Kevin Spacey 'a sexual bully who delights in making others uncomfortable'
On-trial Kevin Spacey "seems to be a sexual bully” who “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable”, a court has heard.
The Hollywood star, 63, was described by the prosecution as a “man who sexually assaults other men” as he stood trial at Southwark Crown Court today.
Oscar-winning actor Spacey was pictured smiling ahead of his trial on Wednesday as he faces charges dating back as far as 22 years as he's accused of sexually assaulting four males.
Christine Agnew KC told the court on Friday: “Kevin Spacey Fowler is an actor; many of you will already know that.
“He is an extremely famous actor who has won a number of awards.
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He faces 12 charges including allegations of sexual assault and indecent assault (Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)
He denies all the charges as he stands trial in London (Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)“He is also, the prosecution allege, a man who sexually assaults other men.
“A man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable, a sexual bully.”
Spacey denies 12 charges, including sexual assault and indecent assault.
The court went on to hear about a third complainant who met Spacey after writing to him “seeking his assistance with mentoring”, jurors heard.
Ms Agnew said: “During conversation (the complainant) thanked him at which Mr Spacey Fowler opened his arms to hug him.
“(The complainant) did not move to hug him back as he thought it was a ‘bit weird’, so Kevin Spacey Fowler stretched forward, hugged him around the waist and in doing so put his face into (the complainant’s) crotch.”
Kevin Spacey starred in many big films like Usual SuspectsJurors heard how the complainant moved away and later “fell asleep or passed out”, commenting afterwards that it was “unusual” for him to “conk out”. The court heard the complainant woke up later to find Spacey performing oral sex on him.
“Despite (the complainant) saying no he continued so (the complainant) pushed him off,” the prosecutor said. Ms Agnew added that Spacey told the complainant not to tell anyone what happened before the man went to a bus stop “where he sat and cried”.
Jurors went on to hear about the second complainant who sat near Spacey at the Haymarket Theatre in 2005.
The complainant, who was around 28 years old at the time, recalls the actor asking if they had “f***ed”, the court heard.
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Christine Agnew said the complainant was “shocked” and initially ignored the remarks before Spacey put his hand on his leg.
During a further interaction over an hour later, when the complainant was showing Spacey around backstage, Spacey allegedly “grabbed his penis with such force it was painful”.
Christine Agnew continued: “Over time the inappropriate and unwelcome touching became more intense and progressed to Mr Spacey Fowler stoking [the complainant’s] leg and rubbing his neck.
“This behaviour escalated to occasions when Kevin Spacey Fowler would actually grab and grope [the complainant] in an aggressive way.”
Ms Agnew added it may be that Spacey got a “sexual thrill out of this type of sexual aggression”.
Ms Agnew added that Spacey “simply laughed” after the complainant pushed him away.
Ms Agnew said the jury will hear from four men during the trial, all aged in their 20s or 30s, who attracted the attention of Spacey.
She said: “None of the men wanted to be touched by Kevin Spacey Fowler in a sexual way, but he doesn’t seem to have cared very much for their feelings.
“He did what he wanted to do for his own personal sexual gratification.
“What does the defendant say in answer to these allegations?
“Well in relation to some he suggests that they are quite simply made up.
“In relation to others, he accepts that there was a sexual encounter between him and the other man but asserts that anything that took place would have taken place with the consent of the other man.”
The prosecutor warned jurors not to be “star struck” by the actor – urging them to “keep yourself grounded and true to the oath that you have taken”.
As she detailed allegations made by one of the complainants, Ms Agnew said it “may well be” that Spacey got a “sexual thrill” from the aggression he is alleged to have used against the man.
The prosecutor said the defendant had engaged in “inappropriate and unwelcome” touching with the man, before it allegedly progressed to “occasions when Kevin Spacey Fowler would actually grab and grope” him.
The actor pleaded not guilty in January to three counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
The two-time Academy Award winner also previously denied four further charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
Patrick Gibbs KC, for Spacey, gave a short opening speech to the jury in which he told them that the actor has come back to the UK to answer allegations with “what actually happened”.
“Mr Spacey…has come back to the UK as he said he would to answer them and say in full in due course what actually happened as he would say it,” Mr Gibbs said.
He added: “What has been reimagined with a sinister spin? What has been made up or twisted? And why and when because all of those things that are alleged against him happened…a long time ago.”
He suggested to the jury that some of what they will hear has been “deliberately exaggerated”.
The barrister went on: “Mr Spacey was rich and influential.”
He added: “What did they want from his wealth and from his influence and what do they still want do you think?”
Patrick Gibbs also suggested to the jury trying Spacey that they will hear “many damned lies”.
He said: “You will soon hear I suggest some truths, you will soon hear some half-truths, you will also hear I suggest…some deliberate exaggerations and you will hear many damned lies.”
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