Kevin Spacey cleared of sexual assault charges in the UK

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Kevin Spacey has been cleared of all charges in his U.K. sexual assault trial.

A London jury found the actor not guilty on nine charges he faced in connection with the alleged sexual assaults of four men. The incidents were alleged to have occurred between 2001 and 2013. Spacey served as artistic director at the Old Vic theater for the majority of those years.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.