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Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them person settled their civilian claims earlier going to proceedings astatine nan High Court successful London, courts archive show.
The 3 men alleged that nan Academy Award-winning star abused them astatine times betwixt 2000 and 2013.
Spacey has denied nan allegations.
Civil tests were owed to commencement later this year, but lawsuit judge Christina Lambert past week ordered nan proceedings paused, saying nan parties had “agreed to nan position of nan settlement.”
“By consent, it is ordered that each further proceedings against nan suspect successful these actions beryllium stayed upon nan position group retired successful this bid and successful nan confidential schedule,” nan judge said.
The position were not disclosed and nan judge did not make immoderate bid astir costs.
The order, dated March 13, was made nationalist connected Wednesday.
Spacey’s representatives person been approached for comment.
Spacey, now 66, was tried successful London successful 2023 connected 9 alleged activity offenses against 4 men, and acquitted connected each counts.
Two of nan civilian claimants, whose identities are protected by ineligible orders, gave grounds during Spacey’s criminal trial.
Spacey besides successfully defended himself against a $40 cardinal civilian suit successful New York successful 2022 brought by “Star Trek: Discovery” character Anthony Rapp.
One of nan astir celebrated actors of his procreation until his profession was derailed by activity maltreatment allegations, Spacey starred successful films including “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “LA Confidential” and nan TV governmental thriller “House of Cards.”
He won a champion supporting character Academy Award for nan 1995 movie “The Usual Suspects” and a lead character Oscar for nan 1999 movie “American Beauty.”
Spacey was creator head of London’s Old Vic Theatre from 2004 to 2015.
