On Wednesday, emotions overcame Kevin Spacey as a U.K. jury delivered a verdict of not guilty on nine charges, including sexual assault, indecent assault, and the gravest accusation of causing a person to engage in penetrative s*xual activity. Tears streamed down his face in response to the verdict.
On his 64th birthday, Kevin Spacey received the news of being acquitted of all charges against him in the U.K. The jury deliberated for a total of two and a half days, dedicating 12 hours to reach their final decision.
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Fans Aren’t Ready To Believe That Kevin Spacey Is Innocent
As the conclusive verdict was pronounced, Kevin Spacey couldn’t hold back his tears. In the glass dock at Southwark Crown Court, where he had been battling his case for four and a half weeks, a court usher approached him and kindly offered a tissue, which he gratefully accepted. However, fans aren’t convinced by the court’s decision.
Abusers like Kevin Spacey are so rarely held accountable for their predatory behavior. But I continue to believe Anthony Rapp and Spacey’s other accusers. And shame on the jurors who were too busy worshipping celebrity instead of pursuing justice. pic.twitter.com/RldnALSqnj
— Lisa Bee (@leebee4life) July 26, 2023
This makes me SICK. It’s one of the hardest things to prove because testimony is seen as unreliable and it’s deliberately a crime that happens behind closed doors. I’m SICK that he’s gotten away with it.
I believe ALL his victims
— Denise Duffield-Thomas (@DeniseDT) July 26, 2023
I loved Spacey as an actor. That said, I just don’t believe that real justice was done here. https://t.co/k6x9cYsmlG
— Thom Spillman 🏳️🌈🖖 (@SpillmanThom) July 26, 2023
This is disgusting and shameful https://t.co/fh9P86IGZc
— Sem 💕😷 IStandWithAmberHeard & all vctm-survivrs (@shmeelybop) July 26, 2023
Like….these people were biased AF and Juries need to be abolished. https://t.co/XJX6tHktkD
— Nathan Page’s cheekbones 🜃🖖 (@dontthrowdirt) July 26, 2023
WOOOOOOOW. Really guys? https://t.co/oiPc9lzlIR
— Author Kellie N. Hill🦊🧝🏽♀️ (@KellieNHill) July 26, 2023
Fans pointed out instances where people like Kevin Spacey, face true accountability for their predatory actions are disappointingly scarce. However, they steadfastly support Anthony Rapp and all of Spacey’s other accusers, firmly believing in their courage to speak out. Fans are also disappointed with the jurors, who seemed more enamored with celebrity than committed to pursuing justice.
Expressing frustration and concern, a user conveyed that it’s incredibly challenging to prove because testimony is often viewed as unreliable, and the nature of the crime deliberately takes place in secrecy.
The Jurors Of The Case Were Star Struck
Following the trial’s conclusion, five jurors made an unusual decision to wait outside the courthouse, hoping to meet the actor in person. After some discussions with his manager, the four men and one woman accompanied Spacey back into the courthouse. Sources reveal that Spacey expressed his gratitude to them and even made a brief bow, crossing his arms across his chest during the interaction.
Throughout the trial, the jury received testimonies from the four men who had filed complaints against the actor. One of the individuals, who had significant interactions with Spacey during his tenure as creative director of the Old Vic theater in the early 2000s, recounted incidents where Spacey allegedly touched him inappropriately on multiple occasions, including one instance on a motorway.
The second accusation centered on a charity event in 2005, where a man alleged that Spacey made several s*xually aggressive remarks before cornering him against a wall and groping his crotch. Spacey refuted ever encountering the man at the said event.
The third and most severe complaint carried the possibility of a life sentence. The accuser asserted that in 2008, he had found himself at Spacey’s London apartment, where he either fell asleep or lost consciousness, only to awaken to Spacey engaging in non-consensual oral s*x with him.
The jury deliberated and ultimately dismissed all the charges related to the men’s testimonies.
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