Trending Now - Kevin Spacey Reaches Settlement With Accusers Ahead of Trial
WHO:
Ruari Cannon, one of the civil claimants who waived his right to anonymity
Three men who alleged sexual assault by Kevin Spacey, identities protected by legal orders
Ruari Cannon, one of the civil claimants who waived his right to anonymity
Kevin Spacey, actor, age 66
Three men who alleged sexual assault by Spacey, identities protected by legal orders
Kevin Spacey, actor
Three men who alleged sexual assault by Spacey
Christina Lambert, judge at the High Court in London
WHAT:
The civil trial was set to start in October 2026, but has now been paused following the settlement.
One of the civil claimants originally sued Spacey in 2022, but the case was put on hold during his criminal trial.
Cannon alleged that Spacey groped him at a party after the press night of the play "Sweet Bird of Youth" in 2013.
Cannon described Spacey as moving into "press mode" for the cameras after the alleged incident, stating he acted like a “shark.”
Cannon alleged that Spacey groped him at a party in 2013 while he was starring in a play at the Old Vic Theatre
One of the civil claimants claimed he “suffered psychiatric damage and other financial loss” as a result of the alleged sexual assault, which he says took place in August 2008
Another man alleged that Spacey assaulted him 12 times between 2000 and 2005
The civil trial was set to start in October 2026
The three men alleged that Spacey abused them at times between 2000 and 2013
Spacey successfully defended himself against a $40 million civil lawsuit in New York in 2022 brought by “Star Trek: Discovery” actor Anthony Rapp
Three men settled their civil claims against Kevin Spacey before going to trial
The civil trials were scheduled to start in 2026
The judge ordered the proceedings paused, stating the parties had “agreed to the terms of the settlement”
The terms of the settlement were not disclosed
The judge did not make any order about costs
WHERE:
High Court in London, United Kingdom
WHEN:
The order to pause proceedings was made public on March 15th, 2026.
The order to pause proceedings was made public on March 15th, 2026
The order to pause proceedings was dated March 13th, 2026
Spacey was tried in London in 2023 on nine alleged sex offenses against four men
WHY:
The settlement was reached to avoid the civil trial
HOW:
Spacey responded to allegations in the 2024 Channel 4 docuseries “Spacey Unmasked,” stating: “Each time I have been given the time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny and I have been exonerated.”
Cannon detailed his allegations in the 2024 Channel 4 docuseries “Spacey Unmasked,” to which Spacey responded: “Each time I have been given the time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny and I have been exonerated.”
Judge Christina Lambert stated, “By consent, it is ordered that all further proceedings against the defendant in these actions be stayed upon the terms set out in this order and in the confidential schedule.”
The settlement was agreed upon by the parties involved, leading to the judge's order to stay further proceedings
(UPDATED March 19, 2026 21:09 UTC)
In a significant development, the civil trial involving Kevin Spacey has been paused following a settlement, with the order to halt proceedings made public on March 15, 2026. Ruari Cannon, one of the civil claimants who waived his right to anonymity, originally sued Spacey in 2022, alleging that Spacey groped him at a party in 2013, while three other men, whose identities are protected by legal orders, have also made allegations of sexual assault. Spacey has previously responded to such allegations in a 2024 docuseries, asserting that he has been exonerated whenever given the opportunity to defend himself.
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(UPDATED March 19, 2026 17:22 UTC)
Ruari Cannon, one of the civil claimants who waived his right to anonymity, has alleged that Kevin Spacey groped him at a party in 2013 while he was starring in a play at the Old Vic Theatre. Cannon detailed his allegations in the 2024 Channel 4 docuseries “Spacey Unmasked,” where he claimed to have suffered psychiatric damage and financial loss due to an alleged sexual assault that took place in August 2008, while another man accused Spacey of assaulting him 12 times between 2000 and 2005. The civil trial is set to begin in October 2026, and Spacey has responded to the allegations by stating that he has been exonerated whenever given the opportunity to defend himself.
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(UPDATED March 19, 2026 15:15 UTC)
Kevin Spacey, the 66-year-old actor, is facing allegations from three men who claim he sexually assaulted them between 2000 and 2013, with their identities protected by legal orders. A judge announced on March 15 that all further proceedings against Spacey in these cases will be paused, following a consent order that includes terms outlined in a confidential schedule. This comes after Spacey successfully defended himself against a $40 million civil lawsuit in New York last year brought by actor Anthony Rapp.
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(UPDATED March 19, 2026 13:26 UTC)
In a significant development, three men have settled their civil claims against Kevin Spacey just before their trials were set to begin this year, with the judge at the High Court in London pausing the proceedings after confirming the parties had agreed to the terms of the settlement. The details of the settlement remain undisclosed, and the judge did not issue any orders regarding costs. This agreement comes after Spacey faced a trial in London in 2023 for nine alleged sex offenses against four men.