Former Child Actress Raquel Lee Alleges Disney Negligent in On-Set Sexual Abuse

In a new court filing, the former child actress Raquel Lee alleges she was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted by a Disney worker during production of The Poof Point , a 2001 Disney Channel original movie. The suit, which doesn't name the perpetrator, accuses the studio of negligence.

Lee, who was 14 years old at the time, claims that a "middle-aged, male employee who was involved in the filming of the movie" groomed and then assaulted her, first on multiple occasions in his room at a hotel where the cast and crew were staying during production in Salt Lake City and then later on a flight back to Los Angeles. In addition, the alleged assailant "regularly whispered sexually explicit and harassing comments" into her ear while on set and "used hugs to get close to her." Related Stories TV Darren Criss, Sherry Cola Join Disney's 'Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story' TV 'Camp Rock 3' Breakout Lumi Pollack on Learning to Play the Cello and the Advice She Got From Demi Lovato