Breaking News: The sexual assault case against the actor Kevin Spacey was dropped by prosecutors, closing one of the few criminal cases of the #MeToo era.

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In recent weeks, there had been signs that the case against Mr. Spacey was in jeopardy. Last month, the accuser’s lawyer said that a smartphone at the center of the case had gone missing, and this month, the accuser dropped a lawsuit against Mr. Spacey only six days after filing it. 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