Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey to stand trial after denying four sex attacks on three men

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing trial after he today denied a string of sex attacks dating back 17 years.

US actor Kevin Spacey arrives to the Old Bailey in London on July 14, 2022 to appear in court over four counts of sexual assault. - The 62-year-old star made his latest British courtroom appearance after he was charged last month with sexually assaulting three men and granted unconditional bail. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP)

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing trial after he today denied a string of sex attacks dating back 17 years.

The Oscar-winning actor, 62, allegedly assaulted three men in London and Gloucestershire, in south west England.

Spacey pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault and one other sex offence when he appeared at the Old Bailey court today.

The actor, whose real name is Kevin Spacey Fowler, was granted unconditional bail ahead of a provisional trial date of June 6, 2023.

All the offences were allegedly carried out between 2005 and 2013 while he was artistic director at the Old Vic theatre.

Two of the sexual assault counts were allegedly carried out a man, now aged in his 40s, in London in March 2005.

Spacey is also accused of sexually assaulting a man, now in his 30s, and causing him to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent in London in August 2008.

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at The Old Bailey Court on July 14, 2022 in London, England. The Hollywood actor faces four counts of sexual assault against three men and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. The charges follow a review of evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

He faces a further charge of sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 30s, in Gloucestershire in April 2013.

A Met Police probe was launched in 2017 and American Beauty star Spacey was interviewed under caution two years later.

He wasn‘t arrested but spoke to officers about a number of allegations.

London‘s Old Vic theatre apologised as it revealed it had received allegations of inappropriate behaviour while Spacey was artistic director.

Theatre bosses said a “cult of personality” had contributed to the organisation’s failings.

Spacey was stripped of an International Emmy Award in the wake of the claims.

Spacey was stripped of an International Emmy Award in the wake of the claims.

His central character in acclaimed Netflix series House of Cards was also killed off after he was axed from the show.

The actor, who has a home in London and the US, has previously denied all allegations against him.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission