Kevin Spacey Testifies in His Defense in Civil Trial
(CNN) — Kevin Spacey has taken the stand as the first witness in his own defense in the sexual misconduct trial against him, brought by actor Anthony Rapp.In a response to the first question from his attorney, Chase Scolnick, Spacey said Rapp's allegations are not true.Earlier, attorneys for actor Anthony Rapp finished presenting their case against Spacey.Rapp, best known for his role in Star Trek: Discovery, claims that in 1986, Spacey, then 26, invited Rapp, then 14, to his Manhattan home where he picked Rapp up, laid him down on his bed, grabbed his buttocks and pressed his groin into Rapp's body without his consent. He is suing Spacey for battery.In a major victory for Spacey on Monday, Judge Lewis Kaplan granted a defense request to dismiss a claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress.