Kevin Spacey has denied Anthony Rapp's claims of sexual misconduct. In September 2020, Rapp sued the House of Cards actor for assault, battery, and intentionally inflicting emotional distress, after first making public accusations against him in October 2017.
In court documents, the Rent star alleged Spacey made sexual advances towards him in 1986 when he was 14 and both were performing on Broadway.
Taking the stand at a Manhattan federal court on Monday as part of the civil trial, Spacey rejected Rapp's allegations. "They are not true," he stated, according to The Associated Press.
In addition, Spacey was asked about why he chose to keep his sexuality under wraps for years, only coming out as gay when issuing an apology to Rapp in 2017.
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