Kevin Spacey trial: Sir Elton John provides proof as defence witness

Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish have given proof as defence witnesses within the trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey.

The 63-year-old Hollywood star is on trial accused of sexual offences, together with sexual assault and indecent assault, in opposition to 4 males between 2001 and 2013. He denies the entire costs.

Filmmaker Furnish was first to present proof over video hyperlink from Monaco on Monday earlier than Sir Elton was additionally referred to as, giving the court docket his title as “Elton Hercules John”.

The singer was requested about Spacey’s attendance at a charity occasion he hosted, on the way in which to which Spacey is alleged to have sexually assaulted one of many complainants.

Spacey has informed the court docket that he solely attended the occasion on one event.

Furnish informed Southwark Crown Court he had checked pictures taken of all of the company and Spacey had solely attended that one yr.

Sir Elton mentioned Spacey stayed in a single day at his and his husband’s Windsor residence after the occasion, however mentioned: “I can’t remember him coming down after that.”

He additionally confirmed Spacey purchased a Mini Cooper at an public sale held that night time for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Prosecutor Christine Agnew KC requested Sir Elton if he had a recollection of Spacey on the occasion.

Sir Elton mentioned: “Yes, because he arrived in white tie.

“He was on a flight, he got here on a non-public jet and he got here straight to the ball.”

On whether he came straight from the private jet, he added: “I assume so, sure.”

Ms Agnew added: “Do you remember that at that ball he bought a Mini?”

After Sir Elton confirmed his recollection, she added: “And do you remember that that Mini was kept at your home for quite some time?”

The Rocket Man singer added: “That I don’t remember but it’s possible because it was his car and he was going somewhere else.

“I’ve no recollection of it.”

Asked if Spacey visited their home again after the ball, Sir Elton said: “The night time that he attended the ball, he stayed in a single day at our home.”

Pressed again on whether he had returned after the event, he added: “I can not bear in mind him coming after that, no.”

Sir Elton mentioned he didn’t bear in mind the preparations for the Mini being moved from his home.

Spacey watched from the dock throughout Sir Elton’s proof.

The trial continues.