Three individuals who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault have reached settlements for their civil claims before the trial at the High Court in London, according to court records. The accusers claimed that the Oscar-winning actor had mistreated them between 2000 and 2013. Spacey has refuted these allegations.
The civil trials, scheduled for later this year, were halted by Judge Christina Lambert last week after she ordered a pause, stating that the parties had agreed to a settlement. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, and the judge did not address any cost orders. The order, issued on Friday, was made public on Wednesday.
Spacey, now 66, faced nine alleged sex offense charges against four men in a 2023 trial in London and was acquitted of all charges. During the criminal trial, two of the civil claimants, whose identities were shielded by legal orders, provided testimony. Spacey also successfully defended himself against a $40 million US civil lawsuit in New York in 2022 brought by actor Anthony Rapp of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Once a highly acclaimed actor before facing sexual abuse allegations, Spacey starred in notable films such as “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “L.A. Confidential,” as well as the TV series “House of Cards.” He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” and a lead actor Oscar for “American Beauty” in 1999. Spacey served as the artistic director of London’s Old Vic Theatre from 2004 to 2015.
Despite Spacey mentioning that he has found work in recent years, his roles have mostly been in smaller films or stage productions, deviating from the mainstream Hollywood projects he was previously associated with. Spacey’s representatives have been contacted for comment on the settlement.
