Kevin Spacey denies sexual assault allegations and faces charges in London court

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Actor Kevin Spacey denies sexual assault allegations and faces five charges of offenses against three men in London court. He was released on bail and is scheduled for a plea hearing on July 14.

Key Points

  • Kevin Spacey is accused of four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent
  • The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013
  • Spacey won a best supporting actor Academy Award for the 1995 film The Usual Suspects and a lead actor Oscar for the 1999 movie American Beauty

Pros

  • Kevin Spacey denies the allegations of sexual assault
  • He has agreed to face the charges and confident in proving his innocence

Cons

  • Facing five charges of offenses against three men
  • His career has suffered a setback since 2017 due to assault allegations