ACTOR Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted a man despite being told, “No, this is not right”, court documents allege.
The star is being sued at the High Court by the man known only as LNP, who says he suffered pain, anxiety and distress.
Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel, for LNP, says in papers filed at the court that the alleged assaults happened on about 12 occasions from 2000 to 2005.
She says: “Mr Spacey would place his own hand on the claimant’s leg without consent.
“The claimant would attempt to remove the hand and say, ‘No, this is not right’.”
She called it a “breach of trust and exploitation by a powerful man in a position of responsibility on a much younger man”.
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Ms Gumbel said that LNP had suffered “pain and suffering at the time of the abuse itself, which was exacerbated by feelings of embarrassment, shame, dirtiness and confusion”.
He also suffered “anxiety and distress and mild post-traumatic symptoms from the abuse”.
She said: “The assaults were committed in circumstances of breach of trust and exploitation by a powerful man in a position of responsibility on a much younger man.
“The claimant seeks to claim aggravated damages.”
Oscar-winner Spacey, 66, has previously denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour and wrongdoing.
He has yet to file a defence to the claim.
