LONDON, June 16 — A lawyer for Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey said he strenuously denies any criminality as he appeared at a British court today to face allegations of sex offences.

Spacey is accused of five offences: four counts of sexual assault, and a further charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. Prosecutors say Spacey forced a man to have oral sex.

"Mr Spacey strenuously denies any and all criminality in this case," his lawyer Patrick Gibbs said. — Reuters