Kevin Spacey faces three new sexual assault charges
The events allegedly took place between 2000 and 2013 and come after the actor was acquitted of previous charges.
BarcelonaActor Kevin Spacey has faced three new accusations of sexual assault. The alleged incidents occurred between 2000 and 2013. One actor has accused Spacey of assaulting him at a party. At the time, Spacey was directing a show at the Old Vic theater, and the accuser was a member of the cast. Separately, another accuser told the magazine Variety who suffered "psychiatric damage and financial losses" as a result of a sexual assault allegedly committed by Spacey in August 2008. No further information has been released about the third allegation. The High Court of England and Wales has scheduled the hearing for these allegations for October 12 of next year. However, it is still unknown whether the accusations will be separate or combined into a single lawsuit.
The first accusations against the actor surfaced eight years ago, and it has now been two years since he was acquitted in court. The American actor has denied the allegations on several occasions. Spacey, winner of two Oscars – one forAmerican Beautyand one perUsual suspects—, was until a few years ago one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. Just a few weeks ago, in an interview with The TelegraphSpacey explained that the legal proceedings have damaged his image and forced him to bear significant financial costs. Because of this, the actor stated at the time that he doesn't have a permanent home and lives in hotels. Airbnbs.
