Kevin Spacey faces civil trial on sexual assault claims

Kevin Spacey heads to court Thursday to defend himself in a lawsuit filed by Anthony Rapp

Kevin Spacey is facing a jury in a New York City courtroom during a civil trial accusing him of sexually abusing

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when Rapp was a blossoming child actor and Spacey, then 26, was having a breakout moment on Broadway.

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Rapp, who was 14 at the time, said the older actor invited him to a party at his Manhattan apartment

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Rapp said he quickly wriggled away and left

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Then kept quiet about what happened for three decades as both actors saw their careers take off

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Anthony Rapp wants compensation for mental and emotional suffering, medical expenses and loss of work.

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Since then, though, Spacey’s legal team has said the accusation is false

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Kevin Spacey arrives at Manhattan court to defend himself against $40 million sexual assault lawsuit

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Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges in UK court; Trial set to commence in June 2023

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