Kevin Spacey sex assault trial: Elton John called as defence witness

Actor Kevin Spacey outside Southwark Crown Court in London (Yui Mok/PA)

Elton John has told Kevin Spacey’s trial that the star went straight to a ball at his house after flying in on a private jet, then bought a Mini Cooper at the event and stayed the night.

The Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 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 on Monday.