Thursday’s verdict by a New York jury found that Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is not liable in the sexual abuse case brought by Anthony Rapp.
In a Manhattan courthouse, six women and six men sat down for 90 minutes to deliberate on Thursday afternoon. Rapp did not show emotion when the verdict was read.
Spacey hugged one his lawyers.
Rapp allegedSpacey had climbed on top of him at a New York City party in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26.
Rapp, well-known for his role in the musical “Rent,”The alleged encounter was the “most traumatic single event”His testimony is a testament to his life.
Spacey has steadfastly denied Rapp’s allegations, and said “they are not true” during tearful trial testimony. Rapp was claimed to be by the attorneys of Spacey. “created a story”Because he was jealous Spacey’s success.
Rapp, who was emotional as well on the stand, said that the alleged incident occurred. “incredibly frightening and very alarming.”He also said that he was forced to make his claims during the early days #MeToo movements in 2017.
Judge Lewis Kaplan had dismissed Rapp’s assault claim before the trial started, saying it was not covered by New York’s Child Victims Act of 2019, which temporarily allowed people to make claims normally blocked by the statute of limitations.
Kaplan also cut Rapp’s claim of emotional distress on trial’s sixth day, saying parts of it “repeats and re-alleges”The allegation of battery.