Elton John has testified for the defense at Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial as the actor’s lawyer attempted to discredit a man who claimed the Oscar winner aggressively grabbed his crotch in a car on the way to the singer’s house.
Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court, London, Monday July 17, 2023. Elton John briefly testified Monday for the defense at Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial as the actor's lawyer attempted to discredit a man who claimed the Oscar winner aggressively grabbed his crotch while driving to the singer's summer ball.
Furnish supported Spacey's own testimony that the only year he had attended the event was 2001. Furnish said he had reviewed photographs taken at the party from 2001 to 2005 and Spacey only appeared in images that one year. He said all guests were photographed each year. Spacey said he spent the most money “ever” on that model of car and he kept it in John's garage until he could pick it up later.
Spacey said the two were friends and they engaged in some romantic contact but the man was straight, so the actor respected his wishes not to go further. He said he was crushed when he learned the man had complained to police about him and said the man had “reimagined” what had been consensual touching.
Over two days of testimony last week, the two-time Academy Award winner insisted that he never sexually assaulted three of the four accusers who described disturbing encounters between 2001 and 2013. The acts allegedly escalated from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling to one instance of performing oral sex act on an unconscious man.
Defense lawyer Patrick Gibbs rested his case after reading statements from 10 character witnesses — close friends, colleagues and a niece — who praised the actor’s work and compassion toward others. Closing arguments are expected later in the week.
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