Elton John defence witness at Kevin Spacey’s trial

Singer Elton John has appeared by videolink in a London courtroom to offer proof at Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial.

Spacey, 63, has pleaded not responsible at London’s Southwark Crown Court docket to 12 prices of sexual offences allegedly dedicated in opposition to 4 males in Britain between 2001 and 2013.

The offences allegedly came about at a time when he was primarily dwelling and dealing in Britain, together with from 2003 as creative director of the Previous Vic theatre in London.

The 4 accusers have mentioned Spacey aggressively groped them and, within the case of 1 complainant, carried out oral intercourse on him whereas he was handed out in Spacey’s flat, which Spacey final week mentioned was “utterly improper and upsetting”.

The 2-time Academy Award winner on Monday referred to as John as a witness, with the British singer showing by videolink from Monaco.

John was requested about Spacey’s attendance at a charity occasion hosted by the singer within the early 2000s, on the best way to which Spacey is alleged to have sexually assaulted a driver.

John mentioned Spacey stayed in a single day at his and his husband’s house in Windsor after the occasion, however mentioned: “I am unable to keep in mind him coming down after that.”

Prosecutor Christine Agnew additionally requested John a couple of photograph of the complainant holding an umbrella exterior a London theatre as John left the venue on one other event.

John mentioned he didn’t recognise the person and wouldn’t have observed him on the time because it was “at all times a mad rush” to get to his automotive when he left a venue with photographers exterior.

“They may very well be the queen and I do not discover,” he mentioned.

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