By Daniel Arkin
The jury in Kevin Spacey's trial ruled Thursday that the Oscar winner did not sexually abuse actor Anthony Rapp, who had filed a lawsuit against him in 2020.
Jurors deliberated for just under 90 minutes on Thursday afternoon.
Rapp appeared stoic as the court read the verdict.
Spacey hugged one of his attorneys after being cleared of liability.
Rapp had accused Spacey of sexual assault and intentionally inflicting emotional stress on him when he was 14 years old.
Actor Kevin Spacey leaves federal court.Getty Images
Spacey flatly denied Rapp's accusations and said, under oath, that "they are not true."
His lawyers argued that the man "created a story" in large part because he is jealous of his client's artistic career.
This is a developing story.
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