Kevin Spacey Accused Of Groping Man In Malibu

MALIBU, CA — Actor Kevin Spacey is fighting a legal battle to make public the identify of Malibu massage therapist who accused the actor of sexual battery.

According to Deadline Hollywood, the embattled actor's attorneys are arguing that the accuser's anonymity is prejudicial against Spacey in a civil suit filed by the therapist. The massage therapist has filed a lawsuit against the actor, alleging he forced him to touch his genitals during a rub-down in Malibu in 2016, Deadline reported Friday. Spacey has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Spacey's attorneys contend he can't properly defend himself without knowing who his accuser is, and that he would be vulnerable to threats and privacy invasions from others if they don't have to identify themselves in civil cases.

Since last year, about a dozen people have come forward accusing "Usual Suspects" and "House of Cards" star of misconduct. Spacey remains under investigations for other alleged assaults, including allegations stemming from in England where he worked extensively in theater. He also faces allegations that he molested a young man whose mother is a New England news anchor.

Last year, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office decline to file charges against Spacey for an alleged 1992 assault in West Hollywood.

Investigators released few details about the case except to say that the alleged victim was an adult and that the statute of limitations expired in 1999.

For the full Deadline Hollywood report, click here.

Photo: JANUARY 07: Actor Kevin Spacey attends his arraignment for sexual assault charges at Nantucket District Court on January 7, 2019 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. (Photo by Nicole Harnishfeger-Pool/Getty Images)