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Kevin Spacey Successfully Appeals UK Sex Assault Case Ruling

Kevin Spacey appears in court as jury continues to deliberate, in London

Actor Kevin Spacey has successfully overturned a UK ruling in a sexual assault case due to a mistake made by the lawyers involved. The case stemmed from allegations made against Spacey in 2017, where he was accused of assaulting a man in a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

The UK ruling was initially made in favor of the man who accused Spacey of assault. However, the ruling has now been overturned after it was revealed that the man's lawyer had mishandled key evidence in the case. The evidence in question was a mobile phone that the man claimed contained text messages that supported his allegations against Spacey.

During the trial, it was discovered that the man's lawyer had failed to disclose the existence of the phone to Spacey's legal team. This failure to provide crucial evidence undermined the fairness of the trial and ultimately led to the ruling being overturned.

Spacey's legal team argued that the mishandling of evidence had deprived him of a fair trial and that the ruling should be set aside. The judge agreed with this argument and overturned the ruling, effectively clearing Spacey of the sexual assault allegations in the UK.

This development marks a significant turn in the legal battle surrounding Kevin Spacey and the allegations made against him. While the ruling in the UK has been overturned, Spacey still faces other legal challenges related to sexual assault allegations in the United States.

Spacey, known for his roles in films such as 'American Beauty' and the TV series 'House of Cards,' has faced a significant backlash in the wake of the allegations against him. The outcome of this case in the UK is likely to have far-reaching implications for Spacey's reputation and future career prospects.

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