Cuba Gooding Jr. Admits He 'Cried' a Lot During His Son's College Graduation

Cuba Gooding Jr.is one proud dad. “I cried like a little girl. And now he’s got this executive position working with a company, so I’m very proud of him,” Gooding Jr. said. TheJerry Maguireactor also gave an update on his other kids — 21-year-old son Mason and 12-year-old daughter Piper. The actor shares his kids with ex Sara Kapfer, who he divorced in January 2017 after 22 years of marriage.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Appears in Court as Sexual Abuse Trial Begins

Cuba Gooding Jr.appeared in New York City court on Thursday as his sexual abuse trial began. The actor, 51, entered the courthouse with his lawyers after flashing a small and tense smile. The actor was charged with two misdemeanors: forcible touching and sexual abuse in the third degree after he allegedly groped a woman at a rooftop bar in Manhattan in June. Gooding has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Faces More Charges — as Prosecutors Allege He 'Routinely' Abuses Women in Bars

ActorCuba Gooding Jr., who wasalready facing two sex abusecharges, now faces four additional charges, PEOPLE confirms. In total, the actor is charged with six misdemeanor counts of forcible touching and third-degree sexual abuse. On Tuesday, he entered not guilty pleas to the latter four charges after previously pleading not guilty to the initial two. Gooding, who is set to return to court on Dec. 13, was previously accused of grabbing a woman’s breast at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar on June 9.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Leaves Court Smiling After Pleading Not Guilty to Sexual Abuse Charge

Cuba Gooding Jr. leaving court on Thursday.Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP/Shutterstock Cuba Gooding Jr.flashed a wide smile as he left court in New York on Thursday after being released from police custody. TheJerry Maguirestar, 51, was arraigned and charged with forcible touching and sexual abuse in the third degree. He pleaded not guilty to both. “Get well, Big Papi,” Gooding said of Ortiz, using his famous nickname. He then told reporters, “It’s been a long day” before getting in his car, according to the AP.

Cuba Gooding Jr. Plays a Boxing Champion in Trailer for His Directorial Debut 'Bayou Caviar'

“Show me you can be great.” Cuba Gooding Jr.does just that in a PEOPLE exclusive trailer for his directorial debutBayou Caviar. The actor, 50, plays former boxing champion Rodney Jones who dreams of reclaiming victory in the ring from his dull life as a night club bouncer. Despite his attempts to stay on a narrow path, he is unwittingly dragged into business with mafia members after he witnesses them murder his boss.