An actor who alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Kevin Spacey has reached a settlement with the Old Vic theatre.
Ruari Cannon, who waived his right to anonymity, was an actor at the Old Vic during Spacey’s tenure as artistic director.
He claimed that 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. This statement has been mutually agreed and there will be no further comment.”
Spacey, who won Oscars for American Beauty and The Usual Suspects, was dropped from the TV drama House of Cards and removed from the film All the Money in the World after he was first accused of sexual assault in 2017.
Cannon is continuing to sue Spacey at the high court in London. Two other people, who gave evidence in Spacey’s 2023 criminal trial at which he was found not guilty of sexual offences, are also suing him.
One of the anonymous complainants alleged he was assaulted by Spacey while working as a driver.
The other said he went to Spacey’s flat after meeting him at the Old Vic. He did not recall how he passed out or went to sleep, but said he woke up to find Spacey assaulting him. Spacey denies any non-consensual contact with the men.
Lawyers for the three men asked the high court on Tuesday to allow them to rely on accusations by seven others, one dating back to the 1970s. They said all three cases should be heard together rather than at separate trials.
The judge said a decision would be made at a later date. The trials are due to begin in November.