Actor Kevin Spacey was called a “sexual bully” who “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable,” in court on Friday as prosecutors began setting out their case against the Hollywood star.
LONDON — American actor Kevin Spacey is a “sexual bully” who “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable,” a London court heard Friday as prosecutors began setting out their case against the Hollywood star.Spacey, 63, is facing a string of sex-offense charges involving four men. He “strenuously denies” all the allegations against him. If convicted, he could face a prison sentence.
Spacey denies the 12 charges against him and has previously said he hopes to make a career comeback once he has established his innocence and the London trial is over.The Oscar-winning actor’s trial officially got underway earlier this week with jury selection. The jury will hear from the four men during the trial, which is expected to last three to four weeks.
The prosecutor warned the jury that they might feel “star struck or overwhelmed that you are part of the jury to try such a famous person but … you must keep yourself grounded and true to the oath that you have taken.” The alleged incidents are said to have taken place in London and Gloucestershire between 2001 and 2013. During much of that time, Spacey was the artistic director of London’s Old Vic theater, a prestigious playhouse.
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