LONDON: Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is facing sexual assault charges in the UK, police and prosecutors said on Thursday , after a review of allegations against him.
Allegations against him first emerged in the wake of the #MeToo movement that saw numerous claims of sexual assault and harassment in the movie industry. The Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that it had"authorised criminal charges" against the actor"for four counts of sexual assault against three men".
"The charges follow a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation," added Ainslie, who heads the special crime division.
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