Kevin Spacey embraced his return to the spotlight as he graced the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, after reaching a settlement in his sexual assault lawsuit.
In March, the actor, 66, came to an agreement with three men who claimed they were abused at times between 2000 and 2015 after meeting the Hollywood star through his position as artistic director at the Old Vic theatre. Kevin denied the allegations.
Joined by model Via Lemann, Kevin was in high spirits as he attended the premiere of La Bataille de Gaulle: L’âge de fer.
The American Beauty star posed up a storm with his glamorous companion, who opted for a dazzling pearly grey gown.
Via is a London-based international model and former rhythmic gymnast, who has walked the runway for Paris Haute Couture Week and Milan Fashion Week.
Earlier this year, Kevin agreed a settlement with the three men who had accused him of sexual assault. Two of the claimants were complainants who gave evidence during Spacey’s 2023 criminal trial in London, where the star was acquitted of all charges.
Kevin Spacey embraced his return to the spotlight as he graced the red carpet with model Via Lemann at the Cannes Film Festival, after reaching a settlement in his sexual assault lawsuit
In March, the actor came to an agreement with three men who claimed they were abused at times between 2000 and 2015. He denied the allegations
Civil trials between Kevin and the three men were due to begin at London’s High Court in October, but on March 13, 2026, Mrs Justice Lambert ordered the proceedings to be paused after a settlement had been agreed.
The order said: ‘Upon the parties having agreed to the terms of settlement as set out in the confidential schedule.’
It continued: ‘By consent, it is ordered that all further proceedings against the defendant in these actions be stayed upon the terms set out in this order and in the confidential schedule.’
The judge made no order as to costs. The terms of the order are confidential and no details have been made available.
Cannon was also bringing legal action against the Old Vic, but earlier this month, he settled the claim.
Cannon claimed that while working as the theatre’s artistic director, Kevin assaulted him in 2013 at an event related to the production of Tennessee Williams’s play Sweet Bird Of Youth.
In 2023, Spacey was acquitted of nine sex offences relating to four men.
Kevin, who won Oscars for American Beauty and The Usual Suspects, was dropped from the TV drama House of Cards and removed from the movie All the Money in the World after the first allegations of sexual assault emerged.
Joined by model Via Lemann, Kevin was in high spirits as he attended the premiere of La Bataille de Gaulle: L’âge de fer
The American Beauty star posed up a storm with his glamorous companion, who opted for a dazzling pearly grey gown
Via is a London-based international model and former rhythmic gymnast, who has walked the runway for Paris Haute Couture Week and Milan Fashion Week
Earlier this year, Kevin agreed a settlement with the three men who had accused him of sexual assault
In 2023, Spacey was acquitted of nine sex offences relating to four men
Ahead of a Channel 4 documentary about the allegations, Kevin said in 2024: ‘I take full responsibility for my past behaviour and my actions, but I cannot and will not take responsibility or apologise to anyone who’s made up stuff about me or exaggerated stories about me.
‘I’ve never told someone that if they give me sexual favours, then I will help them out with their career, never.’
An Old Vic spokeswoman previously confirmed the theatre had separately reached a settlement with one of the claimants, saying: ‘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.’
