Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault charges in UK trial.
Kevin Spacey Acquitted on All Charges in Sexual Assault Trial
Kevin Spacey, the renowned Hollywood actor, has been acquitted on all nine charges in his sexual assault trial in the United Kingdom. The verdict was delivered by Justice Mark Wall in a courtroom on Wednesday, leaving Spacey in tears of relief and gratitude.
After the courtroom proceedings, Spacey addressed the press, expressing his gratitude towards his legal team, the jury, and the court staff. He acknowledged the immense weight of the situation and the importance of carefully examining all the evidence before reaching a decision.
Kevin Spacey spoke to press after being cleared of all sexual assault charges in the U.K. “I am enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reached the decision.” https://t.co/zmP0695pDp pic.twitter.com/LBRPvhilFP
— Variety (@Variety) July 26, 2023
Spacey had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, which stemmed from allegations of sexual assault against four men between 2004 and 2013 in London. The allegations ranged from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling and even performing oral sex on an unconscious actor.
During the trial, Spacey faced 12 charges, including an indecent assault charge that was later dropped due to a legal technicality. Throughout the proceedings, Spacey vehemently denied all allegations, describing some as consensual and others as mere misunderstandings.
Spacey’s acquittal comes after he faced significant backlash during the #MeToo movement, with numerous allegations of sexual misconduct surfacing against him. In 2017, he was fired from the popular Netflix series “House of Cards” following these allegations.
One of the accusers, Anthony Rapp, accused Spacey of making a sexual advance towards him when Rapp was just 14 years old. However, Spacey denies these allegations, and Rapp’s civil lawsuit against him was ultimately unsuccessful.
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