Raquel Lee, a former child actress who appeared in Disney Channel productions and Nickelodeon’s Amanda Show, has filed a lawsuit accusing Disney of ignoring the sexual abuse she says she suffered on set as a teenager. The filing, reported by The Hollywood Reporter, alleges that a Disney employee repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted her during the production of the 2001 Disney Channel film The Poof Point, when Lee was 14 years old.
According to the lawsuit, the abuse began after the employee “groomed” Lee, then assaulted her in his hotel room in Salt Lake City, where the film was shot, and during a flight to Los Angeles. The suit further claims that the man “regularly whispered sexually explicit and harassing comments” into Lee’s ear while on set and “used hugs to get close to her.”
The filing asserts that the abuse occurred “in plain view of the cast and crew” and could be heard by sound technicians managing the microphones. It also contends that Disney failed to intervene, despite the employee’s behavior being openly visible and audible.
Lee, who began acting at age 12 in 1998, also appeared in sitcoms such as The Hughleys and The Bernie Mac Show, and voiced characters in The Proud Family and its reboot, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. She is best known for her role in the Nickelodeon series The Amanda Show, where she was a cast member for 14 episodes between 1999 and 2000.
In addition to the abuse allegations, Lee accuses Disney of harming her career in retaliation. She says that after she complained about the abuse, she was labeled “out of control,” her role in a later production was canceled, and she lost the acting job. The lawsuit argues that Disney’s actions constitute negligence and that the company enabled a predator.
“Over the last decade, countless child actors have come forward to bravely share their experiences of abuse by adults in entertainment,” said Lee’s attorney, Doug Wigdor, in a statement. “As former government prosecutors, our message to the entertainment industry is simple: This conduct is inexcusable, and those involved — directly or indirectly — must be held accountable.”
Wigdor is a prominent attorney who has represented several women accusing Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse, Cassie Ventura in her case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, and Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel housekeeper who accused then-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault.
The filing also references past allegations against Disney, stating, “This is not the first time that Disney has enabled a sexual predator to target and abuse vulnerable victims.” The suit does not name the alleged perpetrator, but describes him as a “middle-aged” Disney worker.
Disney has not yet issued a public response to the allegations. The lawsuit adds to a growing list of legal actions from former child actors who say they faced abuse while working in the entertainment industry, and it shines a spotlight on the broader issue of safeguarding minors on set.
Lee’s case is the latest in a series of high-profile lawsuits that have emerged in recent years, and her attorney’s background in representing survivors of sexual assault underscores the serious nature of the claims. The entertainment industry continues to face scrutiny over its handling of abuse allegations, and this case may prompt further discussion about the responsibilities of production companies and networks.
As the legal process moves forward, observers will be watching to see how Disney responds and whether the lawsuit leads to broader changes in how child actors are protected on set. For now, Lee’s allegations add another chapter to the ongoing reckoning with abuse in Hollywood.
Source: www.breitbart.com — https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/08/23/former-child-star-raquel-lee-accuses-disney-of-ignoring-on-set-rape-and-sex-abuse/