He said they were only acquaintances

This A- list Oscar winner didn’t exactly refute the charges made against him in a recent lawsuit.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr. had spoken out against allegations made by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Smith against himself and Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Smith had accused Diddy of inappropriate behavior and claimed Gooding groped him at a party.

Gooding had refuted these claims, suggesting Smith was after money and exploiting Gooding’s past s..e.x.ual misconduct allegations.

He had expressed shock at being named in the lawsuit and had clarified his limited interactions with Diddy.

Gooding had said they were only acquaintances introduced by Gooding’s girlfriend.

He had believed Smith mentioned him due to his past legal issues. In 2022, Gooding had pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for non-consensually kissing a woman.