Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behavior from men who will feature in a documentary on British television. In an online interview with journalist Dan Wootton, Spacey stated that he has never done anything illegal and admitted that he has struggled to get back to work after being acquitted of criminal charges last year. The documentary, titled “Spacey Unmasked”, is set to be aired on May 6 and 7 on Channel 4 in Britain and streamed on Max in the U.S. The documentary is said to feature testimony from men regarding events between 1976 and 2013.
Spacey took responsibility for his past behavior and actions but refused to apologize to anyone who has made up or exaggerated stories about him. He admitted to being a flirt with men in their 20s and making “clumsy” passes at times. Spacey also claimed that some men may have thought they could advance in their careers by having a relationship with him, but he was not aware of any such arrangements. The actor expressed frustration with Channel 4 for only giving him seven days to respond to the allegations made in the documentary, stating that they have refused to grant him more time despite his repeated requests.
Spacey revealed that his acting career has been negatively impacted since 2017 when he was first accused of inappropriate behavior at the beginning of the #MeToo movement. He lost his lead role as Frank Underwood in the Netflix drama “House of Cards”, and has struggled to find work after being acquitted of all criminal charges. Spacey described his experience as a “life sentence” and expressed frustration at the difficulties he has faced in returning to his career.
The actor won Academy Awards for his roles in “The Usual Suspects” and “American Beauty”, but has faced multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior over the years. He served as artistic director of the Old Vic Theatre in London from 2004 to 2015, where some of the alleged incidents took place. Spacey admitted to having engaged in relationships with some men in their 20s, but denied using his position to offer career advancement in exchange for sexual favors.
Spacey emphasized that he has always defended himself when given the opportunity and has been exonerated after the allegations against him were scrutinized. He expressed frustration with the way Channel 4 handled the situation and their refusal to provide him with more time to respond to the allegations in their documentary. Spacey’s reputation and career have suffered as a result of the allegations made against him, despite his legal victories in court.
The documentary “Spacey Unmasked” is expected to shed light on the allegations made against the actor by multiple men. While Spacey took responsibility for his past behavior, he remained firm in his denial of any illegal activities. The interview with journalist Dan Wootton provided Spacey with a platform to address the accusations and defend himself against the claims made in the upcoming documentary. It remains to be seen how these new allegations will impact Spacey’s career and reputation moving forward.
