Jurors Will Hear “Many Damned Lies” & “Deliberate Exaggerations” In Kevin Spacey Trial, Says ‘American Beauty’ Star’s Lawyer

Patrick Gibbs KC, for Spacey, gave a short opening speech to the jury this morning in Southwark Crown Court in which he told them that the actor has come back to the UK to answer allegations with “what actually happened.”

He added: “What has been reimagined with a sinister spin? What has been made up or twisted? And why and when because all of those things that are alleged against him happened…a long time ago.” Earlier, Spacey was labeled a “sexual bully” who “sexually assaults other men” and “delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable” by the prosecuting lawyer.

In an initial court hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in June, Spacey’s lawyer, Patrick Gibbs QC, said his client “strenuously denies any and all criminality in this case”. Speaking to , Spacey said “there are people right now who are ready to hire me the moment I am cleared of these charges in London.”

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