Date 01/01/2019 - News People
Boston - Former House of Cards star Kevin Spacey must appear in a Massachusetts court on accusations that he groped a young man in 2016, a judge ruled on Monday. The 59-year-old Oscar-winning actor had argued he should be excused from attending his 7 January arraignment at the Nantucket District Court because his presence would "amplify the negative publicity already generated in connection with this case." Spacey has said he will plead not guilty to felony indecent assault and battery. An attorney for Spacey, Juliane Balliro, had argued that Spacey's presence at his arraignment would only "heighten prejudicial media interest in the case" and increase the risk of contaminating the jury pool.