NEW YORK, United States —
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey will voluntarily
appear in a British court over sexual assault charges, he said in a statement
released Tuesday, adding he was confident he would prove his innocence.
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British police and
prosecutors announced last week that he faced four sexual assault charges and
one charge of “causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity
without consent”.
The two-time Oscar
winner for “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty” was the artistic director
of The Old Vic Theatre in
London between 2004 and 2015.
“I very much
appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully
reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and
innocent until proven otherwise,” Spacey said in a statement to the Good
Morning America TV show.
“While I am
disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in
the UK as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges,
which I am confident will prove my innocence.”
Variety magazine
said that British authorities had planned to seek Spacey’s extradition.
Allegations against
him first emerged in the wake of the #MeToo movement that saw numerous claims
of sexual assault and harassment in the movie industry.
That prompted an
investigation by London’s Metropolitan Police, and a review by The Old Vic of
the 62-year-old Spacey’s time in charge there.
Claims against
Spacey in 2017 led to the end of his involvement in the filming of the final
season of the political drama “House of Cards.”
Spacey, considered one of the finest actors of his
generation, lives in New York. He has previously denied similar charges in the
US.
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