Raquel Lee Sues Disney Over On-Set Abuse

Former Disney child star Raquel Lee is suing The Walt Disney Company, alleging a middle-aged male Disney employee groomed and repeatedly sexually assaulted her at age 14 during the 2001 Disney Channel movie The Poof Point, with assaults in a hotel and on a flight, and with explicit on-set harassment witnessed by others. The lawsuit accuses Disney of negligence and failing to protect Lee, noting that she was separated from her on-set guardian, that warning signs were ignored, and that executives blamed her behavior rather than intervening. Lee contends that Disney and its staff allowed the abuse to continue, with surrounding adults describing her as “out of control” and threatening to cancel roles after she spoke up about the abuse. Represented by Doug Wigdor and Jane Kim, she seeks damages for economic losses, emotional distress, punitive damages, and legal costs. Disney has declined to comment on the allegations, while supporters to Lee emphasize accountability within the entertainment industry. The case has been reported across multiple outlets, raising renewed attention to alleged abuse and neglect of young actors on set.