Anthony Rapp speaks out after Kevin Spacey verdict, pledges to "keep on advocating"
"Bringing this lawsuit was always about shining a light," Anthony Rapp shared after his defeat in a $40 million lawsuit brought against Kevin Spacey

Actor Anthony Rapp has shared a statement in the wake of losing a $40 million sexual misconduct lawsuit he filed against Kevin Spacey. In the suit, Rapp alleged that Spacey sexually assaulted him in 1986, when Rapp was just 14. After 90 minutes of deliberation, the jury returned with their verdict and found Spacey “not liable” for damages related to his charges.
Addressing the verdict in the Manhattan courtroom where it was handed down, Rapp’s attorney Richard Steigman said, per Deadline: “The jury spoke. Anthony told his truth. We respect the jury’s verdict, but it doesn’t change his truth.”
In Rapp’s own statement, he emphasizes his gratitude for the opportunity to bring his case to trial, and thanks the jurors for taking their time to serve.
“Bringing this lawsuit was always about shining a light, as part of the larger movement to stand up against all forms of sexual violence,” Rapp writes.