Kevin Spacey accuser describes 'alarming' encounter at sex abuse trial 

Anthony Rapp, who accuses Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey of making an unwanted sexual attempt in 1986 when Rapp was 14 years old, testified in a civil trial on Friday that he felt like a "deer in the headlights" when Spacey climbed on him at a party.

Rapp, who sued Spacey in November 2020 and is seeking $40 million in damages for violence and intentional infliction of emotional distress, testified in Manhattan federal court that he was able to "swerve my way out" from under a drunk Spacey, who was 26 at the time and performing on Broadway.

Rapp stated that the event at Spacey's apartment in Manhattan "disrupted my sense of belonging" in the theater community.

"As a 14-year-old, I had no desire to have an experience like this," said Rapp, who is now 50 years old. It was unlike anything else I had ever encountered; it was terrifying and alarming.

Spacey, 63, has rejected Rapp's and additional sexual misconduct allegations. In her opening statement on Thursday, Spacey's attorney asserted that Rapp fabricated the encounter to boost his reputation because he was envious of Spacey's more successful playing career.

When the trial continues on Tuesday, Spacey's defense is scheduled to cross-examine Rapp, who was featured in the Broadway musical "Rent."

Spacey won Oscars for best actor in "American Beauty" and best supporting actor in "The Usual Suspects," but more than 20 men accused him of sexual misconduct, effectively ending his career.

Christopher Plummer replaced him as J. Paul Getty in "All the Money in the World" weeks before the film's release date.

Next year, Spacey will face a criminal trial in London after pleading not guilty to five sex crime allegations relating to alleged incidents from 2005 to 2013.