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FILE: Actor Kevin Spacey at the season 4 premiere screening of 'House of Cards' in Washington in February 2016. Picture: AFP

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Actor Kevin Spacey facing sexual assault charges in UK

By AFP

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing sexual assault charges in the UK, police and prosecutors said on Thursday, after a review of allegations against him.

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  • FILE: Actor Kevin Spacey at the season 4 premiere screening of 'House of Cards' in Washington in February 2016. Picture: AFP

    Kevin Spacey case could be dismissed

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    1092 days ago
  • US actor Kevin Spacey reacts after being awarded the Best International actor at the annual German film and television award ceremony Golden Camera ( Goldene Kamera ) in Hamburg, northern Germany, on 27 February, 2015. Picture: AFP.

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  • FILE: Actor Kevin Spacey at the season 4 premiere screening of 'House of Cards' in Washington in February 2016. Picture: AFP

    Kevin Spacey loses bid to name accuser

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  • FILE: Kevin Spacey at the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards on 27 October 2017. Picture: AFP

    Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in groping case

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  • FILE: Actor Kevin Spacey at the season 4 premiere screening of 'House of Cards' in Washington in February 2016. Picture: AFP

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    1288 days ago
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    1378 days ago
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