Kevin Spacey found not guilty of sexually assaulting four men

ok.co.uk:

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey had tears in his eyes as a jury cleared him of nine sex offences.The Hollywood star, 64, had been on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of sexually assaulting four men in the period between 2001 and 2013.

After 12 hours and 26 minutes, the jury panel acquitted Spacey of seven counts of sexual assault, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has said he was “humbled” by the jury’s decision to clear him of nine sex offences. Speaking on the court steps after the verdict, the 64-year-old said: “I would like to say that I’m enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reached the decision. “I am humbled by the outcome today.” Spacey wept as the verdicts were announced, with the usher handing him a tissue to wipe away the tears rolling down his cheeks.The defendant placed his hand on his chest, looked at the jury panel and mouthed “thank you” twice before they left the room.

Jurors rejected the prosecution’s claims that Spacey had “aggressively” grabbed three men by the crotch and had performed a sex act on another man while he was asleep in his flat.