Ex-news reader alleges Kevin Spacey assaulted son

A former news reader in the US city of Boston has accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her son at a restaurant last year.

Former television anchor Heather Unruh (pictured left) speaking Nov. 8, 2017, in Boston, about the alleged sexual assault of her son by actor Kevin Spacey. Source: AAP

A former Boston TV news anchor says actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son at a Nantucket restaurant.

Heather Unruh told reporters on Wednesday the actor stuck his hand down her son's pants and grabbed his genitals while the two of them were at the Club Car Restaurant in July 2016. Her son was 18 at the time.

Unruh said Spacey ultimately left to use the bathroom and when he was out of sight, her son ran away.

A lawyer for Spacey didn't immediately return an email on Wednesday.

Unruh said her son didn't report the assault at the time because he was embarrassed. But she says he filed a report with police last week and they're investigating.

Police said they couldn't confirm a report was filed because sexual assault reports are confidential.