Cuba Gooding Jr. wanted by police after altercation with New Orleans female bartender
According to new reports, police have issued an arrest warrant for Cuba Gooding Jr. after an altercation at a New Orleans bar in the early hours of this morning.
Cuba Gooding Jr., 44, is allegedly accused of shoving a female bartender at the Old Absinthe House on Bourbon Street around 2:00 a.m., according to TMZ.
The star became agitated and started swearing when bar patrons who recognized began taking photos, a witness tells TMZ.
When the female bartender approached the actor and asked him to leave, Cuba Gooding Jr. allegedly pushed her up against the wall.
Police are now under orders to arrest the actor on sight.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is currently in New Orleans to film The Butler, about a White House employee who serves eight Presidents over the course of three decades, with Oprah Winfrey and Lenny Kravitz.
Cuba Gooding Jr. was last spotted on set on Friday where he appeared to be in good spirits.