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New filings in Kevin Spacey’s court case in Massachusetts are claiming the actor may be facing made-up allegations intended to cash in on his celebrity. Spacey’s attorneys have also asked for various records from the accuser and his family. Attorney Alan J. Jackson wrote in court papers that Spacey's "status as a…

In an arraignment this morning at Nantucket District Court in Massachusetts, actor and producer Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to a charge of groping an 18-year-old man in July 2016. Wearing a patterned shirt and tie with a vested gray suit, Spacey appeared next to his attorney, Alan Jackson, in the tiny courtroom…

Kevin Spacey wants to skip his upcoming arraignment next month on sex assault charges. Lawyers for Spacey have filed a motion asking that his presence at a scheduled Jan. 7 hearing in Nantucket District Court be excused. No reason was disclosed. The motion was opposed by prosecutors. The judge did not…