Kevin Spacey labelled a ‘sexual bully’ in day one of trial

Actor Kevin Space has denied accusations he made men feel ‘powerless’, as he faces court following sexual assault allegations.

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is a “sexual bully” who delights in making men feel “powerless”, his sex assault trial heard today.

The Oscar-winning star, 63, is accused of attacking four men in charges dating back as far as 22 years, The Sun reports.

Southwark Crown Court, which is in London, heard how Spacey was “turned on” by his alleged victims getting angry at him and believed they would not come forward due to his fame.

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Southwark Crown Court. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

He “abused the power and influence that his reputation and fame afforded him” to target the four men, jurors were told.

Spacey also took advantage of his “popularity and prominence, his illustriousness and influence” to take ”what and who he wanted when he wanted”, it was said.

Opening the case today, prosecutor Christine Agnew KC added: “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.

“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.”

Jurors heard the four alleged victims were aged in their 20s or 30s when they “attracted the attention” of the star.

The Oscar-winning US Actor is charged with 12 counts of sexually assaulting four men in the UK between 2005 and 2013. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Despite not wanting to be “touched”, Spacey didn‘t “care very much for their feelings” and “aggressively” groped them anyway, it was said.

Ms Agnew added: “He did what he wanted to do for his own personal sexual gratification.”

The court was told the actor claimed the men “quite simply made up” the allegations or that any sexual encounters between them was consensual.

One alleged victim claimed Spacey was very “touchy feely” and claimed him “getting angry simply turned [Spacey] on”.

Jurors heard how the actor “banked” on him not coming forward due to his fame and power and believed he would be “too embarrassed, too ashamed to make the complaint”.

The man claims Spacey touched him inappropriately over his clothing and “grabbed him so hard he almost came off the road” while he was driving Spacey in London once.

A second complainant, who first worked with Spacey at an event at The Haymarket Theatre, said the actor grabbed his genitals with such force that it was “painful”.

He also claimed the star made a remark about him being black and asked him “have we f**ked?” and if he had a “big c**k”.

The sexual offences allegedly occurred more than a decade ago. Picture: Daniel Leal / AFP

Jurors also heard how the third man claims he woke up to find Spacey performing a sex act on him.

He had approached Spacey after leaving drama school for some mentoring and was “starstruck” when the star asked him if he wanted to go for a beer, it was said.

They met at the actor’s flat where the man claims he was left feeling uncomfortable and “vulnerable” when Spacey allegedly put his face in his crotch.

Jurors were told after the alleged sexual assault, he pushed Spacey off, left the flat and later “cried” in a bus stop.

Spacey, who appears in court under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, denies 12 charges between 2001 and 2015.

He pleaded not guilty 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, in January.

The star also denied four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

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.

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