Spacey was charged in Britain earlier this week with four counts of sexually assaulting three men. Officially, the actor must report to the UK to initiate a case against him. British authorities said earlier this week that they will formally ask the US to extradite Spacey if the actor himself does not come to the UK. This means that he must be arrested in the United States.
Justice did not say who filed the charges. Among those cases is “incitement” to penetration without permission. These events were between March 2005 and April 2013, which are said to have occurred in part in the area of London where the Old Vic Theatre is located. Spacey was the head coach there at the time.
The 62-year-old Spacey, known for the films Usual Suspects, L.A. Confidential and Se7en, was already accused by several men of sexually opposite behavior in 2017. The case caused the actor to leave the popular Netflix series House Of Cards soon after, as He played the main role of President Frank Underwood. Several cases were settled and dropped, but the investigation continued with the actor.
If Spacey goes to trial, it does not automatically mean that the actor will have to stay in the UK for months or even years. The judge can give him permission to return to the United States during the case, provided that he promises to return if the judge so requests. This arrangement depends on the court. Spacey has always denied all allegations.
