On Thursday 27 July, just under a month after his trial began at Southwark Crown Court, US actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty on nine charges of sexual assault. The 64-year-old former artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre broke down as the jury returned their verdict, thanking court staff and stopping to speak of his relief to journalists waiting on the court steps.
Over the past six years, Spacey has consistently denied the allegations. In the US in 2020, he was sued by actor Anthony Rapp, who accused him of assaulting him when he was 14 years old. A civil case took place in October 2022, where Spacey was found not guilty by a Manhattan jury.
