Spacey is facing 12 charges related to incidents the prosecution says involved four men. Read more at straitstimes.com.
LONDON – Kevin Spacey, the two-time Academy Award-winning actor, appeared briefly on Wednesday in a London courtroom for the first day of a trial on
Spacey, 63, is facing 12 charges related to incidents that the prosecution says involved four men and occurred between 2001 and 2013. For much of that period, he was the artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London.
Judge Mark Wall, who was overseeing the case, told the jurors that Spacey would “be gratified that many of you know his name, or have seen his films”, but said that would not disqualify them from serving on the case.Just after mid-day, the judge dismissed the jury until Friday morning, when the prosecution is expected to deliver its opening statement. Spacey then left the courtroom with several advisers.
Spacey is facing 12 charges including multiple counts of sexual assault and one charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without their consent. NYTIMES
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