Kevin Spacey Cleared in Sexual Misconduct Suit

A federal jury ruled on Thursday in Kevin Spacey’s favor, finding him not liable in a $40 million civil lawsuit brought against him by fellow actor Anthony Rapp for battery. The deliberations took just over an hour. The decision marks the first legal verdict on the slew of sexual misconduct allegations against Spacey that began publicly circulating in late 2017. (More than 30 men have accused Spacey of sexual misconduct. Rapp’s claim was the first to go to trial, but Spacey has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault charges in the UK.) As the #MeToo movement gained steam that year,… Read Full Article