Kevin Spacey to appear in court charged with sexual assault against three men

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is set to appear in a London court this week charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, the Metropolitan Police said.

The 62-year-old is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 16 Juney, the force said.

Spacey is a two-time Oscar winner and known for starring roles in American Beauty, The Usual Suspects and House Of Cards.

He was previously artistic director of The Old Vic theatre in London.

The charges follow a review by the Crown Prosecution Service of evidence gathered by the Met in its investigation.

Spacey has been charged with two counts of sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 40s, in March 2005 in London; sexual assault on a man, who is now in his 30s, in August 2008 in London and a separate count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent on the same man.

He has also been charged with a fourth count of sexual assault on another man, who is now in his 30s, in April 2013 in Gloucestershire.

Spacey had previously said that he would travel to the UK to face the charges, which he is expected to deny.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorised charges against him last month, but Spacey could only be charged once he had travelled to the UK.

In a statement released to Good Morning America after the CPS announcement, Spacey said: “While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the UK as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”