The singer, who gave his name as "Elton Hercules John" in evidence given via video link from Monaco, was called as a defence witness in the Oscar-winning actor's trial at Southwark Crown Court in London yesterday. Spacey, 63, standing trial under his full name, Kevin Spacey Fowler, was labelled a “sexual bully” when proceedings began last month.
The Hollywood star broke down in court as he listened to 10 character references from family and friends from inside the theatre and film industry on Monday afternoon, including words from the son of late actor Jack Lemmon and House star Robert Sean Leonard.
Spacey denies 12 charges concerning four men, including sexual assault and indecent assault, which are alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013.
Prosecutor Christine Agnew KC asked Sir Elton and his husband, David Furnish, who gave evidence just before him, about when the actor had attended a fundraising event at their home in Windsor.
Spacey is alleged to have made a man “almost come off the road” after an alleged “painful” crotch grab as he drove the actor to the lavish showbusiness party.
The defendant previously told jurors how he stored “the most expensive” Mini Cooper “ever” in Sir Elton’s garage. Sir Elton said the actor attended the event in the early 2000s and stayed the night but said he could not remember him visiting the property after that.
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