In documents obtained by Radar, Spacey's legal team points out that Rapp, 49, seeks "all documents received by defendant Spacey or on his behalf from London’s Metropolitan Police Force concerning allegations of sexual misconduct or sexual abuse by defendant Spacey," something they claim their client can't give up.

"Mr. Fowler cannot produce documents confidentially provided by the Met to his UK counsel without risking serious criminal and/or civil penalties," the documents read. Spacey's real name is Kevin Spacey Fowler.

"Mr. Fowler objected to this request on numerous grounds, including that it seeks documents protected from discovery or disclosure under United Kingdom (“UK”) law," the actor's attorneys state. "These objections were not boilerplate but instead tailored toward the request that Mr. Fowler produce documents he received from an investigating authority about a pending criminal investigation; indeed, this objection was unique to Request No. 12."

Pointing out that Spacey made it clear he "will not produce documents responsive to this request," his legal team claims Rapp didn't challenge the actor's response for a whole six months.

"Mr. Fowler’s opposition letter was supported with a declaration from his UK counsel, obtained on shortened notice given Plaintiff abruptly and impermissibly included Request No. 12 in his discovery motion without prior notice," Spacey's lawyers argue.

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