Judge OKs Lawsuit Alleging Assault at Nolte's Home
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A judge refused to throw out a lawsuit against Nick Nolte and his son filed by a woman who claimed a partygoer drugged and sexually assaulted her at the actor's home when she was 15.
Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg on Thursday denied a motion to dismiss the case, which was filed by the girl's parents on her behalf and is scheduled for trial next month.
A call to the 65-year-old actor's attorney seeking comment Friday was not immediately returned.
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The lawsuit contends that the woman, now 18, was given the so-called "date-rape" drug GHB at a Jan. 25, 2003, party at Nolte's Malibu home.
Another defendant in the lawsuit, Nicholas Woodring, was convicted of a misdemeanor for having sex with a minor.
The lawsuit alleged that Nolte's son, Brawley, conspired with Woodring to plan the assault.
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Nolte's publicist has said the actor wasn't home during the party. However, the lawsuit claims he was negligent, contending that the home had "a long history of furnishing drugs and/or alcohol to minors."
In court papers, both Noltes claimed they were being sued solely because of "their given high profile," "star power" and "deep pockets."
Nolte's screen credits include Oscar-nominated roles in "The Prince of Tides" and "Affiction."