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Opening statements have begun today in Kevin Spacey’s trial over sex abuse claims by Star Trek Discovery’s Anthony Rapp. The proceedings in a New York federal courtroom come as Harvey Weinstein, Danny Masterson and Paul Haggis all face sex crimes trials of their own starting next week.

Kevin Spacey arrived to court Thursday for his civil sexual assault trial, after Broadway star Anthony Rapp accused the beleaguered actor of trying to seduce him when he was a teen. Rapp made the allegations in 2017 to BuzzFeed, marking the first in a string of sexual misconduct claims that left Spacey fighting for his career. The "House of Cards" star, 63, arrived Thursday morning to Manhattan federal court for jury selection in the civil trial, which is expected to last two weeks and feature testimony from both men.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Kevin Spacey and Anthony Rapp are set to square off in a federal courtroom on Thursday, in the first of four #MeToo trials to get underway this month in New York and Los Angeles. The other three trials involve producer Harvey Weinstein, director Paul Haggis and actor Danny Masterson. The four cases — two civil, two criminal — each involve at least one sexual assault allegation against a once-powerful celebrity whose career was badly damaged, if not destroyed, in the court of public opinion. Coming five years after the #MeToo movement began, the trials will involve similar themes — power imbalances in the entertainment industry, the dynamics of sexual assault, the reliability of memories, and the nature of due process.

George Chidi “What do you say to the unfortunate people on the internet who think Star Trek is too progressive?” Scott Beckett asked the panel of “Star Trek” series cast members in earnest on Saturday during a panel at the Dragon Con sci-fi and fantasy convention in Atlanta. The 39-year-old software engineer from Atlanta grew up watching “Star Trek” and it strongly shaped his beliefs, he said later. “It kind of built my values as a kid in a way because I didn’t have any other values, really.” The politics of “Star Trek” are familiar territory for cast members like Blu del Barrio, Wilson Cruz, Michelle Hurd and Anthony Rapp, who have played roles on “Star Trek: Discovery” and “Star Trek: Picard.” The four performers spoke in front of a thousand screaming fans in downtown Atlanta.

Kevin Spacey owes more than $30 million to the producers of House of Cards after being fired from the Netflix series in 2017.

Ethan Shanfeld A judge has ordered Kevin Spacey to pay “House of Cards” production company MRC nearly $31 million for alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes of the Netflix White House drama.Spacey, who played Frank Underwood, was kicked off the series during its sixth season after facing allegations that he had sexually assaulted and preyed upon young men, including a “House of Cards” production assistant who said Spacey groped him, prompting MRC’s investigation.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana confirmed an award previously handed down by an arbitrator in October 2020, which consisted of around $29.5 million in damages and $1.5 million in costs and fees.MRC had argued that Spacey owed them millions in lost profits because his misconduct forced them to remove him from the sixth season of the show, and it had to trim the season from 13 episodes to eight. Ruling in the producer’s favor, the arbitrator found that Spacey’s behavior constituted a material breach of his agreements as an actor and executive producing agreements.

Kevin Spacey is facing a huge loss in court.

Kevin Spacey has formally exited his lead role in the forthcoming film 1242: Gateway to the West, ahead of his UK trial date scheduled for 6 June 2023. The House of Cards actor was set to star in the historical drama, as a spiritual man who attempts to stop Genghis Khan’s invasion of Europe. However, with Spacey’s ongoing UK trial – for which he pleaded not guilty to four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent – the movie’s producer Bill Chamberlain told Variety that his role has been recast.

Spacey Unmasked is set to take a forensic look into the actor’s career, from his childhood, success on Broadway and star status, to his fall from grace following multiple allegations of grooming, sexual harassment and abuse.The two-part series comes from director Kira Phillips, and will air after the outcomes of two court cases against Spacey – a civil case brought by actor Anthony Rapp in New York set to be heard in October, and UK criminal charges relating to allegations by three men.“Kevin Spacey is one of the most highly honoured and admired actors of our age,” said executive producer Dorothy Byrne. “His brilliance has won him two Oscars and multiple other awards.“Critically acclaimed on both sides of the Atlantic for his film work, he led the Old Vic for 11 years of remarkable success, becoming one of the most important figures in London’s cultural life, a friend to some of its leading figures, making regular appearance in society columns.“These films will follow the unfolding story of the allegations of abuse against him and the resulting court cases.”Spacey appeared in a UK court earlier this month after being charged with four counts of sexual assault relating to alleged offences in London and Gloucestershire between 2005 and 2013.

Under fire actor Kevin Spacey’s life and upcoming legal cases are to be the subject of a two-part doc series from British broadcaster Channel 4.

K.J. Yossman U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has commissioned a two-part documentary about embattled actor Kevin Spacey.Spacey is currently fighting multiple claims of sexual assault 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.

Actor Kevin Spacey received an unconditional bail from a U.K. court in his sexual assault case Thursday.

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.

Kevin Spacey has been formally charged with four counts of sexual assault and a further offence by British police.

A sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in federal court in New York City, a federal judge ruled Monday.

A New York City federal court judge has ruled that a sexual assault civil lawsuit filed against Kevin Spacey can proceed despite the longtime actor’s efforts to have the case dismissed, recent court papers show.  U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A.

Kevin Spacey is “confident” that he can defend himself against his latest charges.

Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz, who will participate in a panel discussion concerning their work on Star Trek Discovery, taking place on the Awesome Con Main Stage on Saturday, June 4, at 4:15 p.m.Another attraction on Saturday is the first-ever cosplay-inspired Drag Halftime Show during the Awesome Con 2022 Cosplay Competition, a spectacle led by D.C.’s Logan Stone and also featuring Dax ExclamationPoint from RuPaul’s Drag Race, D’Manda Martini, and Crimsyn of Leesburg, Va., who won Season 1 of WOWPresents Plus’s Painted with Raven.Other notable Main Stage celebrity appearances include: This year’s Awesome Con sees an expansion of Pride Alley, presented in partnership with Geeks OUT and Metro Weekly, with the largest slate of programming yet spotlighting LGBTQ artists, creators, and fans.The planned discussions with creators include: One highlight among other activities scheduled in Pride Alley is the “Meet Pride Squadron” gathering of the informal affinity group for queer members of the Star Wars costuming community (6/3, 8:15 p.m., Room 206).The Awesome Con Science Fair also returns with two full programming tracks — TERRA for earthly concerns, and COSMOS for all things space and beyond, with four divisions of NASA represented.

British prosecutors have charged embattled actor Kevin Spacey with four counts of sexually assaulting three men in the U.K. The Crown Prosecution Service said Thursday that the charges against the award-winning actor "follow a review of evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police."  Spacey, 62, was also charged with "causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent," the agency said.  The alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in western England in April 2013.The alleged victims are now in their 30s and 40s.

Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK.The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the charges on Thursday (May 26), saying the actor is also accused of of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.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.

Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault following a series of complaints dating back almost two decades.

Kevin Spacey is playing a serial killer in his first acting role in almost five years since sexual assault allegations came to light.“Peter Five Eight”, which dropped a trailer Thursday at the Cannes Festival, tells the story of a real estate agent (Jet Jandreau) who is seemingly composed but is really an alcoholic with a dark secret, Deadline reports.Spacey will act as “a charismatic” stranger who enters the situation after taking orders from his shady boss, Mr.

Kevin Spacey is preparing to make his return to starring roles in 1242 – Gateway To The West, a new film that will be available to buy at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Also starring Eric Roberys, Christopher Lambert and Terence Stamp, the film will be one of several unmade projects seeking distribution as part of Cannes Market. Hungarian filmmaker Peter Soos will direct the film, with Aron Horvath and Joan Lane due to write the script (per The Independent).Although he appeared in Peter Five Eight and low-budget Italian indie film L’uomo Che Disegnò Dio last year, 1242 will represent Spacey’s first major role since since sexual assault allegations were brought against him in 2017.Actor Anthony Rapp first accused the actor of making sexual advances to him in 1986, with numerous other claims following.

Ariana DeBose hugs Judith Light on the red carpet at the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards at The Hilton Midtown on Friday night (May 6) in New York City.

Wilson Chapman editorJudith Light and Wilson Cruz were among the many honorees of the New York City GLAAD Media Awards on Friday.Now in its 33rd year, the annual GLAAD Media Awards celebrates television, film, music, comic books and journalism that have represented breakthroughs and advancements in LGBTQ+ representation. The New York ceremony announced the rest of the 30 recipients, after the April 2 ceremony in Los Angeles announced the initial group of honorees.

Kevin Spacey has filed yet another motion in federal court in his ongoing battle with actor Anthony Rapp over alleged sexual abuse.

Actor Kevin Spacey asked a judge Friday to throw out actor Anthony Rapp's sex abuse lawsuit, saying through his lawyers that allegations that he abused the then-teenage Rapp at a 1980s party are false. The lawyers wrote in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that the alleged events Rapp described never occurred. Rapp has appeared in "Rent" on Broadway and in "Star Trek: Discovery" on television.

NEW YORK -- Actor Kevin Spacey asked a judge Friday to throw out a sex abuse lawsuit that his lawyers say was unjustly brought by an actor who alleges he was abused when he was 14 by Spacey at a 1980s party.The lawyers wrote in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that the allegations made by Anthony Rapp are false and never occurred.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAttorneys for Kevin Spacey are seeking to throw out a $31 million arbitration award arising from his conduct on the set of “House of Cards,” saying his behavior amounted to nothing more than “sexual innuendos” and “innocent horseplay.”The production company behind the Netflix show, MRC, won a confidential arbitration ruling against Spacey in 2020. The company had argued that Spacey owed them millions in lost profits because his misconduct forced them to remove him from the sixth season of the show, and it had to trim the season from 13 episodes to eight.The judgment became public on Nov.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterKevin Spacey will not have to testify at an upcoming deposition about his sexual partners or allegations against him from anonymous accusers, a federal judge ruled on Monday.Spacey is facing a sexual battery lawsuit from Anthony Rapp, the actor who alleges that Spacey groped him and laid on top of him in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old.Spacey is due to sit for a deposition in the suit, and Rapp’s attorneys wanted to ask him about other allegations that might

Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight are going live in New York City on Thanksgiving Day as the host ofThe TV event will feature portions of the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC, which includes six new balloons, four new floats and one new balloonicle.

The stars of Star Trek: Discovery are bringing their Paramount+ show to Comic-Con!