Former child actress Raquel Lee has filed a lawsuit against Disney alleging severe negligence and failure to protect child performers. Lee, best known for voicing Nubia Gross on The Proud Family and starring in Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show, claims she was repeatedly sexually assaulted by an unnamed male employee while filming the 2001 Disney Channel Original Movie The Poof Point at age 14.
The Raquel Lee Disney sexual assault lawsuit Poof Point filing details systemic failure by production staff. According to the court documents, the crew member groomed Lee, made explicit comments in plain sight of cast and crew, and assaulted her at a hotel and during a flight. Lee’s attorneys allege that executive leadership ignored red flags and later blamed her trauma response on being “out of control” rather than investigating.
“This conduct is inexcusable, and those involved—directly or indirectly—must be held accountable.” — Doug Wigdor & Jane Kim, Legal Counsel for Raquel Lee
The lawsuit follows Lee’s appearance in the 2024 docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, where she previously spoke out about working conditions for young performers. As former child stars continue coming forward with historical accounts of abuse, pressure builds on major networks and production studios to enforce absolute protection for underage talent.
