Prosecutors painted actor Kevin Spacey as a 'sexual bully' during opening statements Friday. The 'American Beauty' star is facing charges in London that include sexual assault.
Kevin Spacey as a"sexual bully"Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. Spacey is"a man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable — a sexual bully," prosecutor Christine Agnew said in her opening statement.
Kevin Spacey was a"sexual bully," prosecutors said during opening statements Friday at his criminal trial in London.and told jurors to ask themselves as they listened to the evidence what – if anything – had occurred when he was with the men. He suggested the alleged victims had other motives and that Spacey had left himself open to opportunists when he came out as gay in 2020.All the allegations were made while Spacey worked as the artistic director at the Old Vic Theater in London.
In his statement to police, Spacey said he hadn't done anything without consent. He said it was"entirely possible and indeed likely" he had made a"clumsy pass" but denied grabbing anyone’s crotch. He suggested some of the men were seeking financial gain. , including two alternates, will decide his fate during the four-week trial in Southwark Crown Court, where he is identified by his full name, Kevin Spacey Fowler. The actor, who has homes in London and the U.S., is free on bail.Spacey first faced allegations of sexual misconduct when actor Anthony Rapp came forward in 2017. Rapp accused Spacey of assaulting him at a party in the 1980s.
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