American actor Kevin Spacey will face a London court this week to answer four charges of sexual assault, allegedly committed against three men in the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2013, according to the Metropolitan Police in a statement released on Monday.
The London Metropolitan Police, also known as Scotland Yard, confirmed on Monday that Spacey, aged 62, has been charged following approval from the UK Crown Prosecution Service on 26 May. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on 16 June for a first hearing where the charges will be formally read and his legal status will be determined, including the possibility of release on bail.
According to the Met, the charges include two alleged sexual assaults on a man now in his 40s, identified as Plaintiff 1, in London in March 2005. A third alleged assault occurred in August 2008 in the capital against Plaintiff 2, who is now over 30 and also accused Spacey of coercive conduct tied to litigation. A fourth sexual assault charge relates to an incident in Gloucestershire in April 2013 involving Plaintiff 3.
Spacey issued a statement from the United States on 31 May in which he expressed willingness to cooperate with the English court process and maintained his innocence. He stated that he would voluntarily appear and defend himself in the UK as soon as possible and that he is confident he will be exonerated. The message was conveyed during an interview on a national morning program in the United States.
The actor previously resided in London for several years, serving as artistic director of The Old Vic theatre from 2004 to 2015. The theatre company later acknowledged its own involvement in addressing issues raised by performers, though the organization itself has not been the subject of the current UK charges. Spacey is also facing separate legal proceedings in the United States related to similar allegations raised by multiple individuals over a span of years.