that was professorjohn hardy talking about| professorjohn hardy talking about the significant developmentsefence — at the sexual—assault trial of the actor kevin spacey. appearing by video link at southwark crown court, the singer was asked about a charity event, he hosted in the early 20005, which kevin spacey attended. the oscar—winning actor is accused of assaulting a driver on the way to the event. he denies all the charges against him. louisa pilbeam reports from southwark crown court in london. two very famous witnesses called to give evidence today. sir eltonjohn and his husband david furnish, they gave evidence via video link from monaco and they gave their evidence separately. so eltonjohn was questioned about whether he remembers kevin spacey attending one of his white tie and tiara balls he held every year at his home in windsor. sir elton said he remembers kevin spacey attending the ball in 2001. this is important because kevin spacey is accused of assaulting one of the claimants on the way to the ball into thousand and two. sir elton says he remembers kevin spacey wearing whit