News

Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty Of Nine Counts Of Sexual Assault

On Wednesday, two-time Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of nine counts of sexual assault. A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London took 12 hours to reach their decision, following the monthlong trial.

The case arose six years ago when four men alleged that Spacey assaulted them between 2001 and 2013. One complainant told British police that Spacey touched him multiple times without his consent, saying that Spacey grabbed his genitals and almost made him lose control of a car he was driving to Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara Ball.

In an attempt to defend Spacey, John testified that the actor only attended his ball in 2001, though the complainant said that the incident occurred in 2004 or 2005.

While on the stand, Spacey claimed that the pair had a consensual “naughty relationship.”

Other complainants accused Spacey of similar acts, alleging that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. The actor’s lawyer, Patrick Gibbs, claimed that the defendants were lying and making claims in hopes of financial gain.

>CELEBRITY MUGSHOTS – FAMOUS PEOPLE AT THEIR LOWEST

When the verdict was announced on Wednesday, Spacey was standing in a transparent box in the middle of the courtroom. Upon hearing the words “not guilty,” Spacey reportedly began to cry and let out a sigh of relief.

He then gave a brief statement outside of the courthouse.

“I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process,” he began. “I’m enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence. I am humbled by the outcome.”

Spacey’s acting career was put on hold during the trial, and it is unclear what he plans to do now that he has been exonerated.

Ava Lombardi

Recent Posts

Donald Trump Jr. Mocks ‘Morning Joe’ Hosts For Visiting His Father Even After They Compared Him To Hitler

Donald Trump Jr. ridiculed the Morning Joe co-hosts, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, for visiting Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago last week after…

11 hours ago

Kim Kardashian Faces Backlash For Revealing Photo With Rosary Beads: Fans Accuse Her of ‘Mockery’

Kim Kardashian is under fire from fans who accused her of disrespecting religion after sharing…

12 hours ago

VIDEO: Horrifying Moment DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Into Homes, Killing At Least 1 Person

https://youtu.be/5FhxMB3jcmg At least one person was killed, and three others were injured, when a DHL…

15 hours ago

Meghan McCain Reveals She Voted For Her Late Father, John McCain, In 2024 Election

Former The View cohost Meghan McCain has revealed that in the 2024 presidential election, she…

16 hours ago

Kanye West Accused Of ‘Choking & Gagging’ ‘ANTM’ Alum Until She ‘Blacked Out’ In New Lawsuit

Kanye West has been accused of assaulting America's Next Top Model alumna Jenn An during…

17 hours ago

Elon Musk Teases Purchase Of Liberal Nemesis MSNBC With Provocative ‘Temptation’ Meme

Elon Musk has sparked speculation after sharing a provocative meme suggesting he might purchase MSNBC…

17 hours ago