Kevin Spacey is set to face three new civil claims of sexual assault in London next year, according to court reports. The allegations come from three separate men who say the actor assaulted them between 2000 and 2013. A judge has suggested a provisional trial date of Oct. 12, 2026, though it has not yet been decided whether the cases will be heard together or separately.
The Oscar-winning actor, who served as artistic director of the Old Vic from 2004 to 2013, has denied two of the three claims and has yet to file a defense in the third. One man alleges Spacey “deliberately assaulted” him on 12 occasions between 2000 and 2005, while another claims an assault in 2008 caused psychiatric harm and financial loss. That second case was originally filed in 2022 but was paused when Spacey faced criminal charges; he was acquitted of nine sexual offense charges at a London trial in July 2023.
The third claimant, Ruari Cannon, has waived his right to anonymity. Cannon appeared in the 2024 Channel 4 documentary Spacey Unmasked and claims the actor groped him at a party following a 2013 press night for the Old Vic production Sweet Bird of Youth. Cannon described Spacey as immediately switching into “press mode” for the cameras. Spacey has denied the allegation, calling it “ridiculous and saying it never happened.”
After the documentary aired, Spacey wrote on X that he has been exonerated each time allegations have been examined in proper legal settings. While he has admitted in the past to “being too handsy,” he insists he has never groped anyone.
Earlier this week, Spacey spoke about having “no home” due to “astronomical” legal costs accumulated over seven years but suggested he may be planning a return to acting. He said he is in contact with influential industry figures and indicated that a call from prominent directors could quickly relaunch his career. Spacey expressed optimism about his future, saying he would be “incredibly honored and delighted” if high-profile filmmakers reached out to his team.
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