Jury Sides With Kevin Spacey , Over Anthony Rapp , in Federal Court.<br />Rapp sought $40 million in damages for allegations that Spacey sexually abused him in 1986 <br />when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26.<br />Rapp sought $40 million in damages for allegations that Spacey sexually abused him in 1986 <br />when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26.<br />Jurors deliberated for less than 90 minutes.<br />We’re very grateful to the jury <br />for seeing through these <br />false allegations, Jennifer Keller, Attorney For Kevin Spacey, via AP.<br />What’s next is Mr. Spacey is going to be proven that he’s innocent of anything he’s been accused of. , Jennifer Keller, Attorney For Kevin Spacey, via AP.<br />Rapp's lawyer attempted to characterize Spacey <br />as a liar during his closing arguments.<br />[Spacey] lacks credibility. , Richard Steigman, Attorney For Anthony Rapp, <br />via AP.<br />Sometimes the simple truth is the best. The simple truth is that this happened, Richard Steigman, Attorney For Anthony Rapp, <br />via AP.<br />Spacey's lawyer painted Rapp as an opportunist during her closing arguments.<br />So here we are today and <br />Mr. Rapp is getting more attention from this trial than <br />he has in his entire acting life, Jennifer Keller, Attorney For Kevin Spacey, via AP.<br />Testifying during the trial, Spacey was explicit that the details of Rapp's allegations were inconsistent with his New York apartment at the time.<br />I knew I wouldn’t have any sexual interest in Anthony Rapp or any child. That I knew, Kevin Spacey, Trial Testimony, via AP.<br />Spacey claims his initial apology for the allegations was made under the pressure of his publicity team and the burgeoning power of the #MeToo movement.<br />Spacey claims his initial apology for the allegations was made under the pressure of his publicity team and the burgeoning power of the #MeToo movement.<br />I’ve learned a lesson, which is never apologize for something you didn’t do, Kevin Spacey, Trial Testimony, via AP
