Spacey remained composed during cross-examination during the trial and insisted that he was telling the truth when he denied Anthony Rapp's sexual advance claims.
Kevin Spacey Denies Anthony Rapp Sex Abuse Claims, Says Father Was a "White Supremacist and a Neo-Nazi"
“In my heart, I did not believe this had happened,” Spacey said of his reaction to the claims. He said he was “terrified” and went along with his handlers’ proposal of a public statement saying he didn’t recall the encounter, but, if it happened, “I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.
“It was a flirtatious and playful moment between two people who were attracted to each other,” Spacey said. “I was captivated by John Barrowman.”
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