Former Disney Channel star Raquel Lee Bolleau has filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, alleging that she was sexually abused by an adult male Disney employee when she was 14 years old during the production of the 2001 Disney Channel movie 'The Poof Point' [1]. According to the complaint obtained by Fox News Digital, Bolleau claims that Disney personnel encouraged her to 'bond' with the employee, who then supplied her with alcohol and repeatedly sexually assaulted her during filming [1].
Bolleau alleges that after the alleged assaults, she returned to set smelling of alcohol, vomiting, and visibly changed, but Disney personnel failed to investigate how a minor obtained alcohol or provide her with medical care [1]. Instead, an executive reportedly labeled her as 'out of control,' stated the movie had gone 'haywire,' and told her representatives that Disney was 'extremely upset' [1]. The complaint also details that an on-set Disney executive producer told Bolleau she 'need[ed] Jesus' and told her mother that her daughter 'has a demon inside her' [1].
The lawsuit further claims that Disney repeatedly separated Bolleau from her guardian, despite California regulations requiring a guardian for performers under 16 to remain within 'sight or sound' of the child [1]. Bolleau asserts that her guardian was not allowed to watch her while filming or accompany her to wardrobe and makeup, and was once told by production personnel, 'we do not even need you on set,' which allegedly left her without adequate adult supervision and gave her alleged abuser unrestricted access [1].
Additionally, Bolleau alleges that the employee sexually harassed and touched her in front of others on set, including giving her unsolicited hugs, rubbing his genitals against her, and making inappropriate comments while cast members were still wearing microphones [1].
CONCLUSION
The lawsuit filed by Raquel Lee Bolleau against The Walt Disney Company brings serious allegations of sexual abuse and negligence during her time as a minor on a Disney Channel set. The claims highlight potential failures in on-set supervision and adherence to child protection regulations, which could have significant reputational and legal implications for Disney.