Kevin Spacey overturns UK ruling in sex assault case over lawyers' mistake

FILE PHOTO: Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court, as the jury consider their verdict over charges related to allegations of sex offences, in London, Britain, July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Susannah Ireland/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Oscar-winning U.S. actor Kevin Spacey on Tuesday overturned a London court ruling which effectively found him liable for an alleged sexual assault on a British man, after his lawyers mistakenly failed to serve a defence to a civil lawsuit.

Spacey is being sued at London's High Court by a man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, who alleges that in 2008 he was sexually assaulted by the Hollywood star. The actor has denied the allegations.