Three individuals who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault have reached a settlement for their civil claims prior to the trial at the High Court in London, according to court records. The trio claimed that the Oscar-winning actor had mistreated them between 2000 and 2013. Spacey has refuted these allegations.
The civil trials, set to commence later this year, were halted by Judge Christina Lambert last week as the parties reached an agreement on the settlement terms. The judge stated, “By consent, it is ordered that all further proceedings against the defendant in these actions be stayed upon the terms set out in this order and in the confidential schedule.”
The specific terms of the settlement were not disclosed, and the judge did not issue any directives regarding costs. The order, dated Friday, was made public on Wednesday.
Spacey’s representatives have been contacted for a response. The actor, currently 66, faced trial in London in 2023 for nine alleged sex offenses against four men, ultimately being acquitted on all charges.
During Spacey’s criminal trial, two of the civil claimants, whose identities are safeguarded by legal orders, provided testimony. Additionally, Spacey successfully defended himself against a $40 million US civil lawsuit in New York in 2022 initiated by actor Anthony Rapp from “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Once a highly acclaimed actor until his career was tarnished by sexual abuse accusations, Spacey starred in notable films such as “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “L.A. Confidential,” and the TV series “House of Cards.” His accolades include a best supporting actor Academy Award for the 1995 film “The Usual Suspects” and a lead actor Oscar for 1999’s “American Beauty.”
Furthermore, Spacey served as the artistic director of London’s Old Vic Theatre from 2004 to 2015. Despite mentioning that he has secured work in recent years, these roles have primarily been in smaller films or stage productions, diverging from the mainstream Hollywood projects he was renowned for before the allegations surfaced.
