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Kevin Spacey Settles UK Civil Sexual Assault Claims Avoiding New Trial

Kevin Spacey settled confidentially with three men accusing him of sexual assault at London's Old Vic, avoiding a trial scheduled for late 2026, court proceedings now frozen.

  • On March 13, Kevin Spacey reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with three claimants, freezing the proceedings and avoiding a new trial over alleged abuse at London's Old Vic theatre.
  • On March 13, a High Court order revealed that the claimant settled out of court, with the proceedings frozen per a confidential settlement, following a November ruling on October hearings.
  • The actor's 2023 acquittal at Southwark Crown Court and a US$40 million civil lawsuit dismissed in 2022 are part of his legal history, as revealed by court records.
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Three men in the UK accuse Hollywood star Kevin Spacey of sexual assault as part of a civil lawsuit. However, the actor can now avert a new trial.

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TAG24 broke the news in on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
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