Kevin Spaceyis facing new sexual assault charges.
Two of the alleged incidents occurred in London in 2005, and another two took place in 2008, authorities say. Spacey was also alleged to be part of an additional incident in Gloucestershire in 2013.
“The CPS has authorized criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men,” the statement read. “The CPS has also authorized one charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.”
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Spacey first facedsexual assault allegationsin 2017. At the time, actorAnthony Rappaccused Spacey ofmaking sexual advances toward himwhen he was 14.
Responding to Rapp’s accusations, Spacey said he had no recollection of the alleged incident but apologized for “what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.” TheHouse of Cardsalum then added, “I choose now to live as a gay man.”
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Spacey then facedadditional allegationsin 2018 from three other alleged victims in England. That August, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE that Spacey was involved inanother sexual assaultcase in their jurisdiction, but they declined to file charges.
Despite these controversies, director Franco Nero announced in May 2021 that Spacey wascast in the upcoming Italian film,L’uomo Che Disegno Dio, marking Spacey’sfirst movie rolesince the allegations against him first surfaced.
source: people.com
