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Jury finds Kevin Spacey did not molest Anthony Rapp

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A jury has found that Kevin Spacey did not molest Anthony Rapp, who had sued claiming the actor tried to sexually abuse him when he was 14

Rapp, 50, and Spacey, 63, each gave evidence over several days at the three-week trial in New York.

The lawsuit sought $40m in damages.

An emotional Kevin Spacey says he regrets apologising to actor Anthony Rapp over claims that he made an unwanted sexual advance when Mr Rapp was 14.

Mr Rapp, now 50, sued Spacey for millions of dollars in damage in 2020 for battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and testified earlier this month that an intoxicated Mr Spacey — then 26 and acting on Broadway — climbed on top of him at a party at his Manhattan apartment.
Mr Spacey, 63, dabbed tears from his eyes with a tissue as he described immediate intense pressure from publicists and lawyers to respond with an apology.

“They told me I couldn’t push back on the story,” Mr Spacey said.

“I knew I wouldn’t have any sexual interest in Anthony Rapp or any child. That I knew.

“I regret my entire statement.”

At the time, with the #MeToo movement gaining momentum which Mr Spacey said contributed to fear in the entertainment world.

“The industry was very nervous. There was a lot of fear in the air about who was going to be next,” he said.

“I was shocked. I was frightened and I was confused … I knew I had never been alone with Anthony Rapp.”

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‘Rust’ will premiere at the Polish film festival, three years after fatal incident

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The controversial film ‘Rust’, plagued by tragedy since 2021’s fatal on-set shooting involving Alec Baldwin, is finally set to premiere in Europe.

The movie faced extensive delays and legal challenges following the tragic incident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Biden is “discussing” support for Israel over Iran oil strike

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The Biden administration believes it’s still “appropriate” for Israel to continue its ground and air attacks on Hezbollah.

The Middle East is a tinder box as Israel retaliates to Iran’s bombing earlier this week as well as fighting Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis in Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen. But what are the economic and geo-political implications? #featured #trending

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Israel weighs response to Iran, Biden says he would not back nuclear site strikes

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After Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel–the country is weighing its response.

Tensions in the Middle East are surging after Iran launched a missile attack on Israel, marking a significant escalation in the region’s ongoing conflict.

This development has raised concerns about broader military confrontations, with global powers closely monitoring the situation.

The attack has intensified fears of a wider regional war, as Israel responds with its own military actions.

Ruthie Blum, a former adviser at the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior contributing editor at JNS, and the co-host of “Israel Undiplomatic” on JNS TV joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #Israel #Iran #nuclerar #MiddleEast #Israelatwar

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