Disney Accused of Failing to Protect Child Star from Alleged Abuse

A former Disney Channel star has filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company alleging she was sexually abused by an adult male employee when she was just 14 years old.

Raquel Lee Bolleau, who appeared in the 2001 Disney Channel movie 'The Poof Point,' claimed the abuse began during production after personnel directed her to spend time with the adult employee. According to the complaint, the man supplied the 14-year-old with alcohol and repeatedly sexually assaulted her.

Bolleau alleged that instead of investigating how a 14-year-old got alcohol or seeking medical care for her, Disney personnel failed to act and even told her representatives that the company was 'extremely upset.'

The lawsuit also claims that Bolleau's guardian was separated from her despite California protections requiring a guardian of a performer under 16 remain within 'sight or sound' of the child.