The actor faces 12 counts of sexually assaulting four men that reportedly took place between 2001 and 2013.
Kevin Spacey He appeared in a British court via video link on Friday morning as the judge confirmed the length and date of his criminal trial, which is scheduled for this winter.
According to British media reports, the actor only spoke out to confirm his full name, Kevin Spacey Fowlerand that he could hear the judge.
Spacey Legal Representative, Attorney Patrick Gibbs KCHe attended the pre-trial hearing in person at Southwark Crown Court in South London.
The purpose of the administrative hearing was to determine the date and duration of the trial. Judge Wall confirmed the trial will begin on June 28 and is set to last four weeks, the London Evening Standard reported.
Spacey, known for projects like “American beauty” And “house of cards” Before finding himself publicly charged with a string of sexual assault allegations, he faces 12 counts of sexual assault against four men that reportedly took place between 2001 and 2013. He has previously appeared in court in the UK to deny all charges against him and has not pleaded guilty. Guilty of seven counts in January this year. He also pleaded not guilty to five separate counts last summer.
His trial in the UK will be the latest in a long line of legal battles Spacey has faced since the actor Anthony Rapp Spacey was publicly accused of sexual assault in an article by buzzfeednews 2017. Last October, Raab lost a $40 million civil lawsuit against Spacey in New York. Spacey was also embroiled in a civil suit with House of Cards production company MRC regarding alleged sexual misconduct that occurred in the political drama. Netflix.
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