The Latest Breaking News from Southwark Crown Court

Two retired Met officers who shared child sex abuse images with chief inspector jailed

Jack Addis and Jeremy Laxton were sentenced at Southwark Crown Court on Friday

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2023

Hollywood star in the dock: How drama of Kevin Spacey trial unfolded

The two-time Oscar winner was found not guilty of nine sex offences following a trial at Southwark Crown Court.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Actor Kevin Spacey ‘humbled’ as jury clears him in sex assault trial

The Oscar winner was found not guilty of nine sex offences at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023

Kevin Spacey sex assault trial: Elton John called as defence witness

Kevin Spacey is standing trail at Southwark Crown Court in London accused of various charges of sexual assault.

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Kevin Spacey called ‘big sexual bully’ in testy exchanges at assault trial

Annabel Nugent is in court to see the Hollywood star give evidence at times combative, at times emotional

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023

‘My world exploded’: Kevin Spacey testifies on sexual assault allegations

Actor says after accusers’ claims, which he denies, ‘I lost everything in a matter of days.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 13, 2023

Kevin Spacey details celebrity friendships as he describes sexual assault allegations as ‘madness’

Spacey began giving evidence from the witness box at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, where he said he was ‘not on a suicide mission’ after being accused of ‘aggressive’ crotch grabs

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

‘I’m a big flirt’: Kevin Spacey begins defence in sexual assault trial

Kevin Spacey began his defence in his sexual assault trial today by telling a packed Southwark Crown Court in London that touching one accuser was “in my mind romantic”.

The Week · Jul 13, 2023

Kevin Spacey trial: Tearful star says his ‘world exploded’ after sex assault claims

In dramatic evidence Spacey called one of the sexual assault allegations against him ‘madness’ and told jurors another stemmed from a ‘lovely’ consensual encounter

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Prosecution concludes case in trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey

Southwark Crown Court has heard from four alleged victims since the trial began last month.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023