US EditionKevin Spacey Settles UK Civil Sexual Assault Claims Avoiding New Trial
Kevin Spacey reached a confidential settlement with three men over UK civil sexual assault claims, halting a trial scheduled for October after accusations related to his Old Vic tenure.
- 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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Kevin Spacey settles with sexual assault accusers ahead of trial
Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault, avoiding a civil trial that had been scheduled at London’s High Court for later this year. The claims related to alleged incidents between 2000 and 2013, during his time as artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in London. As part of the agreement, the cases have been formally stayed, ending the legal proceedings in this instance. Two of the c…
Madrid. Kevin Spacey reached an out-of-court settlement with the three men who had sued him for alleged sexual assaults before London justice. The actor was already acquitted of nine such crimes in 2023.
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Independent EspañolThree men who claimed that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have reached an agreement on their civil claims before going to trial in the High Court of London, according to court documents.
Kevin Spacey settles U.K. civil lawsuits over alleged sexual assault – NBC News
Kevin Spacey has reached settlements in multiple civil lawsuits filed against him in the United Kingdom alleging sexual assault, according to NBC News. The developments mark a significant turn in the ongoing legal challenges faced by the actor, who has consistently denied the allegations. The resolutions come after months of high-profile court proceedings that have [...]
American actor Kevin Spacey will avoid a new process in the UK after he has reached an understanding of three men who accused him of sexual assaults and who sentenced him to a civil trial.
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