Disney Sued Over Alleged On-Set Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old Actor
Former child star Raquel Lee Bolleau filed a civil lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 21, 2026, alleging she was sexually assaulted at age 14 by an employee during the 2001 production of the Disney Channel movie *The Poof Point*. The legal action draws immediate scrutiny from entertainment industry professionals, child actor advocates, and corporate legal teams monitoring oversight of minor performers on location shoots.
Complaint Alleges Staff Separated Minor From Guardian and Ignored Abuse
Court documents identify the alleged assailant as an unnamed, middle-aged male Disney employee who supplied Bolleau with alcohol before assaulting her inside a Salt Lake City hotel room and on a flight back to California. Production staff instructed the young actor to bond with the employee, kept her separated from her guardian, and failed to provide appropriate supervision during filming. The complaint states the worker harassed Bolleau on set in front of adult crew members without executive intervention, with management later attributing changes in her performance and behavior to personal failure. Bolleau, now 39, is seeking damages for economic losses and emotional distress, alongside punitive damages and legal fees.
The action follows a series of civil suits filed in California courts examining historical safety practices and duty-of-care obligations on film sets involving juvenile actors.
