Opening the prosecution case at London's Southwark Crown Court, lawyer Christine Agnew told the jury the "predatory" Spacey was not just an extremely famous actor who had won a number of awards but "a man who sexually assaults other men".
"A man who does not respect personal boundaries or space, a man who it would seem delights in making others feel powerless and uncomfortable – a sexual bully," Agnew said.
Spacey, who is being tried under his full name Kevin Spacey Fowler, watched proceedings from the dock, wearing a grey suit, a gold-coloured tie and glasses.
"Each of these allegations of non-consensual sexual conduct is completely denied," his lawyer Patrick Gibbs said.
Actor Kevin Spacey looks on outside the Southwark Crown Court on the day of his trial over charges related to allegations of sex offences, in London, Britain, June 30, 2023.
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Spacey, Kevin Spacey, Oscar, Christine Agnew, Agnew, Kevin Spacey Fowler, Patrick Gibbs, Mr Spacey, Toby Melville, Mr Spacey Fowler, Gibbs, Michael Holden, Angus MacSwan
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LONDON, London's Southwark Crown, Southwark Crown, REUTERS, Old, Thomson
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British, London's Southwark, Southwark, London, Britain