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Actor Kevin Spacey facing sexual assault charges in UK
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.
The wave of accusations that halted the 62-year-old's illustrious career coincided with the rise of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment and abuse, sparked by the case of the all-powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.
The suit, filed in New York state court in Manhattan, refers to the same alleged incident that Rapp first recounted in an October 2017 BuzzFeed interview that triggered Spacey’s fall from grace in Hollywood.
The 60-year-old actor was facing a court case after being accused of forcing a male massage therapist to touch his genitals during an in-home session back in 2016.
The Rome trip comes after prosecutors last month dropped sexual assault proceedings against the actor following the collapse of the case over his alleged victim's refusal to testify.
Prosecutors said they dropped the felony indecent assault and battery charge against Kevin Spacey after the alleged victim invoked his right against giving self-incriminating testimony.
The 59-year-old actor has pled not guilty to criminal charges of indecent assault and battery in connection with an allegation he groped a young man in a bar in July 2016.
Spacey pleaded not guilty to one count of felony indecent assault and battery at a bar on the Massachusetts beach island of Nantucket.
Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein been accused of making unwanted advances towards several people - but has now said the work they created should still be enjoyed.
The former 'House of Cards' star has been accused by a masseur of forcing him to touch his genitals and groping him during a massage.
The 'House of Cards' star was not asked for his plea during the brief arraignment in a crowded Nantucket courtroom, but local media said his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
The "House of Cards" star had asked that his lawyers represent him at the hearing, but Judge Thomas Barrett declined, forcing Spacey to appear before him at 11:00 am.
Spacey will be arraigned on 7 January on a charge of indecent assault and battery, according to the district attorney of Cape and Islands, Massachusetts.
Despite the scandal, the Oscar-nominated star insists she still has ‘tremendous respect’ for Spacey’s craft.
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The 59-year-old actor has been accused by a male massage therapist of sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment.
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