Lawyer labels accusers liars and says the Oscar-winning American actor was the real victim.
LONDON — Kevin Spacey charmed the jury in his sexual-assault trial with humor, humility and emotion as he dropped names of fellow stars and stories from his once-celebrated career while his lawyer called his accusers liars and said the Oscar winner was the real victim.
Tears rolled down Spacey’s cheeks as the final “not guilty” verdict was read. The actor looked at the jury, placed his hand over the lapel of his blue suit and pink shirt, and mouthed “thank you.” It was his 64th birthday. Three men accused the Oscar winner of aggressively grabbing their crotches, describing him as “vile” and a “slippery, snaky” predator. A fourth, an aspiring actor, said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after falling asleep or passing out in Spacey’s London apartment where he had gone for career advice and a beer.
Spacey had faced nine charges, including multiple counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. Justice Mark Wall told the panel of nine men and three women that it could reach verdicts if at least 10 of 12 jurors agreed. They deliberated nearly 12½ hours over three days in a trial that spanned nearly a month.
That was significant because the man said he had begun working with Spacey in the early 2000s and suffered from unwanted fondling for years. He said the incident in the car was the final straw and he avoided the star afterwards. With the confidence of a seasoned performer, Spacey took his seat in the witness box in what had to be the smallest stage of his career — a laminated oak desk at the front of a brightly lit courtroom.
At other moments, though, it was clear he was from a different walk of life to the jurors. He talked about acting in high school with Val Kilmer, buying the most expensive Mini Cooper ever at Elton John’s charity gala, and how he taught Judi Dench to play table tennis while filming “The Shipping News” and later bought her a ping pong table.
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