Kevin Spacey arrives at London court to give evidence
Kevin Spacey arrives at London court to give evidence for the first time as he stands trial accused of being a ‘sexual predator’ and assaulting four men
- Prosecutors concluded their evidence against the Hollywood star yesterday
Kevin Spacey arrived at court in London today as he prepares to give evidence for the first time.
Prosecutors concluded their evidence against the Hollywood star yesterday after a jury panel heard accounts from his four alleged victims.
The defendant, standing trial under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, was labelled a ‘sexual bully’ when proceedings began last month.
The 63-year-old denies charges including sexual assault and indecent assault, which are alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013.
Over the course of the trial at Southwark Crown Court, each of Spacey’s accusers have given evidence – variously describing him as a ‘vile sexual predator’, ‘slippery’ and ‘atrocious, despicable, disgusting’.
Kevin Spacey arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London this morning as his lawyers prepare to open their defence case
Jurors were told of alleged ‘aggressive’ crotch grabs against three men, while a fourth complainant accused Spacey of having drugged him and performing a sex act on him while he was asleep.
Under questioning from Spacey’s lawyer, Patrick Gibbs KC, the men all denied either seeking financial gain, attempting to further their career or giving false accounts to the jury.
On Wednesday, prosecutor Shauna Ritchie said the defendant had told police he was ‘baffled’ and ‘deeply hurt’ by the claims made by one man and did not recognise two others.
The actor said he may have made a ‘clumsy pass’ at his final alleged victim but denied deliberately attacking him.
The defendant, pictured today, was labelled a ‘sexual bully’ when proceedings began last month
Spacey pleaded not guilty in January to three counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
The two-time Academy Award winner also previously denied four further charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
The trial continues.
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