A new court order has overruled a previous decision by the judge overseeing the case that allows John Doe to continue using pseudonym due to his 'vulnerability to humiliation, harassment, and threats.'

AceShowbiz - The man who has accused Kevin Spacey of sexual battery will have to reveal his identity to the Oscar winner.

The John Doe has been fighting to keep his name out of proceedings, but now he has been told he will have to "reveal his true and complete name" to the actor's lawyers.

"The Parties will continue to confer in good faith to try to reach agreement on a more comprehensive stipulated protective order that addresses each Party's needs and interest," reads a new court order, obtained by The Blast.

"Plaintiff's name cannot be disclosed in a public filing with the Court while Plaintiff's name has been designated as 'Confidential'," the order continues. "A filing Party will redact Plaintiff's name or use the pseudonym John Doe on any materials filed with the Court."

The unnamed plaintiff sued Spacey for sexual battery, gender violence, battery, assault, intentional infliction of emotional distress and false imprisonment, accusing "The Usual Suspects" star of assaulting him during a massage session at his private residence in Malibu, California in 2016.

He sued for unspecified damages.

Spacey filed documents earlier this year, demanding his accuser reveal his name, arguing pseudonyms are rarely allowed in court. The judge overseeing the case originally denied the request and ruled the plaintiff could continue as John Doe, due to his "vulnerability to humiliation, harassment, and threats".

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