Sir Elton John has given his testimony at Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial – and made the actor laugh while giving evidence.
Spacey denies 12 charges concerning four men, including sexual assault and indecent assault, which are alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013.
The Rocketman singer appeared briefly via a videolink to Southwark Crown Court in London after being called as a witness for the defence along with his husband, David Furnish.
Spacey has been accused of assaulting a man by grabbing his crotch while he was driving to Sir Elton’s White Tie and Tiara ball in 2001.
Sir Elton told the court that two-time Oscar winner Spacey had attended an annual charity ball at his house in Windsor, Berks.
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Sir Elton, who was wearing yellow tinted glasses, said Spacey attended the party and stayed the night but said he could not remember him visiting the property after that.
The singer said the actor spent the night at their house after the event and confirmed that Spacey bought a Mini Cooper at the auction held that night for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Spacey previously told jurors how he stored “the most expensive” Mini Cooper “ever” in Sir Elton’s garage after buying it at the charity ball.
Asked by prosecutor Christine Agnew KC if he had a recollection of Spacey at the party, Sir Elton said: “Yes, because he arrived in a white tie. He was on a flight, he came on a private jet and he came straight to the ball.”
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On whether he came straight from the private jet, he added: “I assume so, yes, I don’t think he would be wearing white tie on a commercial flight,” before the actor chuckled.
Asked if Spacey visited their home again after the ball, Sir Elton said: “The night that he attended the ball, he stayed overnight at our house.”
Pressed again on whether he had returned after the event, he added: “I can’t remember him coming after that, no.”
Sir Elton’s husband Mr Furnish said he also remembered Spacey attending the event, adding: “He was an Oscar-winning actor, there was a lot of excitement he was at the ball.”
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