Kevin Spacey said Tuesday that he plans to “voluntarily appear” before the UK courts in a bid to defend himself against numerous sexual assault allegations.
The troubled actor — who has been slapped with four counts of sexual assault against three men — said he’s “confident” he will be able to prove his innocence in court.
“I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise,” the “House of Cards” star said in a statement to “Good Morning America.”
“While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”
The UK charges stem from a probe of evidence gathered by London’s Metropolitan Police. The alleged victims are all now in their 30s and 40s.
Four of the alleged incidents took place in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and one in Gloucestershire, England, in April 2013.
The decision to authorize charges against Spacey resulted from “evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation,” Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service Special Crime Division, said in a statement.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr. Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.”
The Post has reached out to Spacey’s reps for further comment.
News of the criminal charges was announced as the “American Beauty” star appeared in Manhattan federal court Thursday for a hearing in a civil suit against him.
Spacey testified in a civil suit over other allegations of sexual misconduct stemming from actor Anthony Rapp’s allegations that Spacey made sexual advances toward him when Rapp was just 14.
