Kevin Spacey has been found not guilty of sexual offences against four men in the UK between 2001 and 2013. The 64-year-old Oscar winner cried with relief as he was cleared after a trial that started at the end of June, during which he was described as a “sexual bully” by the prosecution.
During the trial, Spacey emotionally recounted how his life “exploded” when other allegations emerged against him in the US in 2017. He felt there was a rush to judgment, leading to the loss of his job, reputation, and everything he had in a matter of days.
Spacey, who served as the artistic director at The Old Vic theatre in London from 2004 to 2015, was accused of sexual misconduct, including drugging and performing a sex act on a former aspiring actor while he slept and several assaults on another man. Spacey firmly denied all the allegations.
The jury at Southwark Crown Court in London ultimately acquitted him of all charges. Throughout the trial, Spacey maintained that he had shared intimate consensual moments with some individuals but refuted any claims of non-consensual actions or assaults.
Spacey’s defence team argued that the prosecution’s case was weak, suggesting that some complainants were motivated by financial gain.
The actor admitted to being a “flirt” and acknowledged being open about his past promiscuous behavior, but he emphasized that this did not make him a bad person. He also revealed that his fame and status made it harder for him to trust people.
Furthermore, Spacey shared that he felt compelled to come out publicly as gay after facing initial allegations of sexual misconduct.
