Kevin Spacey Reaches Settlement with Accusers, Civil Trial Halted

Thu Mar 19 2026 12:23:59 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Kevin Spacey has settled out of court with three accusers who alleged sexual assault, freezing the upcoming civil trial scheduled for later this year.

Actor Kevin Spacey has agreed to a settlement with three men who filed civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, leading to the cancellation of their planned civil trial. The claims, which span incidents from 2000 to 2013, had previously been set for court proceedings later this year. While Spacey denies all wrongdoing, further details regarding the settlement were not disclosed.

Kevin Spacey has agreed an out-of-court settlement with three men who had sued the actor after accusing him of sexual assault.

The civil cases had been due to go to trial at the High Court later this year, but those proceedings have now been frozen following the settlement.

The men alleged that Spacey assaulted them between 2000 and 2013.

The Oscar winner, 66, denies all allegations of wrongdoing. He was separately cleared of nine sexual offence charges at a criminal trial in 2023.

Two of the men who accused the Oscar-winning star during the criminal trial also filed civil legal cases at the High Court.

One man, known only as LNP, alleged that Spacey deliberately assaulted him on about 12 occasions between 2000 and 2005.

Another, referred to as GHI, says he met Spacey through a workshop at London's Old Vic theatre and claimed he suffered psychiatric damage and financial loss as a result of an assault in 2008.

Spacey was artistic director of the Old Vic between 2004 and 2013.

The third man, Ruari Cannon, has waived his right to anonymity and recounted an incident where Spacey allegedly groped him at a party after their play's press night.

Cannon participated in a documentary, Spacey Unmasked, in 2024, further detailing his accusations against the actor.

Spacey described Cannon's claim as ridiculous and it never happened. In a recent hearing, it was noted that the claimants' lawyers requested evidence from seven other witnesses alleging similar behavior. Cannon also reached a settlement with the Old Vic theater regarding his claims.

While the settlements between Spacey and his accusers are undisclosed, the halt of the upcoming trial marks a significant development in the ongoing legal issues surrounding the actor.