohol and assaulted her at a hotel in Salt Lake City and aboard a flight to California. She does not identify the employee in her lawsuit, which accuses Disney of negligence and failing to protect her. Lee also alleges the employee made inappropriate remarks to her on set in front of other adults, including, “last night was so good,” without anyone intervening. She claims production separated her from her guardian and failed to provide adequate supervision. According to the lawsuit, Lee’s behavior and performance later deteriorated, but Disney executives blamed her rather than investigating and canceled an upcoming role. Now 39, Lee is seeking damages for emotional distress and financial losses, along with punitive damages and legal costs. She continued working for Disney for years after 2001, including on The Proud Family. The Daily Beast has contacted Disney for comment.