“History is littered with those who are benevolent to some and cruel to others,” the prosecutor within the Kevin Spacey trial concluded with right now.
In the meantime, the 4 indecent assault costs on the indictment, which have been different counts, have been struck off by the choose, which was because of a “legal technicality” and never on account of the prosecution abandoning any allegation.
Oscar-winning actor Spacey’s accusers are “no longer prepared to be the secret keeper for someone who treated them so badly,” Southwark Crown Court docket heard.
Within the closing speech, prosecutor Christine Agnew KC instructed jurors the case includes an “enormous power imbalance” and is “about power and taking advantage of that power.”
She questioned the two-time Academy Award winner’s declare that his accusers have been “motivated by money” and prompt the trial was a results of his “aggressive, oppressive and intimidatory behaviour.”
Agnew mentioned his alleged offending had left the lads feeling “diminished” and “worthless,” including: “There isn’t a doubt that he’s a really well-known and lauded actor.
“He is undoubtedly someone who is kind to those he chooses to be kind to,” she added. “History is littered with those who are benevolent to some and cruel to others.”
Agnew mentioned it’s “not simply a strength-in-numbers case” towards Spacey however that of “four separate men” who instructed family and friends, the police after which the courtroom their tales in a bid for justice.
She mentioned “Mr Spacey Fowler was and is a powerful man, he was so famous, who would believe them?”
Agnew mentioned “men are entitled to exactly the same protection that a woman would be in law”, and added: “Why on earth should these men put up with what they say has happened to them?”
Giving proof final week, the Hollywood star denied being a sexual bully and labelled the prosecution’s case towards him as “weak,” accusing one alleged sufferer of being after “money, money and then money.”
He beforehand instructed the jury the sexual assault allegations are “madness,” “make no logical sense” and are a “stab in the back.”
The 63-year-old beforehand instructed Southwark Crown Court docket he may have had intercourse “all the time” however discovered it exhausting to belief individuals due to his fame.
Every of Spacey’s accusers has given proof, variously describing him as a “vile sexual predator”, “slippery” and “atrocious, despicable, disgusting.”
He pleaded not responsible in January to 3 counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one rely of inflicting an individual to interact in sexual exercise with out consent. He additionally beforehand denied 4 additional costs of sexual assault and one rely of inflicting an individual to interact in penetrative sexual exercise with out consent.
The jury was directed to focus on what occurred and whether or not it was a criminal offense, and never be involved with exact dates when issues occurred.
Earlier this week, the likes of Elton John, David Furnish and Jack Lemmon’s son Chris Lemmon appeared for Spacey’s protection, with the latter saying the actor was like household to him.
In January, Spacey pleaded not responsible to 3 counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one rely of inflicting an individual to interact in sexual exercise with out consent. The 2-time Academy Award winner additionally beforehand denied 4 additional costs of sexual assault and one rely of inflicting an individual to interact in penetrative sexual exercise with out consent.
He was granted unconditional bail earlier than the trial started. The trial continues.
