An actor who alleged sexual assault by Kevin Spacey has reached an out-of-court settlement with the Old Vic theatre. Ruari Cannon, who waived his right to anonymity, claimed Spacey assaulted him at a theatre after-party at the Savoy hotel and at the Old Vic's theatre bar on a separate occasion. Spacey has denied the allegations.
In a statement, the Old Vic said: 'Ruari Cannon and the Old Vic have reached a mutually agreed out-of-court settlement, the precise terms of which are confidential. This settlement has been agreed without any admission of liability, having regard to the costs and impact on all parties of continuing litigation.'
Cannon is continuing to sue Spacey at the High Court in London. Two other individuals, who gave evidence in Spacey's 2023 criminal trial where he was found not guilty of sexual offences, are also suing him. One anonymous complainant alleged assault while working as a driver; another said he woke up to find Spacey assaulting him after meeting at the Old Vic. Spacey denies any non-consensual contact.
Lawyers for the three men asked the High Court on Tuesday to allow reliance on accusations by seven others, one dating back to the 1970s, and requested that all three cases be heard together. The judge said a decision would be made at a later date, with trials due to begin in November.
