A London jury has found Oscar-winning actor, Kevin Spacey not guilty of seven sexual assault charges and two other sexual offenses against four men.
The Hollywood star, 64, had faced historical sex offense charges that allegedly took place between 2004 and 2013, during which time Spacey served as artistic director at the Old Vic theater in the British capital.
He pleaded not guilty to all of the charges.
Justice Mark Wall had sent the jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court out to consider its verdicts on Monday at 12.45 p.m. local time.
After three days and 12 hours and 26 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned on Wednesday and found Spacey not guilty of all charges.
After the jury exonerated him, the actor thanked them with tears in his eyes. Additionally, he turns 64 today.
Spacey has won two Academy Awards for his roles in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty.” He has returned to acting in recent years after leaving “House of Cards.” The actor starred in the Netflix series for five seasons before being fired in 2017 over allegations of misconduct on and off the set.
Last year, a New York jury found him not liable for battery on allegations he picked up actor Anthony Rapp and laid on top of him after a party in 1986.
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