Kevin Spacey Denies Seven More Sex Offense Charges in the UK – Total of 12
Kevin Spacey On Friday, he pleaded not guilty in the United Kingdom to seven additional charges of sex offences. This is the 12th sex charge the actor will face in the U.K.
Spacey has already pleaded no guilty to sexual assault charges against three men while he was artistic director of the Old Vic theater in London. On Friday, Spacey appeared via video-link at a London courtroom.
His trial is scheduled to begin June 6th and will last between three and four weeks. It is likely to be at the Old Bailey, the venue for Britain’s highest-profile criminal trials.
Spacey, who has addresses both in London and in the U.S.A, was granted bail in June and allowed to travel to the United States.
Kevin Spacey will face seven more sex accusations in the U.K.
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Elizabeth Cook’s court artist sketch shows Kevin Spacey (right), appearing via video-link at Southwark Crown Court, London, Friday January 13, 2023.
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Spacey was held not liable for a civil sexual misconduct lawsuit in New York. The lawsuit sought $40,000,000 in damages.
“Mr. Spacey is grateful to live in a country where the citizens have a right to trial by impartial jurors who make their decision based on evidence and not rumor or social media,” Spacey said through his lawyer Jennifer Keller in a statement to Fox News Digital at the time.
Kevin Spacey plead not guilty via videocall in the U.K. to the sex accusations.
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“He is deeply thankful to this particular jury. This was a highly educated group of six women and five men, all except one college graduate and most with graduate degrees. Their verdict was swift and decisive. Justice was done today.”
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The former “House of Cards” An alleged incident against Anthony Rapp, aged 14, in 1986 led to actor being accused of assault battery and emotional distress.
“We’re very grateful that this American jury saw through these false allegations,” Keller spoke shortly after the verdict had been read. “Spacey is deeply grateful. What’s next is Mr. Spacey is going to be proving that he’s innocent of anything he’s been accused of.”
Anthony Rapp sued Spacey for civil sexual misconduct in October. Spacey was found not guilty.
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In August Spacey A judge ordered that $31 million be paid to the producers “House of Cards” After he was accused of sexual misconduct behind closed doors in the political drama, he was fired.
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Spacey, who starred in the Netflix series from 2013-17 was accused of preying upon multiple young men including a production assistant. This prompted an investigation from the MRC production company, and ultimately his termination as President of the United States Francis Underwood.
This report was contributed by Tracy Wright, Fox News Digital, and The Associated Press.
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