Less than a week after 5 years of #MeToo, the verdict is ready one of the main affairs of the movement. Judge not guilty from a New York civil court, actor Kevin Spacey emerged victorious in his trial for sexual contact.
The facts date back to 1986
The sentence fell on October 20. A jury of eleven people answered No to the question if Anthony Rapp had proved it “Kevin Spacey had touched her private parts” in 1986at the age of 14 years.
According to the complainant, Kevin Spacey, then aged 26 years, allegedly attacked him at a party in New York. Present at the time of trial (just like Kevin Spacey), Anthony Rapp kept his side of the story, supported when he filed his complaint in 2020. According to him, Spacey it would have traumatized him carrying him in her arms “As a bridegroom carries his bride”. She would then lie down against him briefly, fully clothed, first “Rub the cover garment for a few seconds [ses] ass “ with his hand.
The outcome of this lawsuit implies that Anthony Rapp, now 50, will not receive the $ 40 million damages claimed by him.
Other lawsuits against the comedian
At the end of the trial, Jennifer Keller, Kevin Spacey’s attorney, welcomed a “Quick and clear verdict”stating:
“Mr. Spacey is content to live in a country where citizens have the right to be judged impartial jurors who decides on evidence, not on rumors or on social networks. “
However, this verdict it does not mean the end of the legal debacle for the former star of House of cards, abandoned by the hit series at the time of #MeToo. Even if he denies all these allegations, Kevin Spacey is still being prosecuted for sexual assault by three men. He will have to appear before the British justice in June 2023. Case to follow.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Ashley Root is an author and celebrity journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a keen eye for all things celebrity, Ashley is always up-to-date on the latest gossip and trends in the world of entertainment.
