Kevin Spacey Trial Resumes With Judge Dismissing Emotional Distress Claim, Prosecution Resting & Defense Calling First Witness
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deadline.comAs the trial for the $40 million sexual misconduct civil suit against Kevin Spacey resumed today in Manhattan, Judge Lewis A.
Kaplan threw out Anthony Rapp’s claim of emotional distress as the prosecution rested. That would lower any damages that might be awarded in the case.
With jurors not present, defense lawyer Jay Barrow moved to throw out the claims of battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Kaplan agreed to dismiss the latter, saying that it was not allowed under state law because it merely duplicated the battery claim, which he allowed to proceed In other developments this morning, Spacey lawyer Jennifer Keller is recovering from her bout with Covid that delayed the trial last week.
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