Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey</a> became emotional during an interview with British TV personality <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/piers-morgan">Piers Morgan</a>, saying he was broke and owed millions in legal fees.
The 64-year-old “House of Cards” star has been involved in a number of sexual assault <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">lawsuits</a> over the past few years. Even though Spacey won some, he said they left him with no money. His conversation with Morgan was the first long interview he’s given since charges were filed, per <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/kevin-spacey-broke-epstein-piers-morgan-interview-b2561049.html">The Independent</a>. 
“It&#8217;s been a very interesting and, I think, an important couple of weeks where I&#8217;ve had an opportunity to start to be able to talk about things that, well, for me, in some cases I&#8217;ve never talked about before, and to take accountability for those places where I have behaved badly, and to hopefully put some facts out there that maybe a great majority of the public don&#8217;t know about,” he told Morgan on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” 
Morgan asked what the actor meant by “behaved badly.” Spacey replied, “Pushing the boundaries. Being too handsy. Touching someone sexually in a way that I didn’t know at the time they didn’t want.”
Spacey broke down in tears when Morgan asked where he was living. He mentioned that his house in Baltimore was being foreclosed on and sold at auction due to his legal debts.
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When Morgan asked if he was facing bankruptcy, Spacey said, “There’s been a couple of times when I thought I was going to file, but we’ve managed to sort of dodge it, at least as of today.” 
When asked how much money he had, the actor said “none” and then clarified, “I still owe a lot of legal bills” to the tune of “many millions.”
“I’m not quite sure where I’m going to live now,” Spacey said. “I’ve spent so many years not wanting to talk about myself and avoiding questions about my personal life and my sexuality,” the actor, who is gay, added. 
“I’ve come out of all this not bitter, not angry, not resentful,” the actor told Morgan. 
When the interviewer asked him about flaws, Spacey responded, “There were bouts with arrogance. There were bouts with ego…My goal is now to prove that I am a man of good character.”
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Spacey also discussed his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which he claims has been overblown. He tried to justify a photograph of him sitting with Epstein’s confidante Ghislaine Maxwell on the thrones at Buckingham Palace in 2002.
He said President Bill Clinton had invited him on a humanitarian aid trip to South Africa.
“I didn’t want to be around [Epstein] because I felt he put the president at risk on that trip to South Africa, because there were these young girls,” Spacey told Morgan. “We were like, ‘Who is this guy?’”
“So, we flew then to London, and the president said to me, ‘Before we leave tomorrow, do you want to come? I am going to go to Buckingham Palace tomorrow to see Prince Andrew, do you want to come?’” he continued. “I said, ‘Sure.’”
He said that’s when the photo was taken. “This Maxwell woman, she was one of many people to sit down next to me in that throne room,” Spacey continued. “I have no relationship with her. I had no relationship with [Epstein]. I mean he’s not my friend. I am not a confidant. I’ve never spent time with him.”

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sharon-stone">Sharon Stone</a> and Liam Neeson are upset that <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey</a> was canceled in the Hollywood community.
After multiple men came forward and accused the actor of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sexual-abuse">sexual abuse</a> at the height of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/metoo">#MeToo</a> movement in 2017, Spacey was removed from projects and hasn’t been cast in many roles since. Spacey has claimed his innocence all along. Actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of sexually assaulting him as a minor but ultimately lost his lawsuit in 2022. Spacey was acquitted of further sexual abuse charges in 2023.
Stone and Neeson both spoke to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/15/kevin-spacey-return-to-acting-sharon-stone-liam-neeson/">The Telegraph</a> and said winning those court cases meant he should be offered major roles again.
“I can’t wait to see Kevin back at work,” Stone told the outlet. “He is a genius. He is so elegant and fun, generous to a fault and knows more about our craft than most of us ever will.”
Stone also suggested that some of Spacey’s accusers may have “secret agendas.”
“Taken” star Neeson agreed with Stone’s assessment, saying Hollywood “needs” and “misses” Spacey.
“I was deeply saddened to learn of these accusations against him. Kevin is a good man and a man of character. He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humor,” the actor said. “He is also one of our finest artists in the theater and on camera. Personally speaking, our industry needs him and misses him greatly.”
Most recently, Spacey spoke out against an upcoming British documentary called “Spacey Unmasked,” which is expected to detail past and additional sexual misconduct allegations.
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“I take full responsibility for my past behavior and my actions. But I cannot and will not take responsibility or apologize to anyone who&#8217;s made up stuff about me or exaggerated stories about me,&#8221; the two-time Academy Award winner said in an interview with former GB News presenter Dan Wootton.
&#8220;That may not have been the best decision and it&#8217;s not one that I would do today. But it happened,&#8221; Spacey said. &#8220;It wasn&#8217;t illegal, and nor has it ever been alleged to have been illegal.&#8221;
The &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; star said during the Wootten interview that he was suspicious of the timing of the documentary, noting how it’s coming at a time when he’s just starting to be offered roles in small, independent projects. 
“Despite the challenges and the difficulties and the pain and the bad days, I’ve also witnessed the most beautiful demonstrations of friendship and love and family,” the actor said.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey</a> is facing new sexual assault allegations from nearly a dozen men in an upcoming U.K. documentary and has hit back, claiming he’s “being attacked” to boost ratings.
Channel 4’s “Spacey Unmasked” two-part documentary highlights accusations from a variety of men who accused the “House of Cards” star of sexual misconduct over the span of five decades, ranging from his teenage years to his time as a star in Hollywood, <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-spacey-unmasked-sexual-assault-doc-channel-4-1235889449/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to The Hollywood Reporter. It also includes accusations from his time as an artistic director at London’s Old Vic theater from 2004-2015.
“I felt like I was staring at a soulless monster,” Daniel, an actor, said in the documentary produced by RoastBeef productions.
Another actor named Scott alleged, “If you don’t pay the toll in sexual favors, you’ll have a decent career, but you won’t see your name in lights.”
None of the men featured in the documentary were involved in Spacey’s sexual assault trial in London last year that resulted in the 64-year-old actor being acquitted.
And all but one have never spoken out to accuse Spacey of various sexual misconduct, the outlet noted.
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&#8220;I will not sit back and be attacked by a dying network&#8217;s one-sided &#8216;documentary&#8217; about me in their desperate attempt for ratings. There&#8217;s a proper channel to handle allegations against me and it’s not… <a href="https://t.co/NuvQ510p8C">pic.twitter.com/NuvQ510p8C</a>
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Following news of the upcoming documentary, Spacey took to <a href="https://x.com/KevinSpacey/status/1786080999526322465">X</a> and wrote, “I will not sit back and be attacked by a dying network’s one-sided ‘documentary’ about me in their desperate attempt for ratings.”
“There’s a proper channel to handle allegations against me and it’s not Channel 4,” Spacey said. “Each time I have been given the time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny and I have been exonerated.”
“Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested that Channel4 afford me more than 7 days to respond to allegations made against me dating back 48 years and provide me with sufficient details to investigate these matters,” he added.
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“Channel 4 has refused on the basis that they feel that asking for a response in 7 days to new, anonymized and non-specific allegations is a ‘fair opportunity’ for me to refute any allegations made against me,” Spacey continued. &#8220;Channel 4 and RoastBeef TV may find themselves ‘speechless,’ but I no longer will be.”
Channel 4 released a statement to THR that read, “Kevin Spacey has been given sufficient opportunity to respond.”
In July 2023, the “Superman Returns” star was acquitted on all nine of the sexual assault charges against him in the U.K., The <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-spacey-uk-trial-verdict-not-guilty-1235543727/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted. Spacey previously pleaded not guilty to the nine allegations that he had sexually assaulted four men between 2004 and 2013 in London, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/actor-kevin-spacey-acquitted-all-nine-sexual-offence-charges-london-trial-2023-07-26/?taid=64c1317bbbd95200010df6dc&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter">Reuters</a> noted. The allegations ranged from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling — and, in one case, performing oral sex on an unconscious actor.
Spacey was one of the most prominent figures accused of sexual misconduct during the start of the #<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pamela-anderson-doubles-down-on-metoo-comments-its-just-common-sense">MeToo</a> era.
The documentary is set to premiere in the U.K. on May 6 and 7, with its U.S. air dates on Max and Investigation Discovery to be announced soon, the outlet noted.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-says-he-was-rushed-to-hospital-fearing-heart-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey</a> announced that he will appear at his first ever comic book fan event after being acquitted in his sexual assault trial last year.
The 64-year-old actor said, in a video posted on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2h02YuMzGl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, that he&#8217;s looking forward to meeting fans at the <a href="https://madmonster.com/c24/">Mad Monster</a> comic book convention in North Carolina next month — the first comic book convention ever for &#8220;The Usual Suspects&#8221; star.
The actor also took a moment to thank his fans for &#8220;all your support through all these years. It&#8217;s meant so much to me. And I hope you can make it because it would be nice to meet in person.&#8221;
The &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; and &#8220;American Beauty&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-acquitted-in-uk-sex-assault-trial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">star&#8217;s</a> photo appeared in promotional material about the event and he&#8217;s listed as being among the stars who will be on hand throughout the three-day event to take pictures with fans and be available for signing autographs, the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kevin-spacey-books-first-comic-con-appearance-1235806007/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
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&#8220;Kevin Spacey is one of the most sought after actors in the celebrity appearance space,&#8221; the Mad Monster event told THR. &#8220;We couldn&#8217;t be more excited to be the first to bring him to a show.&#8221;
Other than appearing in a few strange <a href="https://x.com/KevinSpacey/status/1077263549326651392?s=20">videos</a> posted via <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/24/entertainment/kevin-spacey-christmas/index.html">social media</a>, Spacey has largely avoided being in the spotlight over the last several years following sexual misconduct and assault allegations. In October, he received a standing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/oct/17/kevin-spacey-receives-standing-ovation-in-first-stage-appearance-since-court-trial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ovation</a> when he performed a Shakespearean scene in Oxford — his first stage appearance following the sexual assault trial last year. Earlier that month, he also made an appearance at a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-says-he-was-rushed-to-hospital-fearing-heart-attack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">film festival</a> in Uzbekistan. 
In July, the &#8220;Superman Returns&#8221; star was acquitted on all nine of the sexual assault charges against him in the United Kingdom. In the courtroom, Spacey reportedly wept after Justice Mark Wall said he was cleared of all charges and concluded that the &#8220;defendant may be discharged,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-spacey-uk-trial-verdict-not-guilty-1235543727/">Hollywood Reporter</a> noted.
Spacey previously pleaded not guilty to nine counts stemming from allegations that he had sexually assaulted four men between 2004 and 2013 in London, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/actor-kevin-spacey-acquitted-all-nine-sexual-offence-charges-london-trial-2023-07-26/?taid=64c1317bbbd95200010df6dc&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter">Reuters</a> noted. The allegations ranged from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling — and, in one case, performing oral sex on an unconscious actor.
The actor was one of the most prominent figures accused of sexual misconduct during the start of the #<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pamela-anderson-doubles-down-on-metoo-comments-its-just-common-sense" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MeToo</a> era. In November of 2017, Spacey was fired from the hugely popular Netflix series &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; following a string of sexual misconduct allegations against him.
One such accusation came from &#8220;Star Trek: Discovery&#8221; star Anthony Rapp, who accused Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him at a party in 1986 — when Rapp was just 14. Spacey denied the allegations. Rapp brought a civil lawsuit against Spacey but lost the case in 2022 when the actor was found not liable for battery, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/10/20/arts/kevin-spacey-trial-verdict#:~:text=The%20jury%20found%20that%20Mr,Rapp%20to%20bring%20his%20claim." target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Times</a> noted.

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-honored-with-italian-cinema-award-thanks-them-for-having-balls-to-invite-him-following-sexual-misconduct-accusations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey</a> said he was rushed to the hospital earlier this week, fearing he was having a heart attack while visiting a museum in Uzbekistan at the historical site of Afrasiyab.
During the 64-year-old actor&#8217;s speech on Monday night at the 15th Tashkent International Film Festival, he discussed how he &#8220;suddenly felt his entire left arm go numb&#8221; at the museum earlier that day, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/10/04/kevin-spacey-rushed-to-hospital-fearing-heart-attack-reports/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a> reported.
&#8220;I experienced something here today that was unexpected,&#8221; Spacey told the crowd.
&#8220;I was looking at these extraordinary murals on the walls and I suddenly felt my entire left arm go numb for about eight seconds,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I shook it off, but I immediately told the people I was with and we went immediately to the [&#8230;] medical center.&#8221;
The actor was then rushed to Innova Diagnostic Clinic. Despite his concerns that he had a heart attack, the doctors released him after finding no &#8220;problem with his heart.&#8221;
&#8220;I spent the afternoon there having a variety of tests,&#8221; the actor said. &#8220;Staff took care of me, and even put me through an MRI&#8221;.
&#8220;Everything turned out to be completely normal, and I&#8217;m of course grateful it&#8217;s not anything more serious,&#8221; he added. &#8220;It also made me really take a moment and think about how fragile life is. For all of us.&#8221;
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In July, the &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; star was acquitted on nine charges in his sexual assault trial in the United Kingdom.
In a courtroom, Spacey reportedly wept after Justice Mark Wall said he was cleared of all charges and concluded that the &#8220;defendant may be discharged,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-spacey-uk-trial-verdict-not-guilty-1235543727/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Reporter</a> reported.
Spacey previously pleaded not guilty to nine counts stemming from allegations that he had sexually assaulted four men between 2004 and 2013 in London, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/actor-kevin-spacey-acquitted-all-nine-sexual-offence-charges-london-trial-2023-07-26/?taid=64c1317bbbd95200010df6dc&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> noted. The allegations ranged from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling to, in one case, performing oral sex on an unconscious actor.
In November 2017, Spacey was fired from the Netflix series &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; following a string of sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-acquitted-in-uk-sex-assault-trial" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey Acquitted In UK Sex Assault Trial</a>

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-discusses-his-image-in-wake-of-sexual-abuse-scandals-in-10-years-it-wont-mean-anything" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey</a> was acquitted on all nine charges in his sexual assault trial in the United Kingdom.
In a courtroom on Wednesday, the 64-year-old actor reportedly wept after Justice Mark Wall told the Hollywood star that he was cleared of all charges and concluded that the &#8220;defendant may be discharged,&#8221; the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/kevin-spacey-uk-trial-verdict-not-guilty-1235543727/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood Reporter</a> reported.
After exiting the courtroom, Spacey spoke to the press and thanked his legal team, the jury, and the court staff.
&#8220;I imagine that many of you can understand that there is a lot for me to process after what has happened today, but I would like to say that I&#8217;m enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence and all of the facts carefully before they reached their decision and I am humbled by the outcome today,&#8221; Spacey said, per <a href="https://people.com/kevin-spacey-uk-sexual-assault-trial-verdict-7556772?hid=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc&amp;did=9790540-20230726&amp;utm_campaign=ppl-breakingnews_relationship-builder&amp;utm_source=ppl&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=072623&amp;lctg=4f90b78dc31e627328d98338e1fa49d03b364abc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">People</a> magazine.
&#8220;I also want to thank the staff inside this courthouse, the security and all those who took care of us every single day, my legal team, Evan Lowenstein and Lucy for being here every day,&#8221; he added.
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&mdash; Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1684216014114787329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Spacey previously pleaded not guilty to 9 counts stemming from allegations that he had sexually assaulted four men between 2004 and 2013 in London, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/actor-kevin-spacey-acquitted-all-nine-sexual-offence-charges-london-trial-2023-07-26/?taid=64c1317bbbd95200010df6dc&amp;utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&amp;utm_medium=trueAnthem&amp;utm_source=twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> noted. The allegations ranged from unwanted touching to aggressive fondling to, in one case, performing oral sex on an unconscious actor.
The &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-must-pay-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-to-house-of-cards-producers-after-alleged-sexual-misconduct-on-set" target="_blank" rel="noopener">star</a> originally faced 12 charges when the trial started in June, People Magazine noted. During the trial, an indecent assault charge was added. However, all four indecent assault charges were later dropped due to a &#8220;legal technicality.&#8221;
Spacey denied all allegations against him, labeling two of them consensual and another a &#8220;clumsy pass.&#8221;
&#8220;While I am disappointed with [the Crown Prosecution Service&#8217;s] decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence,&#8221; Spacey said on <a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/kevin-spacey-voluntarily-court-sexual-assault-charges-85056782" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Good Morning America</a> when the charges were announced.
Spacey was one of the most prominent figures accused of sexual misconduct during the start of the #MeToo era.  In November 2017, he was fired from the Netflix series &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; following a string of sexual assault and misconduct allegations against him.
One such accusation came from &#8220;Star Trek: Discovery&#8221; star Anthony Rapp, who accused Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him at a party in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Spacey denies the allegations. Rapp brought a civil lawsuit against Spacey but lost the case in 2022 when the actor was found not liable for battery, People noted.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-pleads-not-guilty-in-uk-sexual-assault-case" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty In UK Sexual Assault Case</a>

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Kevin Spacey Acquitted In UK Sex Assault Trial

Kevin Spacey Acquitted In Sex Assault Trial

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From his iconic roles in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty” to his starring role as Frank Underwood in “House of Cards,” Kevin Spacey was loved the world over.
But in October 2017, when the #MeToo movement was in its infancy, Spacey’s world came crashing down.
Actor Anthony Rapp, known for his roles in “Rent” and “A Beautiful Mind,” accused Spacey of making inappropriate sexual advances toward him decades earlier, when Rapp was just 14-years-old. Rapp alleged that Spacey, while apparently drunk, made a sexual advance toward him back in 1986. Rapp made a similar allegation – without Spacey’s name – in a 2001 interview with The Advocate.
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As with many #MeToo era allegations, others came forward with their own claims, including Harry Dreyfuss, son of famed actor Richard Dreyfuss, and Boston anchorwoman Heather Unruh, who claimed Spacey had sexually assaulted her son. In total, over 30 people made allegations against Spacey, including eight people who worked on the set of “House of Cards.”
Spacey apologized to Rapp after the allegations were made, releasing a statement that read: 
<blockquote>“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 describes having carried with him all these years.”
“This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life,” Spacey continued. “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.”</blockquote>
Spacey’s decision to come out as gay when responding to the allegations garnered criticism from other gay celebrities, including George Takei and Lance Bass. They alleged that Spacey was trying to distract from the issue by focusing on his sexuality and excusing his behavior by citing his alcohol use.
Without additional proof of Spacey having committed any of the actions of which he was accused, he was cut from “House of Cards” and a biographical film about John Paul Getty III, &#8220;All The Money In The World.&#8221; Spacey was replaced by Christopher Plummer and his scenes were reshot.
In addition to losing roles, the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences rescinded its decision to give Spacey an International Emmy Founders Award in 2017. Spacey’s publicist and talent agency soon cut ties with him.
What followed was a series of investigations and charges against the Academy Award-winning actor that have largely gone nowhere.
In April 2018, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office announced it would investigate a claim that Spacey sexually assaulted an adult man in 1992. In July 2018, Scotland Yard announced that three additional allegations of sexual assault had been made against Spacey. In the United Kingdom, this meant Spacey was facing several investigations into his behavior, largely stemming from his time as the artistic director of The Old Vic theatre in London.
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In September 2018, a lawsuit was filed claiming Spacey sexually assaulted an unnamed masseuse in Malibu, California, two years earlier.
In December 2018, authorities in Nantucket, Massachusetts, charged Spacey with felony sexual assault based on the allegations by Heather Unruh, who had claimed Spacey assaulted her 18-year-old son. The son told police he had been texting his girlfriend while Spacey was allegedly groping him, but neither he nor his mother were ever able to turn over their messages, eventually saying the cell phone used was missing. In June 2019, Unruh’s son filed a lawsuit against Spacey for emotional damages, but a month later, he voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning he could not file it again in the future.
Just two weeks after Unruh’s son dismissed the lawsuit, Massachusetts authorities dismissed the charges against Spacey.
The unnamed massage therapist who filed a lawsuit against Spacey also died during this time, so all criminal cases against Spacey were now closed, as Los Angeles hadn’t brought charges against him, nor had Scotland Yard.
In September 2020, three years after Rapp made his initial allegations, he filed a lawsuit against Spacey alleging sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress as part of the Child Victims Act. Along with Rapp, an anonymous man was also included in the lawsuit, claiming Spacey had sexually assaulted him in 1983 when he was 14-years-old. The next year, this anonymous man was dismissed from the case after he refused to publicly identify himself.
The civil trial against Spacey took place in October 2022, with a jury eventually finding that Spacey <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-kevin-spacey-did-not-molest-actor-anthony-rapp-civil-jury-concludes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">did not molest Rapp</a>. As for his earlier apology, Spacey said his publicist had made him write it.
<blockquote>“I was being encouraged to apologize and I’ve learned a lesson, which is never apologize for something that you didn’t do. I regret my entire statement,” <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kevin-spacey-trial-cries-anthony-rapp-apology-1235406412/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spacey said in court</a> in New York City. “It’s my responsibility. I put it out there. It was really wrong. It was really bad and I’m deeply sorry. I have to own that.”</blockquote>
In 2020, however, before Spacey faced a civil trial over Rapp’s allegations, his production companies were ordered to pay the studio that produced “House of Cards” $31 million for violating its sexual harassment policy. Spacey appealed, but the decision was upheld on August 4, 2022.
On May 26, 2022, British authorities charged Spacey with four counts of sexual assault, with an additional seven charges brought against him on November 16, 2022. Those more recent charges relate to a single complaint regarding incidents that allegedly occurred during Spacey’s time at The Old Vic.
Earlier this month, Spacey <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/arts/kevin-spacey-trial-uk.html?partner=slack&amp;smid=sl-share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> media outlets that he planned to return to acting as soon as he is cleared in the British criminal court. There is no guarantee he will be found not guilty.
This article has been edited for clarity. Spacey was removed from a film about John Paul Getty III, not Gore Vidal as previously stated.

The Continuing Saga Of Kevin Spacey

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Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey</a> said he isn’t concerned about the future of his <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/hollywood">Hollywood</a> career despite current and past <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sexual-assault">sexual assault</a> charges.
“I know that there are people right now who are ready to hire me the moment I am cleared of these charges in London. The second that happens, they’re ready to move forward,” the 63-year-old told <a href="https://www.presseportal.de/en/pm/9377/5533591">ZEITmagazin</a> ahead of his London trial, which begins June 28 and is expected to last four weeks.
Spacey’s legal drama began in 2017 during the height of the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/metoo">#MeToo</a> movement when “Star Trek: Discovery” star Anthony Rapp <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-kevin-spacey-did-not-molest-actor-anthony-rapp-civil-jury-concludes">claimed</a> that Spacey made a sexual advance toward him in 1986 when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26.
Spacey <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinSpacey/status/924848412842971136">posted</a> on Twitter that he did not remember having that experience with Rapp, but didn’t rule it out.
&#8220;But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior,&#8221; Spacey wrote on social media while simultaneously coming out as gay.
&#8220;This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life. I know that there are other stories out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy,&#8221; he wrote, saying he was planning to &#8220;live as a gay man&#8221; going forward.
The allegations spurred 15 other people to <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/11/07/kevin-spacey-scandal-complete-list-13-accusers/835739001/">come forward</a> with their own stories of alleged sexual abuse from Spacey. The actor currently faces 12 sexual assault cases in the U.K. and pleaded not guilty to all of them.
“It’s a time in which a lot of people are very afraid that if they support me, they will be canceled,” Spacey told ZEITmagazin about the repercussions for his career and reputation.
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“The moment scrutiny is applied, these things fall apart,” he said. “That’s what happened in the Rapp trial, and that’s what will happen in this case.” 
“In 10 years, it won’t mean anything. My work will live longer than I will, and that’s what will be remembered,” Spacey said.

Kevin Spacey Discusses Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandals: ‘In 10 Years, It Won’t Mean Anything’

Kevin Spacey Discusses Alleged Sexual Abuse Scandals: 'In 10 Years, It Won’t Mean Anything'

Actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey</a> made his first major public appearance in five years Monday night after being accused of multiple <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/sexual-abuse">sexual misconduct</a> incidents.
The 63-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">actor</a> accepted a lifetime achievement award at a special honorary event organized by <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/italy">Italy</a>’s National Cinema Museum in the northern Italian city of Turin.
“My heart is very full toward the Museum of Cinema for having had the &#8216;palle&#8217; (balls) to invite me tonight,” Spacey said while addressing the gathered crowd Monday night. “By presenting this award, they are making a strong defense of artistic achievement and for that, they should be applauded.”
Next, the “American Beauty” actor thanked the friends who have stood by him amid the scandal. “I just want to say how grateful I am to my friends and my colleagues and my friends’ friends and colleagues who have flown in to be here tonight … I am moved by all of you being here,” the actor continued, per <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/01/kevin-spacey-thanks-italy-cinema-balls-ballsy-invitation-jack-lemmon-bryan-singer-amp-david-fincher-1235223813/">Deadline</a>.
After receiving the award, Spacey participated in a Q&amp;A-style masterclass focused on some of his most famous performances, including his roles in “The Usual Suspects,” “Seven,” “L.A. Confidential,” “American Beauty,” and “House Of Cards.”
The actor allegedly refused interview requests from American media leading up to the event, but he did make some statements to the Italian press. Spacey said he hasn’t been “hiding” since the first accusations against him broke in 2017.
“I live my life every day, I go to restaurants, I meet people, drive, play tennis, I’ve always managed to meet generous, genuine, compassionate people,” Spacey told Italian news outlet Ansa. “I haven’t hidden away, I haven’t gone to live in a cave,” he explained.
“What you see in the media is not real life, I’m not coming back to public life because I never left it,” Spacey continued.
Just last week, the actor pleaded not guilty to seven new charges relating to sexual assault allegations in the U.K., per <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kevin-spacey-gears-first-public-164724698.html">Deadline</a>. He’s scheduled to appear in court in June 2023 for five previously filed sexual assault charges.
Spacey was found not liable in a $40 million lawsuit in October, which was the catalyst for many other accusers coming forward. 
The actor is next scheduled to travel to Rome for the world premiere of his new movie, “The Man Who Drew God.” This will be Spacey’s first feature film credit since the sexual misconduct accusations were filed in 2017.

Kevin Spacey Receives “Stella Della Mole” Award

Kevin Spacey Honored With Italian Cinema Award, Thanks Them For Having ‘Balls’ To Invite Him Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations

Kevin Spacey Honored With Italian Cinema Award, Thanks Them For Having 'Balls' To Invite Him Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations

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A civil jury concluded Thursday that actor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey</a> did not molest actor Anthony Rapp decades ago when Rapp was a teenager.
The Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-anthony-rapp-manhattan-kevin-spacey-910b90edbb92f00c7461809b13b8e782?taid=6351ade776bc1e0001f82a10&amp;utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&amp;utm_medium=AP&amp;utm_source=Twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that when the verdict was read, Spacey &#8220;dropped his head&#8221; and then began to hug his lawyers before walking out of the building.
Spacey <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/courtroom-confession-kevin-spacey-claims-publicist-made-him-apologize-to-alleged-victim" target="_blank" rel="noopener">maintained</a> his innocence throughout the trial and claimed in court that his publicist was the one who made him apologize to Rapp back in 2017 when Rapp made the allegations.
“I was being encouraged to apologize and I’ve learned a lesson, which is never apologize for something that you didn’t do. I regret my entire statement,” <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kevin-spacey-trial-cries-anthony-rapp-apology-1235406412/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spacey said in court</a> in New York City, as his emotions got the better of him and he began to cry. “It’s my responsibility. I put it out there. It was really wrong. It was really bad and I’m deeply sorry. I have to own that.”
He explained in court that at the time, he had just felt blind-sided and he “literally didn’t know how to respond.” That was when his publicist counseled him not to come out forcefully against Rapp, saying that he ran the risk of people then accusing him of blaming the victim.
Rapp accused the Academy Award-winning actor of making inappropriate sexual advances toward him in 1986 — when Rapp was just 14 years old — in a bombshell Buzzfeed article. <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/horrifying-spacey-quasi-admits-molesting-14-year-ben-shapiro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spacey</a> responded to the accusation by publicly coming out as gay, denying any memory of the incident described by Rapp.
When Rapp made his accusations, Spacey responded, &#8220;I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I&#8217;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 describes having carried with him all these years.&#8221;
&#8220;This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life,&#8221; Spacey&#8217;s statement continued. &#8220;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.&#8221;
Virginia Kruta contributed to this report.
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Kevin Spacey Did Not Molest Actor Anthony Rapp, Civil Jury Concludes

Civil Jury Says Kevin Spacey Did Not Molest Actor Anthony Rapp

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Embattled actor <a href="http://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kevin Spacey</a> maintained his innocence, claiming in court on Monday that his publicist was the one who made him apologize to actor Anthony Rapp, who has accused him of sexual assault and is suing for $40 million in damages.
&#8220;I was being encouraged to apologize and I’ve learned a lesson, which is never apologize for something that you didn’t do. I regret my entire statement,&#8221; <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/news/kevin-spacey-trial-cries-anthony-rapp-apology-1235406412/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spacey said in court</a> in New York City, as his emotions got the better of him and he began to cry. &#8220;It’s my responsibility. I put it out there. It was really wrong. It was really bad and I’m deeply sorry. I have to own that.&#8221;
Rapp accused the Academy-Award-winning actor of making inappropriate sexual advances toward him in 1986 — when Rapp was just 14 years old — in a bombshell Buzzfeed article. <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/horrifying-spacey-quasi-admits-molesting-14-year-ben-shapiro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spacey</a> responded to the accusation by publicly coming out as gay, denying any memory of the incident described by Rapp.
&#8220;If I did behave as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior,&#8221; Spacey said in a public statement — a statement that he now says was given only at the instruction of his publicist.
He explained in court that at the time, he had just felt blind-sided and he &#8220;literally didn’t know how to respond.&#8221; That was when his publicist counseled him not to come out forcefully against Rapp, saying that he ran the risk of people then accusing him of blaming the victim.
Spacey also made a number of <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kevin-spacey-testifies-sex-abuse-trial-anthony-rapp-father-neo-nazi-203617192.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">other revelations</a> on the stand Monday, specifically about his family life early on, when his attorney asked him to explain why he had not come out as gay earlier in his career.
&#8220;My father was a white supremacist and a neo-Nazi. It meant that my siblings and I had to listen to my father lecturing us for hours and hours and hours about his beliefs and his ideas,&#8221; Spacey explained.
He went on to say that his father had been vocal about his concern that a young Spacey might be gay because of his interest in theatre — and it was clear that he did not approve.
&#8220;Everything about what was happening in that house was something I felt I had to keep to myself and keep private and never, ever talk about to anybody,&#8221; he continued, adding, &#8220;My father would scream at me, &#8216;Don&#8217;t be a —.&#8217; He would use an F-word that is very derogatory to the gay community. I won&#8217;t say it in court. As I continued in my life, I think I just — I had a degree of shame, because I wanted people to remember the characters that I played and not know too much about me.&#8221;

Courtroom Confession: Kevin Spacey Claims Publicist Made Him Apologize To Alleged Victim

Kevin Spacey Claims Publicist Made Him Apologize To Alleged Victim

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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kevin-spacey">Kevin Spacey&#8217;s</a> attempt to avoid having to pay &#8220;House of Cards&#8221; production company, MRC, tens of millions of dollars following alleged sexual misconduct on the set has failed.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana upheld an earlier decision that found the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-facing-sexual-assault-charges-in-u-k">63-year-old</a> actor had constituted a material breach of his agreements as an actor and executive producer on the show when accusations surfaced of his alleged sexual misconduct behind the scenes, <a href="https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kevin-spacey-payment-house-of-cards-sexual-misconduct-allegations-1235333733/">Variety</a> reported in a piece published Thursday.
The original decision was handed down by an arbitrator in October 2020, which ordered the &#8220;American Beauty&#8221; star to pay the production company nearly $31 million in damages for violating the company&#8217;s sexual harassment policy, as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-ordered-to-pay-studio-31m-for-breaching-sex-harassment-policy">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported. The total award breaks down to $29.5 million in damages and another $1.5 million in costs and fees, Variety noted.
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Earlier this year, attorneys for the actor argued that Spacey hadn&#8217;t violated MRC&#8217;s anti-harassment policy and claimed the alleged sexual misconduct amounted to little more than &#8220;sexual innuendos&#8221; and &#8220;innocent horseplay.&#8221;
MRC argued the accusations forced them to kill off his character for the final season and cut the series from 13 episodes down to eight. On the White House drama, Spacey shared the lead role with actress Robin Wright from 2013-2018.
In November 2017, the actor was fired from the hit Netflix series following a string of sexual assault and misconduct allegations. One such accusation came from &#8220;Star Trek&#8221; star Anthony Rapp, who accused Spacey of making a sexual advance toward him at a party in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Spacey denies the allegations.
In May 2022, Spacey was charged with sexually assaulting three men in the United Kingdom, per Britain&#8217;s Crown Prosecution Service, as The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-facing-sexual-assault-charges-in-u-k">reported</a>.
Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, announced in a press release that, in addition to four counts of sexual assault, &#8220;The Usual Suspects&#8221; star is facing &#8220;one charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. The authority to charge follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.&#8221;
Spacey has since pleaded &#8220;not guilty&#8221; on all counts, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/kevin-spacey-pleads-not-guilty-in-uk-sexual-assault-case">reported</a>.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-kevin-spacey-returns-on-christmas-eve-with-another-bizarre-frank-underwood-video">WATCH: Kevin Spacey Returns On Christmas Eve With Another Bizarre Frank Underwood Video</a>

Kevin Spacey speaks onstage at the 2017 AMD British Academy Britannia Awards Presented by American Airlines And Jaguar Land Rover at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 27, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

Kevin Spacey Must Pay Tens Of Millions Of Dollars To ‘House Of Cards’ Producers After Alleged Sexual Misconduct On Set

Kevin Spacey Must Pay More Than $30 Million To ‘House Of Cards’ Producers After Alleged Sexual Misconduct On Set

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