American actor Kevin Spacey, who is recognized for his award-winning performances, has recently been in the news because of claims of s*xual assault. Spacey has been accused of s*xual misconduct by multiple men over the previous five years. 20 former performers and theater employees accused Spacey of misconduct after London’s Old Vic Theater, where Spacey served as artistic director from 2004 to 2015, completed an internal investigation in 2017.

Anthony Rapp, an actor, accused Spacey of making a s*xual attempt toward him when he was just 14 years old, which sparked the initial charges in 2017. This charge resulted in a string of related charges. Spacey suffered serious consequences, including being fired from projects like the Netflix series House of Cards, despite his denial of all charges.

Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

In 2019, Kevin Spacey was questioned by British police in relation to allegations of assault made by several men. Spacey faced charges in May 2022 on five counts involving three alleged victims; in November, seven further accusations involving a fourth man were added. These legal developments have added to the ongoing controversy regarding Spacey’s misbehavior.

Kevin Spacey took 4 celebrity names in his courtroom confession

According to the BBC, the media has been surprised by the inclusion of prominent figures that are not typically heard in UK courtrooms during Kevin Spacey‘s ongoing trial in a London court. The Oscar-winning actor strongly dismissed the accusations of s*xual assault when he appeared in court. Spacey described the alleged s*xual encounters, which the prosecution claimed to be crimes, during the course of the trial.

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Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey

According to the BBC, an unusual fact came to light during the trial as Spacey detailed how he once gave renowned British actress Dame Judi Dench a ping pong table. Reporters were taken aback when the actor mentioned Val Kilmer, Dame Judi Dench, Sir Elton John, and Jack Lemmon during the trial. Typically, such celebrities are not addressed in UK legal proceedings. Public and media interest has been stirred by the mention of such prominent people in Spacey’s statement.

Details about Anthony Rapp’s accusations against Kevin Spacey

In a $40 million civil lawsuit, Anthony Rapp, 51, accused Kevin Spacey, 63, of s*xually assaulting him in 1986 when Rapp was 14 years old. Allegations that at a gathering at Spacey’s Manhattan residence, Spacey approached Rapp inappropriately came to light. Rapp alleges that Spacey lifted him off the ground, put him on a bed, and then got on top of him.

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Anthony Rapp and Kevin Spacey
Anthony Rapp and Kevin Spacey

Rapp claims he was frozen and felt the weight of Spacey on top of him. In the end, he was able to free himself and leave the flat. However, in New York, a jury decided in October 2022 that Kevin Spacey did not abuse actor Anthony Rapp when Rapp was 14. But, the famed actor is again back in court in London.

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Source: The News International

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