Kevin Spacey settles civil lawsuit with three men who accused him of sexual assault
Three men who alleged Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them between 2000 and 2013 have settled their civil claims before trial at London's High Court. The settlement terms are confidential and were ordered by Judge Christina Lambert on March 13. Two of the accusers had previously testified in Spacey's 2023 criminal trial where he was acquitted on all charges.
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“Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“Kevin Spacey Settles With Three Male Sexual Assault Accusers Before London Trial”B Breitbart RIGHT
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“Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial” · BBC
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One of the accusers is Ruari Cannon, who waived his right to anonymity
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