Hollywood star Kevin Spacey to stand trial this summer accused of sexually assaulting four men | The Sun
HOLLYWOOD actor Kevin Spacey will stand trial this summer accused of a string of sex offences.
The Oscar-winning star, 63, is charged with sexually assaulting four men in charges dating back as far as 22 years.
Spacey appeared via video-link today at Southwark Crown Court for a brief hearing.
His original trial date was moved from June 6 to June 28 in a case set to last up to four weeks.
Spacey, who appeared under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, has denied 12 charges between 2001 and 2015.
The alleged offences against four men took place in London and Gloucestershire.
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According to court papers, the allegations include sexual touching, touching over clothing and Spacey forcing the complainant's hand on his privates over clothing.
Spacey pleaded not guilty 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, in January.
He had previously denied four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
All of those offences were allegedly carried out between 2005 and 2013 while he was artistic director at the Old Vic theatre.
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A Met Police probe was launched in 2017 and American Beauty star Spacey was interviewed under caution two years later.
He wasn't arrested but spoke to officers about a number of allegations.
Spacey was stripped of an International Emmy Award in the wake of the claims.
His central character in acclaimed Netflix series House of Cards was also killed off after he was axed from the show.
In October, Spacey won a civil lawsuit in the US after he was accused of an “unwanted sexual advance” at a party in 1986.
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