Sir Elton John and David Furnish give evidence in Kevin Spacey trial

Actor Kevin Spacey is on trial at Southwark Crown Court (Yui Mok/PA)

Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish have been called as defence witnesses in the trial of Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey.

Mr Furnish was first to give evidence over video link from Monaco on Monday morning, before Sir Elton was also called.