Former ‘That’s So Raven’ Star Kyle Massey Sued for Sexual Misconduct With Minor
Former Disney Channel Star Kyle Massey Sued for Sexual Misconduct With Minor
Former “That’s So Raven” star Kyle Massey is being sued for allegedly sending explicit photo, texts, and videos to a 13-year-old girl, court documents filed Friday show.
Massey, now 27, met the unnamed teen in 2009 when she was four-years-old and stayed in touch to help assist her career in entertainment, according to the lawsuit. The girl and her mother say that Massey “held himself out as a father figure” to the young girl.
Their communication allegedly picked back up last November, when the girl texted Massey and mentioned she was interested in auditioning for the remake of “Corey in the House,” a “Raven” spinoff in which the actor originally starred. The Disney Channel alum invited the girl — who lived near Seattle — to come stay with him and his girlfriend in Los Angeles, while he helped find her an agent, according to the suit.
Met At 4 Years Old
The girl, who was not named due to her age, says she met Massey, now 27, when she was 4 years old. Because she was interested in a career in entertainment, the pair kept in touch and Massey became close with her family. Massey even indicated the girl should come out from Seattle, Wash. and live with himself and his girlfriend in Los Angeles.
The girl and her mother say Massey “held himself out as a father figure” to her, and their contact increased in November 2018 when the girl indicated she was interested in a role on a rebooted version of “Raven” spinoff “Cory in the House.” About a month later, Massey allegedly requested to be the girl’s friend on Snapchat, and shortly after sent her “numerous sexually explicit text messages, images, and videos.”
In December, Massey requested to become the girl’s friend on Snapchat and began sending suggestive text messages, photos, and videos, including images of his penis, according to the lawsuit.
The case, which has not been formally filed yet, is a $1.5 million civil suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress and three counts of negligence, including an attempt to commit a lewd act with a minor.
