Kevin Spacey did not molest Anthony Rapp, says New York court's jury

A jury of a New York court declared that Kevin Spacey is innocent and did not molest Anthony Rapp. They said that Rapp could not prove the allegations he charged Kevin Spacey with.

This lawsuit damaged the career of Kevin Spacey. The court took the side of Kevin Spacey, saying he did not molest Anthony Rapp in 1986 (he was fourteen back then) on October 21. The incident happened when both actors were not famous and were doing Broadway acts.

The New York civil court jury decided within an hour of hearing the case. They concluded that Anthony Rapp had no proof to back his accusations.


When the verdict was read out loud, Kevin Spacey bowed his head and embraced his lawyers. When he left the court, he did not talk to the reporters.

The lawyers' reaction

Kevin Spacey's lawyer, Jennifer Keller, thanked the jury for seeing the truth. Kevin Spacey will be proven innocent of every other allegation he has been put under. They are also false claims. This statement directly references the other charges he has been accused of.

Anthony Rapp and his attorney, Richard Steigman, did not talk to reporters outside the court. In his last statements, Richard Steigman said that Kevin Spacey lied on the witness stand. He said the actor's words are not truthful and sometimes only the plain truth is the best. The plain truth remains that this molestation happened.

FAQs:

1. How much did claimant sought in damages?
   In the lawsuit, the claimant sought $40 million in damages.
2. What did Kevin Spacey say to the jury?
   Kevin Spacey said that the incident never happened. The actor could not be attracted to a 14-year-old or any child.