Kevin Spacey found not liable in Anthony Rapp sex abuse suit

The "Star Trek: Discovery" actor filed the suit in 2020, on claims of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

By Ben Whedon

Published: October 20, 2022 4:21pm

Updated: October 20, 2022 4:39pm

A jury has found Kevin Spacey not liable for battery after actor Anthony Rapp brought a sex abuse suit against the former "House of Cards" star.

Jury deliberations on Thursday lasted for fewer than 90 minutes, according to NBC News. Rapp had alleged that Spacey had climbed atop him at a 1986 party in New York City, when Rapp was 14, a claim Spacey denied.

The "Star Trek: Discovery" actor filed the suit in 2020, on claims of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The judge dismissed the emotional distress claim as a repetition of the battery claim while tossing out the assault claim as well.

Spacey came out as gay, in part in response to Rapp's initial allegation in 2017. He faces separate sexual assault allegations in the United Kingdom, which he also denies.