Kevin Spacey Acquitted of All Sexual Assault Charges After Four-Week Trial

On Wednesday, a jury in London acquitted actor Kevin Spacey of all sexual assault charges after a four-week trial. Spacey, who took the stand at London’s Southwark Crown Court earlier this month, said he was a “big flirt” who had consensual flings with men and whose only misstep was touching a man’s groin while making a “clumsy pass.”

The charges included sexual assault and related to allegations going back two decades. During the trial, prosecutor Christine Agnew characterized Spacey, who was identified in court by his full name, Kevin Spacey Fowler, as a “sexual bully” who aggressively grabbed men by the crotch and “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable.”

The four men who accused Spacey of sexual assault said the contact was unwanted. One of the men said he awoke to the actor performing oral sex on him after going to Spacey’s London apartment for a beer and either falling asleep or passing out. Spacey testified that the young actor and another man had willingly participated in the encounter.

The jury ultimately found Spacey not guilty of all charges. The actor’s defense team argued that the accusations were “unreliable” and that the men had “changed their stories” over time.

The case against Kevin Spacey has now come to a close. The jury’s decision to acquit the actor of all charges brings an end to a monthlong trial that saw Spacey and all of his accusers testify.