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Kevin Spacey cleared by jury in civil sex abuse case

• https://nypost.com By Ben Feuerherd

Jurors deliberated for a little over an hour before siding with the disgraced Oscar-winner over plaintiff Anthony Rapp, finding the latter had failed to prove Spacey made unwanted sexual advances and inappropriately touched him 36 years ago.

Rapp, who sued Spacey for $40 million, will be awarded no money in damages because of the panel's decision.

Spacey leaned forward but betrayed no emotion as the verdict was read, as one supporter clapped loudly in the courtroom. 

The "American Beauty" actor did not comment as he left the courthouse. 

His lawyer, Jennifer Keller, said they were, "Very grateful to the jury for seeing through these false allegations."

"There was no truth to any allegations," she said. "This was a highly intelligent, highly educated jury… They're bright people.


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