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

Her claim, pertaining to the 2001 Disney Channel movie 'The Poof Point,' asserts that a “middle-aged, male employee who was involved in the filming” groomed and then repeatedly assaulted her.

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  1. California's Coogan Law: A Historical Precedent: The Coogan Law, enacted in California in 1939, mandates that 15% of a child actor's gross earnings be placed into a blocked trust account, known as a Coogan Account, to safeguard their future finances after child star Jackie Coogan's parents squandered his earnings.
  2. SAG-AFTRA's Role in Child Performer Safeguards: SAG-AFTRA actively works to protect young performers by advocating for and ensuring the enforcement of laws, including background checks for industry professionals and regulations on working conditions and education.
  3. Expanding Protections to Digital Child Content Creators: Recent legislation, such as California's Child Content Creator Rights Act (2024) and Illinois's 2023 law, extends Coogan-style protections to minors earning money from online content, requiring a portion of their earnings to be set aside in trust accounts.

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