First Move

Actor Kevin Spacey has denied using his power to get people into bed, and rejected claims he is a sexual bully.

Speaking from The Stand at London's Southwark Crown Court , the Oscar-winning actor was being cross-examined during his trial for sexual assault.

The 63-year-old also called the case against him " weak" - although he acknowledged he had " definitely" misread The Signs from one complainant.

He denies all 12 sexual offence charges he faces.

Asked if he considered himself to be a powerful man, Mr Spacey told The Jury he " did not have a power wand that I waved in front of people's faces whenever I Wanted someone to go to bed with me".

" I have used The Position I gratefully found myself in to help others, to create art, to bring the Old Vic [Theatre] back to its magical days, " He Said .

The Prosecution had put to Mr Spacey that he was " essentially The Golden boy of the London theatre scene at the time" and The People he allegedly assaulted would be " unlikely to be believed".

Prosecutor Christine Agnew KC also suggested to Mr Spacey that he was a " big sexual bully" to which The Actor responded " that's your term".

Asked whether aggressively grabbing men's crotches was a " trademark" move of his, Mr Spacey replied: " No. "

Earlier Mr Spacey was questioned about an alleged incident at a West End theatre in the early 2000s.

Mr Spacey claimed to have " no memory of meeting" the complainant, calling him " a liar from beginning to end".

Asked why The Man , who has alleged Mr Spacey grabbed him in the crotch " like a cobra" would be lying, he replied: " Money, money And Then money. And I also believe he has for whatever reason, anger towards me. "

Mr Spacey also responded to allegations that he drugged an aspiring actor and performed a sex act on him while he was asleep in his flat.

" I don't know who made the First Move , but we were consensually together in a romantic situation, " He Said .

" He did not fall asleep and I did not perform [a sex act] on him while he was asleep, despite what he has shockingly accused me of. "

When Ms Agnew KC suggested the complainant was asleep, Mr Spacey said: " That's your theory. "

" Well that is The Prosecution case, " The Prosecutor said.

Mr Spacey replied: " And it's a weak one. "

During her cross-examination, Ms Agnew KC asked whether he might have " ignored" signs from The Four complainants.

Mr Spacey told her he had " definitely misread" The Signs from one of The Men .

" And I accept that, " he added, describing himself as an " affectionate person" who had " consensual interactions" with two of The Other accusers.

" If They Went further than They Wanted . . They did not let me know that, " He Said .

On Thursday, Mr Spacey gave evidence for the First Time during The Trial , telling a jury touching his accuser was.

The Actor said he had developed a " flirtatious" relationship with an accuser who he had been " somewhat intimate with" but denied assaulting him.

Fighting Back tears, He Said his world had " exploded" when allegations first emerged against him in 2017.

The 63-year-old faces 12 sexual offence charges against four men between 2001 and 2013, all of which he denies.

All four accusers are entitled to lifelong anonymity under The Law .

The Prosecution finished their evidence against the Hollywood star on Wednesday, after The Jury heard accounts from his four alleged victims.

During their evidence They variously described him as a " vile sexual predator" " slippery" and " atrocious, despicable, disgusting".

The Trial continues.

Source of news: bbc.com