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Kevin Spacey, accused of four sexual crimes, is free until a new hearing scheduled for July 14

2022-06-16T12:58:16.772Z


The 62-year-old actor appeared before Westminster Magistrates Court in London, and his lawyer stressed that he "strongly denies" all the charges brought against him.


By Chantal Da Silva -

NBC News

Actor Kevin Spacey appeared Thursday morning in court in London, UK, charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men related to alleged incidents spanning from 2005 to 2013.

Spacey, 62, arrived at Westminster Magistrates Court around 10 a.m. local time (5 a.m. ET). 

As Spacey sat behind a glass barrier, his lawyer, Patrick Gibbs QC, stated that his client "strongly" denied any criminality in the case.

He noted that Spacey had voluntarily returned to the UK and said he would continue to do so "to establish his innocence."

The actor was formally charged on Monday, and the London Metropolitan Police announced the fact in a press release.

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In addition to the four counts of sexual assault, Spacey was also charged with provoking nonconsensual penetrative sexual activity. 

Spacey had said in a statement last month that while he was "disappointed" with the decision to go forward with charges, he "would voluntarily appear in the UK as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am sure he will." that will prove my innocence."

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The two assault charges brought against the same person center on incidents that allegedly took place in London in March 2005, according to the English Crown Prosecution Service.

Another attack would have occurred in London in August 2008. The same alleged victim had also reported sexual activity without consent, which would also have taken place in August 2008.

Another attack would have taken place in April 2013 in the county of Gloucestershire, about 99 miles (160 kilometers) west of London.

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If convicted of the more serious charge, Spacey could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Spacey was granted "parole" on Thursday.

He is expected to appear in Southwark Crown Court on July 14.

The charges against Spacey come several years after Spacey was removed in November 2017 from his starring role in the Netflix series

House of Cards

,

facing mounting allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.

American actor Kevin Spacey leaves Westminster Magistrates' Court in London after attending the opening of his trial on June 16, 2022, to face charges of four sexual assaults. Carlos Jasso / AFP via Getty Images

Actor Anthony Rapp had accused Spacey of sexual abuse when Rapp was 14 years old some three decades ago.

His allegations were first made public in an article published by BuzzFeed News in 2017.

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Spacey had said in a statement shared on Twitter in response to the BuzzFeed News article that he had no recollection of the alleged incident.

However, he said: "If I behaved then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes carrying with him all these years."

A judge ruled last week that Spacey should be tried in federal court in New York after Rapp filed a lawsuit over the alleged assault.

After Rapp's accusations came to light, a series of other accusations against Spacey surfaced.

That same year, London's Old Vic theater said it had received at least 20 accusations of "inappropriate behavior" against Spacey during his time there, which began in the 1990s.

At the time, Spacey's publicist said he was "taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment."

Source: telemundo

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