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Kevin Spacey enjoyed a double celebration after being cleared of sexual assault charges on his 64th birthday.

From Ex parte Lee, decided last week by the Tenth District Texas Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Chief Justice Tom Gray, joined by Justices Matt Johnson and Steven Lee Smith: Allen Michael Lee is charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child and two counts…

Taylor Schabusiness, 25, was convicted on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and third-degree sexual assault

CBI to probe sexual assault on two women in Manipur; trial to be held in Assam; Ministry of Home Affairs in talks with Meitei and Kuki groups to restore normalcy

Figures have included offenders initially charged with rape but only convicted of sexual assault

John told jurors Spacey arrived at the gala only once in 2001 at the last minute on a private jet

Despite reforms, campaigners say Mumbai killing proves lack of progress in protecting students since 2012 ‘Nirbhaya’ gang-rape

The alleged incident occurred on July 18 when the Class XI student was returning from school. She slipped in coma and was admitted to State run hospital.

Spacey, who was described in court as an alleged "sexual bully", wept as the verdict was revealed.

A jury in London acquitted Spacey on Wednesday after 12 hours of deliberations. On hearing the verdict, Spacey wiped away tears and mouthed the words "thank you" to the jury.