Kevin Spacey facing inquiry in California

A sexual assault charge against Kevin Spacey is being considered by prosecutors in Los Angeles in the first known investigation outside the UK.

The police investigation in California, details of which emerged on Wednesday, adds to three already active in London against the two-time Oscar-winning actor.

Prosecutors from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s industry sex crimes taskforce are considering bringing a charge over a claim Spacey attacked a man in West Hollywood in October 1992.

Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida said the force’s special victims bureau “began an investigation into allegations of a sexual assault 0 Kevin Spacey is already facing allegations in London involving Mr Kevin Spacey on 11 December, 2017”.

She added: “The events were reported to have taken place in October of 1992 in West Hollywood involving a male adult.”

Scotland Yard has been investigating allegations of sexual assault by Spacey on three men in London, spanning from 2005 to 2008.