Sir Elton John made a surprise appearance in court during Kevin Spacey’s ongoing sexual assault trial.
A new report has revealed that the beloved British singer and composer confirmed that the “House of Cards” alum attended a charity ball he hosted and spent the night at his home.
Although he has denied all charges against him, including sexual assault and indecent assault against four men between 2001 and 2013, Spacey’s jury trial begins on June 28, 2023, and is expected to last four weeks.
Sir Elton John Defends Kevin Spacey Amid His Ongoing Sexual Assault Trial
Elton John was asked to answer questions about one of Spacey’s alleged victims who insisted he was driving the “American Beauty” star to a charity ball hosted by the “Tiny Dancer” singer and her husband, David Furnish, when he forcibly grabbed his penis. , nearly crashing into them.
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Beginning the 20-minute session, the judge asked the pianist if he could “see and hear” the court, to which he replied, “Not at all.” After the volume issue was resolved, the “Rocket Man” singer confirmed that he did not recognize the image of the complainant and did not remember meeting him during a 2001 event that raised funds for the Elton John Aids Foundation. He told the jurors:
“When I leave the theater, I always rush to get into the car. Whoever is on my edge, I will not notice them. It might be the Queen, and I wouldn’t notice her.”
When asked if he remembered seeing the 63-year-old Spacey at the stage show, the 76-year-old answered in the affirmative, stating, “He arrived in a white tie. He got on a private jet and came straight to the ball.”
When cross-examined by the prosecutor, Christine Agnew KC, to ascertain whether the “Baby Driver” star had arrived by private jet, the music composer quipped, “I think so, yeah, I don’t think he would wear a white tie on a commercial flight .”
Although Elton John, who gave his name as “Elton Hercules John,” struggled to hear the questions via video link and asked a lawyer in the office with him to repeat them, it was clear his friend stayed the night at his house after the ball. “The night he attended the ball, he spent the night at our house,” the Kennedy Center Honors recipient confirmed.
Also, he tells how the screen star of “A Bug’s Life” bought a red Mini at a charity auction during the ball; however, he could not understand what happened to the car.
Elton John’s husband also gave evidence that he remembers the alleged victim and described her as “loving, charming and easy-going.” Later, Spacey was seen in tears as his legal representative, Patrick Gibbs KC, read character statements from family, friends and fellow Hollywood stars.
Critics’ Choice Award Winner Denies Grabbing Complainant’s Penis
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Taking the stage during the second day of the trial, Spacey argued that the allegations against him were false and motivated by money. As The Blast reported last week, the Screen Actors Guild Award winner stated that his accusers had “made up his whole story from beginning to end,” labeling the prosecution’s case as “weak.”
The BAFTA Award winner emphatically said, “I didn’t accept a word that came out of his mouth.” When Agnew questioned the complainant’s reason for lying, Spacey replied, “Money, money, and then money. And I also believe he has, for whatever reason, a grudge against me.”
“I mean, maybe I’m not as beautiful as he would have hoped if we’d met that day, and maybe he’s upset about other things about my sexuality,” Spacey explained.
When asked if accidentally grabbing a guy’s crotch is something she “usually does to someone you’re meeting for the first time,” the actress replied in the negative. He also denied it when asked about it as something he had previously successfully done considering it a “trademark.”
Afterwards, Spacey informed the jury that he was a “loving person” and agreed that he might hug someone after making the “first move.” When asked what he considered “appropriate,” he explained:
“Every encounter we have as human beings, which I have experienced, is unique. The situation is unique, the person is unique, and the way we interact is unique. I can’t give you some idea of what’s always going on; it’s always different.”
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Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
