made a sexual advance on him when he was just 14 years old in the A-lister’s Manhattan apartment.U.S. District Judge Lewis A.
Kaplan threw out Rapp’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, moments after the actor finished arguing that the “House of Cards” actor had sexually assaulted him.
Kaplan cited that parts of the claim duplicate the “Rent” and “Star Trek: Discovery” actor’s other claim, which states that he was a victim of assault and battery.Spacey’s lawyers made the case for total dismissal, arguing that Rapp’s legal team was using the New York Child Victim’s Act improperly, stating that there was no evidence that the alleged encounter was “for the purpose of sexual gratification.
The Manhattan federal judge ruled that in his $40 million suit, Rapp only has one outstanding battery claim against Spacey.In other words, this is another legal win for Spacey, who has been accused of sexual assault or misconduct by at least a dozen people.The 63-year-old actor is expected to testify later Monday. .
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