A Norwegian royal has claimed Kevin Spacey once groped his testicles

The royal recalled: "He was sitting right next to me. After five minutes, he says 'Hey, let's go out and have a cigarette' - and then he takes me under the table in the middle of my balls.

"I got more than I bargained for."

Ari, who is the husband of Princess Martha Louise, admitted to being taken back by Spacey's behaviour.

He explained to a radio station that he responded to the actor's alleged advances by saying: "Eh? Maybe later."

Spacey's career has been thrown into turmoil in recent months following a string of accusations made against the award-winning actor.

The allegations began back in October, when fellow actor Anthony Rapp claimed Spacey made a sexual advance towards him when he was just 14 years old in 1986.

Spacey responded to the allegation in a lengthy statement in which he apologised for his behaviour, and also revealed he is now living as a gay man.

He said at the time: "I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I'm beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago. But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he described having carried with him all these years.

"This story has encouraged me to address other things in my life. I know that there are stories out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy. As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior. (sic)"