Kevin Spacey Formally Charged With Sexual Assault By Met Police In The UK; Set For Court Appearance On Thursday

Kevin Spacey has begun his criminal sexual assault trial in the U.K.

Kevin Spacey was granted «unconditional bail» by a United Kingdom court on Thursday morning as he made his first appearance on charges accusing him of sexually assaulting three men between 2005 and 2013. Accompanied by his legal team, the actor was met by a crowd of journalists and photographers as he entered Westminster Magistrates' Court in London for a preliminary hearing.

Kevin Spacey “strenuously denies” allegations of sexual assault, his lawyer said Thursday, as the Oscar-winning actor appeared in a London court to face five charges of offenses against three men.

Actor Kevin Spacey was this morning granted unconditional bail at a magistrates court hearing in Westminster, London, as the sexual assault case against him was referred to Southwark Crown Court.

Actor Kevin Spacey is set to appear in British court later this week after being formally charged with sexual offenses, police said.  Spacey, 62, has been accused of four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent and is due at Westminster Magistrates' Court Thursday morning.  The alleged incidents are said to have taken place in London and western England: two counts of sexual assault in relation to an incident in London in March 2005, one count of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent on a man in London in August 2008, and one count of sexual assault on another man in April 2013 in Gloucestershire. All of the victims are now in their 30s and 40s.

charged with the counts last month relating to alleged offences in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013, and confirmed afterwards that he would voluntarily travel to the UK.The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that Spacey has arrived in the UK, meaning he is now formally charged by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). He is expected to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (June 16) at 10am.The charges relate to alleged offences against three men, while Spacey also faces a charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.The actor previously shared a statement with ABC’s Good Morning America before he travelled to the UK, saying: “I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise.“While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the UK as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, previously stated: “The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.“He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

Kevin Spacey has been formally charged with sexual assault and will appear before a court in London later this week, police said on Monday.Spacey was charged Monday «with four counts of sexual assault against three men. He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent,» London's Metropolitan Police said.The Metropolitan Police said the 62-year-old actor would appear at Westminster Magistrates Court at 0900 GMT on Thursday.The first two alleged assaults took place in London in March 2005 against the same man, who is now in his 40s.

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Kevin Spacey is speaking out — just days after he was charged with four counts of sexual assault in the U.K. In a statement to the former star said that he will voluntarily appear in court as he is, «confident» he can prove he is innocent against the charges brought to him by the British court.

who was charged with four counts of sexual assault last week, has shared a statement with ABC’s Good Morning America about his forthcoming travel plans.The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the charges last week (May 26), saying the actor is also accused of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.In the statement the actor said: “I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise.“While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the UK as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”In an initial statement regarding the charges, Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “The CPS has authorised criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.“He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. The charges follow a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”Spacey is accused of two acts of sexual assault against the first alleged victim in London in March 2005.

Embattled actor Kevin Spacey has said he will "voluntarily appear" in the U.K. to defend himself against allegations that he raped three men in separate incidents years apart, according to a recent report.  Spacey, through his representatives, released a statement to ABC’s "Good Morning America," in which he thanked the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service for reminding the public "that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise." "While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K.

Kevin Spacey is set to “voluntarily” appear in a U.K. court to face four counts of sexual assault.

Kevin Spacey will “voluntarily” appear in a UK court on four counts of sexual assault, following question marks over whether he would need to be extradited from the U.S.

Manori Ravindran International EditorKevin Spacey has said he will “voluntarily appear” in U.K. courts over his four counts of sexual assault charges and one charge of “causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.”The actor provided a statement to “Good Morning America” on Tuesday outlining that he is “confident” he can prove his innocence.A spokesperson for the actor provided the following statement to the U.S.

Kevin Spacey, facing charges of assault in the UK, has received the support of the producers of Peter Five Eight, the film intended to mark his comeback after five years off screen.

Following news that Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault in the U.K., the producers of one of his new films being shopped at Cannes have issued a statement in support of the disgraced actor. "While it’s unfortunate that increased negative press is timed with Kevin returning to work, it’s also to be expected," the producers of "Peter Five Eight" said in a statement to Variety.

The producers of Kevin Spacey‘s new movie Peter Five Eight are responding to his recent sexual assault charges.