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Kevin Spacey will testify at trial in the sexual misconduct civil lawsuit brought against him by accuser Anthony Rapp in Manhattan federal court.

Spacey’s testimony was confirmed Monday morning by his attorney Chase Scolnick, who detailed a timetable for the defendant’s case to Judge Lewis Kaplan.

It’s not clear exactly when the Oscar-winning actor will take the stand — but it could happen as soon as Monday afternoon.

Attorneys for Rapp — who claims Spacey made unwanted sexual advances to him when Rapp was a teenager — rested their case Monday morning before the jury was called into the courtroom.

Prior to testimony resuming, Kaplan agreed to toss one of the claims brought by Rapp after one of Spacey’s attorneys argued the entire case should be dismissed on the merits of the law.

Kaplan ruled Rapp’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress repeated allegations made in his allegation of battery — and therefore could not go forward.

He reserved judgment on whether to dismiss the battery claim, now the single allegation standing in the suit.


  In the suit, Rapp claims Spacey touched him that night for sexual gratification. Alec Tabak In the suit, Rapp claims Spacey touched him that night for sexual gratification. Alec Tabak

  Prior to testimony resuming, Kaplan agreed to toss one of the claims brought by Rapp (above) after one of Spacey’s attorneys argued the entire case should be dismissed on the merits of the law. Alec Tabak Prior to testimony resuming, Kaplan agreed to toss one of the claims brought by Rapp (above) after one of Spacey’s attorneys argued the entire case should be dismissed on the merits of the law. Alec Tabak

  Spacey’s testimony was confirmed Monday morning by his attorney Chase Scolnick, who detailed a timetable for the defendant’s case to Judge Lewis Kaplan. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Spacey’s testimony was confirmed Monday morning by his attorney Chase Scolnick, who detailed a timetable for the defendant’s case to Judge Lewis Kaplan. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid


  Kevin Spacey listens as Lisa Rocchio testifies during Anthony Rapp’s civil sex abuse case in a courtroom illustration. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg Kevin Spacey listens as Lisa Rocchio testifies during Anthony Rapp’s civil sex abuse case in a courtroom illustration. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg

Rapp claims a drunken Spacey lifted him up and laid on top of him after a party at his Manhattan apartment in 1986. Rapp, an actor who appeared in “Rent,” was 14 at the time and Spacey was 26.

In the suit, Rapp claims Spacey touched him that night for sexual gratification.

Spacey has denied the allegations.

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