A man who claims he was sexually assaulted by the actor Kevin Spacey has told a court in London that it is "not true at all" that he reported the allegations to police because he "saw a bandwagon".
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said in cross-examination at Southwark Crown Court: "That is not true at all. It was the fact that it was in the news and it was all coming back to me.
"It made me have those feelings that I had then, thinking some others have been brave enough to come forward. It caused me to come forward and tell the truth as well.
"It is just to tell the truth."
Spacey, 63, has been described by the prosecution as a "sexual bully" as he stands trial accused of sex offences against four men between 2001 and 2013. He has denied all the charges.
Earlier, jurors at Southwark Crown Court were shown footage of an interview with the man, during which he told a police officer that the Hollywood star's alleged sexual advances were "like he thought he could groom me".
The complainant said he was "disgusted" with the alleged sex assaults, saying on Monday: "He would try to grope me and try to grab me and make me feel very uncomfortable."
The man said Spacey told him he could introduce him to A-list stars.
He said the actor became "very friendly" and started to grab him on several occasions, and the alleged victim told him to stop.
He added: "He sort of left me and didn't say anything. He would just laugh it off and change the subject."
Spacey pleaded not guilty in January to three counts of indecent assault, three counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
The two-time Academy Award winner also previously denied four further charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.
The trial continues.
Source: Press Association
