Kevin Spacey says he will voluntarily appear before British justice | people | entertainment

American actor Kevin Spacey confirmed today, Tuesday, that he will appear voluntarily before the British judiciary To defend himself against four charges of sexual assault against three men, committed in the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2013.

In a statement sent to the program Good morning Americafrom Chanel ABCSpacey said he was confident he would prove his innocence.

“Although I am disappointed by the Attorney General’s Office’s decision to bring charges, I will voluntarily appear in the UK as soon as possible and defend myself. I am confident that I will prove my innocence“, the 62-year-old actor said in the statement.

Last Thursday, the British Attorney General’s Office authorized the filing of four charges of sexual assault against three men, committed in the United Kingdom between 2005 and 2013.

Spacey cannot be formally charged with the crimes unless he is arrested in England or Wales..

“The Public Prosecution reminds all concerned parties of this Criminal proceedings against Spacey are ongoing and he has the right to a fair trial“, stated the Public Prosecutor’s Office, to emphasize that only the court can ultimately determine his innocence or guilt.

The American actor lived for several years in London, where he served as artistic director of The Old Vic Theater between 2004 and 2015.

Those responsible for this symbolic place in London indicated in 2017 that they had received complaints about it 20 people claimed to have been sexually harassed by Spaceywho also faced charges for this type of crime in the United States (I)