International Insider: Spacey Wins Sex Crimes Case; The Virtues Of Venice; Saudi Soccer Soars

Kevin Spacey will be back in December!

K.J. Yossman “Control,” Kevin Spacey’s first film following his acquittal for sexual assault in the U.K., is set to get a Christmas release. Variety understands the feature — in which Spacey doesn’t appear but has a major voice role — will be released in both the U.S.

K.J. Yossman “Control,” Kevin Spacey’s first project since he was acquitted of sexual assault in the U.K., has dropped its first trailer. Spacey, who was found not guilty on all counts last month at Southwark Crown Court, can be heard but not seen in the upcoming thriller.

K.J. Yossman Gene Fallaize, the director of Kevin Spacey’s most recent film, has said he stands by his decision to cast the actor while he was awaiting trial for sexual assault. Spacey was cleared on all counts on Thursday following a four-week trial in London’s Southwark Crown Court.

“It’s going from a league that no-one considered to one that everyone does,” says Adam Kelly.

The verdict is in for Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault case.

Kevin Spacey has been cleared of nine sex offences following a trial. The Oscar-winning actor had tears in his eyes as a jury at Southwark Crown Court found him not guilty of sexually assaulting four men between 2001 and 2013.

Kevin Spacey was cleared of all sexual assault charges on Wednesday, July 26, following his four-week trial in the U.K.

Kevin Spacey was found not guilty Wednesday of all the sexual assault charges he was facing in a U.K. trial.

Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men.The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — by a London court on Wednesday.He faced the possibility of life in prison if found guilty of the crimes. The charges pertained to sex offense allegations that plaintiffs claimed took place between 2004 and 2013, while the star of acclaimed films such as “The Usual Suspects” and “Seven” served as artistic director at London’s historic Old Vic theater.The jury, composed of six men and three women, deliberated for three days after hearing mountains of evidence over the course of the five-week trial.

Kevin Spacey has not been found guilty.

K.J. Yossman Kevin Spacey broke down in tears on Wednesday as a U.K. jury found him not guilty of nine charges of sexual assault, indecent assault and – the most serious charge – causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.

One of the highest-profile entertainment biz legal cases ever has been playing out in a London courtroom over the past month, and Deadline has been following every step of the way.

Kevin Spacey was “tried by social media” and “cancelled” after he was accused of sexual assaults, Southwark Crown Court heard today as the Oscar-winner’s defense rested its case.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robert Downey Jr. and Jimmy Fallon crashed a recent episode of “The Howard Stern Show” and revealed they auditioned together for Nancy Meyers’ 2006 romantic-comedy “The Holiday.” Downey Jr. read for the part later played by Jude Law, while Fallon auditioned for Jack Black’s role. Both actors knew they weren’t Meyers’ frontrunner picks at the time, and Downey Jr. was well aware Jude Law was stiff competition. “We both got called in just as seat fillers…[director Nancy Meyers] needed someone to read with the gals and we’re sitting there going, ‘It’s about to happen for us,’” Downey said, adding that he felt he was a “shoe-in” to steal the part away from Law. “And I was like, ‘I’ve got to have a better English accent than Jude Law at this point.’ And Winslet said, ‘That was the worst British accent I’ve ever heard.’ And I was like, ‘I’ll check out now, but I’m taking the gummy bears from the minibar.'”

Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish have given evidence as defence witnesses at the sexual assault trial of actor Kevin Spacey.The Hollywood actor – famed for his roles in American Beauty, Baby Driver, House Of Cards and more – is on trial accused of 12 sexual offences against four men between 2001 and 2013 including sexual assault and indecent assault. The 63-year-old has pleaded not guilty to all accusations.Now, while on trial following the allegations, music icon Elton John has been called as a defence witness and given evidence to the court.Sir Elton and his partner were called to share their recollections about Spacey’s attendance at a 2001 party hosted by the musician and Furnish at the latter’s home in Windsor.

Associated Press reported. One of the four men accusing Spacey of aggressive sexual advances said the actor grabbed his crotch on the drive to the event in Windsor in 2004 or 2005.Spacey, who took the stand last week to testify on his own behalf, also told the court that he had only attended the ball in 2001.

Elton John appeared remotely Monday during Kevin Spacey's criminal sexual assault trial. John testified remotely in Spacey's defense, confirming the "American Beauty" star only attended one of the musician's annual gala parties in 2001. One of Spacey's alleged victims claimed the actor assaulted him while the two were driving to John's White Tie & Tiara Ball in 2004 or 2005.

Elton John testified Monday for the defense in Kevin Spacey 's sexual assault trial. John appeared remotely from Monaco to testify after his husband, David Furnish, said Spacey only once attended the annual gala the singer held at his Windsor home. One of the alleged victims accused Spacey of aggressively grabbing his crotch while he was driving with him to the ball in 2004 or 2005. Spacey testified that he only attended the event in 2001.

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, just testified in Kevin Spacey‘s ongoing trial in London.