Kevin Spacey may well see new lawsuits against him be dismissed.
According to Deadline, New York judge Lewis A. Kaplan has ruled that the man who accuses the actor of sexual assault for facts dating back to the 1980s when he was still a minor will have to lift his anonymity to go as far as 'At the trial.
Today in his fifties, the plaintiff remains known by the initials "CD", his lawyers affirming that the lifting of his identity would have the effect of triggering the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder from which he has suffered since his assault.
From the judge's perspective, the fact that CD has told his story several times in the press and rallied Anthony Rapp as a co-complainant proves he should be able to make his identity public to confuse the
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The credibility of the complainant in question
“CD actively chased after this trial - notably by recruiting his co-complainant (Anthony Rapp).
He is asking for $ 40 million in damages.
He presents serious accusations and, consequently, put his credibility in dispute ”, underlined the judge in conclusions relayed by Deadline.
CD had previously indicated that he would drop the charges if his anonymity was ever threatened.
If he stands in this position, Kevin Spacey has a good chance of avoiding any prosecution.
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