Key takeaways:
- Kevin Spacey took the stand in his U.K. trial, denying allegations of sexual assault by four men
- Elton John testified remotely from Monaco to support Spacey’s version of events
- Spacey’s lawyers argued that the accuser had confused the year of the ball and that Spacey was not present at the time of the alleged assault
On Thursday, actor Kevin Spacey took the stand in his U.K. trial, denying allegations of sexual assault by four men. Spacey offered his own version of events and was supported by testimony from Elton John.
John appeared remotely from Monaco to testify after his husband, David Furnish, said Spacey only once attended the annual gala the singer held at his Windsor home. John said Spacey spent the night at the house after the ball the one time he attended.
One of the alleged victims accused Spacey of aggressively grabbing his crotch while he was driving with him to the ball in 2004 or 2005. Furnish testified earlier that he had checked photographs and that was the only year Spacey attended.
John’s testimony was part of the defense’s effort to show that Spacey was not at the ball in the year the alleged assault occurred. Spacey’s lawyers argued that the accuser had confused the year of the ball and that Spacey was not present at the time of the alleged assault.
The trial is ongoing and Spacey is facing multiple charges of sexual assault. It is unclear when a verdict will be reached.
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