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Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in U.K. court
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Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in U.K. court

London — Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty before a London court on Thursday to four charges of sexual assault against three men, stemming from incidents that allegedly took place between 2005 and 2013. He also pleaded not guilty to one count of "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent." The Hollywood actor, 62, stands accused of assaulting the three men, who are now in their 30s and 40s, in London and Gloucestershire, England. Spacey appeared in person at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly known as the Old Bailey, in London, to deny the charges. The judge said a trial expected to run three to four weeks would begin on June 6, 2023, the British Press Association news agency reported, and granted Spacey continued unconditional b...
Kevin Spacey granted bail as he makes first appearance in U.K. court on sexual assault charges
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Kevin Spacey granted bail as he makes first appearance in U.K. court on sexual assault charges

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court on June 16, 2022 in London, England. Kate Green/Getty London — Kevin Spacey was granted "unconditional bail" by a U.K. court on Thursday morning as he made his first appearance on charges accusing him of sexually assaulting three men between 2005 and 2013. Accompanied by his legal team, the actor was met by a crowd of journalists and photographers as he entered Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a preliminary hearing. His next court appearance is scheduled for July 14. Spacey was not asked to enter a formal plea, but his lawyer said the actor "strenuously denies any and all criminality in this case," accord...