Kevin Spacey faces extradition to the UK following sexual assault charges
Authorities are preparing to extradite actor Kevin Spacey, 62, over charges of sexual assault if he does not return to the UK on his own.
On 19 May, the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) announced that they were charging Spacey with four counts of sexual assault. Rosemary Ainslie, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, stated: “The CPS has authorized criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.
He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. “The charges follow a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.
The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr. Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial.” Nick Vamos, former head of extradition at CPS, told The Guardian that the extradition could take several months.
