Cuba Gooding Jr.'s New York trial on groping charges is set to begin.
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The trial, which is scheduled to start Thursday, was postponed in September after prosecutors said they were still waiting for evidence in the Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" star's case. Gooding's lawyers argued against the delay.
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The actor is accused of placing his hand on a 29-year-old woman's breast and squeezing it without her consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge near Times Square on June 9.
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The woman told police she believed Gooding was intoxicated.
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The 51-year-old Gooding was arrested four days later after turning himself in to police.
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He's pleaded not guilty to forcible touching and sexual abuse charges and is free on his own recognizance. He faces up to a year in jail if convicted.
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