Kevin Spacey broke down in tears as he told a court his 'world exploded' when he was accused of sexual abuse.
The Hollywood star dabbed his eyes with a tissue as he said allegations of sexual assault, which first emerged in America, ended his career overnight and led to him losing his fortune.
The Oscar-winner is accused of carrying out a dozen sex attacks on four younger men.
Giving evidence for the first time at Southwark Crown Court, Spacey sobbed: 'My world exploded.
'There was a rush to judgment and before the first question was asked or answered, I lost my job, I lost my reputation, I lost everything in a matter of days.'
Spacey said he felt pressurised to come out as gay to avoid a 'PR nightmare' when allegations first surfaced against him in 2017.
The Oscar-winning actor dabbed his eyes with a tissue as he said allegations of sexual assault which first emerged in America ended his career overnight and led to him losing his fortune
Spacey, slot kingdomtoto who is accused of carrying out a dozen sex attacks on four younger men, said he felt pressurised to come out as gay to avoid a 'PR nightmare'.
He is pictured leaving Southwark Crown Court today
The House of Cards star revealed he had rushed out a statement admitting his sexuality for the first time as part of his denial to a sexual misconduct allegation made by actor Anthony Rapp, who unsuccessfully tried to sue him for $40million.
'I was under a lot of pressure that I had to say something, if I didn't it would be a nightmare, a PR nightmare,' he told the court.
Members of the LGTBQ+ community were upset because I came out while I was responding to an accusation and I understand that.'
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