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Showing Original Post only (View all)Kevin Spacey found not guilty on all charges in U.K. sexual assault trial [View all]
Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/n
American Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday of all the sexual assault charges he was facing in a U.K. trial. The actor had faced nine sexual offense charges related to incidents reported by four men that allegedly took place between 2001 and 2013.
The Academy Award-winning actor had pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
All four of the alleged victims who can't be named under U.K. law testified during the trial, as did Spacey himself, who said he was crushed by the allegations.
In their testimony, the four men described Spacey a "sexual bully" and a predator.
Read more: CBS News
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Kevin Spacey found not guilty on all charges in U.K. sexual assault trial [View all]
Jose Garcia
Jul 2023
OP
Some reasonable doubt, obviously. 12 jurors listening to every ounce of evidence said so, while
Alexander Of Assyria
Jul 2023
#14
You sound like you don't know what you're talking about. Can you enlighten us regarding what special
Martin68
Jul 2023
#30
That, too, is a conclusion that you can't actually take from the court
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2023
#24
Elton John and his partner both testified on Spacey's behalf, albeit on one specific issue...
hlthe2b
Jul 2023
#5
he's a very good actor. Think of all the opportunities he's missed... could have been in both Barbi
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Jul 2023
#10
Yup, go figure. Famous people who have been credibly accused of sexual assault
Ocelot II
Jul 2023
#18
Kevin Spacey leaves Southwark Crown Court today after being cleared of all charges in his
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Jul 2023
#13
On way to civil litigation lawyers office, no doubt. Time for justice for the accusers.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jul 2023
#15
Contrast that with the Judge who confirmed that the jury found Trump DID Rape
Obvious85
Jul 2023
#21