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Kevin Spacey branded ‘sexual bully’ in London court as he’s accused of assaulting four men-Alicia Adejobi-Entertainment – Metro
The actor has vehemently denied all charges.
Kevin Spacey has denied all 12 charges against him (Picture: REUTERS)
The prosecution began their opening arguments in Kevin Spacey’s trial in London, branding the American actor a ‘sexual bully’.
Oscar-winning actor Spacey, 63, is standing trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting four men between the years of 2001 and 2013.
He has vehemently denied all 12 charges of sexual assault and indecent assault.
On Friday, the trial opened with prosecutor Christine Agnew KC explaining Spacey’s profile to the juror while also laying out the allegations against him.
‘Kevin Spacey Fowler is an actor; many of you will already know that. He is an extremely famous actor who has won a number of awards. He has starred in many movies and television serials,’ she told the jury panel according to PA.
‘He is a citizen of the United States of America who for some time in the 1990s and 2000s was living in the United Kingdom, in London.
The actor pictured in a court sketch earlier this week when the jury was sworn in (Picture: PA)
Spacey was seen smiling as he headed into court on Friday (Picture: AP)
The actor, here on Wednesday, was branded a ‘sexual bully’ by the prosecution (Picture: PA)
‘He is also, the prosecution allege, a man who sexually assaults other men. A man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable, a sexual bully.’
Ms Agnew went on to allege that Spacey’s ‘preferred method of assault’ was to ‘grab aggressively other men in the crotch’. She also claimed that it went ‘further than that’ on one occasion.
The court heard how the first complainant was Spacey’s driver when the former House of Cards actor visited London, and the man contacted the police in 2022 to make a report of assault.
‘Unusually the defendant would normally sit in the front passenger’s seat of the car,’ Ms Agnew said.
‘When he started driving him (the complainant) recalls that he was very “touchy feely” and someone who spoke quite openly about his sexuality.
‘(The complainant) found this unusual – it was not the normal sort of conversation he would have with a passenger or client.’
Spacey is accused of sex offences against four men, which he denies (Picture: Getty Images)
The prosecutor continued: ‘(The complainant) describes himself as being a “man’s man” and as feeling uncomfortable and awkward when he was required to be around Kevin Spacey Fowler because of his sexualised behaviour.’
Ms Agnew continued: ‘Over time the inappropriate and unwelcome touching became more intense and progressed to Mr Spacey Fowler stoking [the complainant’s] leg and rubbing his neck.
‘This behaviour escalated to occasions when Kevin Spacey Fowler would actually grab and grope [the complainant] in an aggressive way.’
She added it may be that Spacey got a ‘sexual thrill out of this type of sexual aggression’.
Spacey was pictured arriving at court on Friday with his legal team and smiled at photographers outside before heading into court.
The trial continues.
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