Kevin Spacey facing seven new sexual assault charges in the U.K.

Kevin Spacey now faces a total of 12 sexual offense charges in the upcoming case in the United Kingdom

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Kevin Spacey facing seven new sexual assault charges in the U.K.
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Kevin Spacey’s legal troubles are far from over. The embattled actor was recently found “not liable” for battery in a suit brought by Anthony Rapp regarding an incident that occurred in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old. A similar case has been pending in the United Kingdom; Spacey pled “not guilty” to five charges brought against him by three men. Now, the Crown Protection Service (CPS) has authorized seven additional charges related to the U.K. case, according to Deadline.

“The CPS has authorised additional criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 63, for a number of sexual assaults against one man between 2001 and 2004,” Rosemary Ainslie, Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said in a statement (per Deadline). “The CPS has also authorised one charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. The authority to charge follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”

Spacey was previously charged with four counts of sexual assault and one charge of causing a person to “engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.” The charges concern incidents occurring between 2005-2013, “in London and the county of Gloucester and were against three men all now aged in their 30s and 40s,” per Deadline.

In a statement given to Good Morning America in May following the original charges, Spacey said, “I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise. While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”

10 Comments

  • cosmicghostrider-av says:

    “which I am confident will prove my innocence.”

    Is he really playing the angle that he’s innocent at this point? Woof.

    • cinecraf-av says:

      No one who receives a lifetime achievement award from the Italians could possibly be evil.

    • kinjacaffeinespider-av says:

      Kevin Costner Spacey doesn’t care what you think about his politics

      • uselessbeauty1987-av says:

        Funny thing about that. Nearly a decade ago when House of Cards first launched I was interviewing a local conservative politician who said to me “I love House of Cards, even though Kevin Spacey is a SOCIALIST!!!” 

  • reformedagoutigerbil-av says:

    It took a long time for me to recognize how hurtful my comments about hamsters were and to begin doing the work to make amends to the pocket pet community. I don’t think Spacey will ever reach that point.

  • ghboyette-av says:

    Really looking forward to his Christmas video this year!

  • katanahottinroof-av says:

    “How do you shoot the devil in the back?  What if he’s acquitted?”

  • evanfowler-av says:

    Where did he even find the time to make movies during all of this?

  • kinosthesis-av says:

    three men all now aged in their 30s and 40sThe word “aged” here is super awkward and also redundant. Leave it to the English to screw up… English.

  • erictan04-av says:

    CPS = Crown Prosecution Services.

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