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Kevin Spacey faces more sexual assault charges in Britain

Earlier this year the Oscar-winning actor was accused of five offences in Britain which his lawyer said Mr Spacey "strenuously" denied
Earlier this year the Oscar-winning actor was accused of five offences in Britain which his lawyer said Mr Spacey "strenuously" denied

Actor Kevin Spacey will be charged with further of sex offences against one man, British prosecutors have said.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorised seven new charges against the 63-year-old, including three of indecent assault, three of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.

The Oscar-winning actor appeared in court at London's Old Bailey in July to deny five allegations relating to three men, who are now in their 30s and 40s.

Kevin Spacey (C) appeared at London's Old Bailey in July to deny five allegations relating to three men

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "The CPS has authorised additional criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 63, for a number of sexual assaults against one man between 2001 and 2004.

"The CPS has also authorised one charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. The authority to charge follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial."

The new CPS charges follow a review of evidence gathered by British police.

Mr Spacey was previously accused of five offences in Britain - four counts of sexual assault by touching, and a more serious charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

His lawyer had said in June Spacey had "strenuously" denied those allegations of sex offences.

Mr Spacey's defence lawyer in Britain, Patrick Gibbs, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the latest charges.

In the United States, Mr Spacey last month defeated a sexual abuse case against him after jurors in a Manhattan civil trial found his accuser did not prove his claim that the actor made an unwanted sexual advance on him when he was 14.

Additional reporting Reuters