US EditionKevin Spacey Settles UK Civil Sexual Assault Claims Avoiding New Trial
Kevin Spacey agreed to a confidential settlement with three men accusing him of sexual assault during his time as Old Vic artistic director, halting a trial scheduled for October.
- On March 13, Kevin Spacey reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with three men who sued him at London's High Court, with no public disclosure of terms, court documents show.
- Judge Christina Lambert had earlier ruled the cases be provisionally listed for an October trial after a November ruling, and claimants' lawyers sought evidence from seven other witnesses this month.
- One claimant, Ruari Cannon, waived anonymity and alleged Spacey groped him after a 2013 Old Vic press night, while others claimed about 12 assaults between 2000 and 2005 and psychiatric damage from a 2008 assault.
- A court order dated March 13, made public on Wednesday, records that the lawsuits have been stayed by consent with no order on costs and a confidential schedule setting the stay terms.
- Spacey, now 66, has denied the allegations, was acquitted at a 2023 criminal trial, and has been attempting to rebuild his career through festival appearances and directing work.
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Actor Kevin Spacey reached an extrajudicial agreement with three men who accused him of sexual aggression, closing civil proceedings that would be tried this year in the Supreme Court, in the United Kingdom. With the decision, the judicial proceedings were suspended, and the terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read more: Absolerated from nine sexual crimes charges, Kevin Spacey is hailed in Cannes 'I don't have any doubt where to live': K…
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nin.rsHe reached an agreement with the three men on an out-of-court settlement, as the trial was scheduled for the end of 2026.
The trial of former Hollywood star Kevin Spacey over alleged sexual assault, scheduled for October, has been called off after an out-of-court settlement, the BBC reports. Three men accused the two-time Oscar winner of sexually abusing them between 2000 and 2015.
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