The sexual allegations against Spacey were made more than 30 years ago by various young men.
Veteran actor Kevin Spacey's emotional outburst while discussing his financial troubles during an interview with Piers Morgan received little sympathy from social media users.
In the roundtable discussion Piers Morgan UncensoredWhen Morgan asked for his current address, the award-winning actor broke down in tears.
NEW YORK: Actor Kevin Spacey bursts into tears during an interview with Piers Morgan and reveals he owes millions in legal fees.
MORGAN: Are you on the brink of bankruptcy?
Spacey: At least for today we've managed to avoid it.
MORGAN: How much money do you have?
Spacey: … pic.twitter.com/E9ZQB7B9Xn
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 11, 2024
“Well, it's funny how you ask that question,” Spacey replied, crying.
“This week, Baltimore, where I live, is going into foreclosure and my house is going to be auctioned, so I have to go back to Baltimore and store all my stuff,” Spacey declared.
When asked if he was facing bankruptcy, Morgan said there were times when he thought he might.
“At least for today, I've been able to get away with it,” Spacey said. When Morgan asked him how much money he currently has, Spacey unflinchingly replied, “Zero,” and acknowledged that he owes millions in legal fees.
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No sympathy
However, Spacey's emotional breakdown did not garner sympathy from netizens, who simply saw it as a showcase for the former actor's great acting. Castles in the Sand lead.
He is definitely a good actor.
— ZNO 🇺🇸 (@therealZNO) June 11, 2024
I don't feel any sympathy for him.
— Salty Goat (@SaltyGoat17) June 11, 2024
In October 2017, American actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey made sexual advances on him when he was 14 and Spacey was 26.
Rapp's allegations have since surfaced, involving more than 50 accusers spanning more than 40 years, allegations ranging from harassment to attempted rape, and of a wide range of ages and backgrounds.
The International Emmy Awards Academy has announced that in light of recent events, it will not present Kevin Spacey with the 2017 International Emmy Founder's Award.
— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) October 30, 2017
Spacey was successful. Castles in the Sand And he has been removed from other upcoming projects.
But by 2022, a jury in a New York trial ruled that Rapp had not proven that Spacey “touched him in any sexual or intimate area,” finding Spacey not liable for assault. The case was officially dismissed.
Last year, a jury at a London court found him not guilty of multiple charges of sexually assaulting four men.
Spacey was found not guilty by majority verdict of nine charges he allegedly committed between 2004 and 2013 while working at the Old Vic theatre in London.
Despite being acquitted by various courts, the actor is yet to receive such a welcome from the public.
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“Too much touching”
Mr Spacey admitted to behaving inappropriately in an interview with a British journalist, after previously describing himself in interviews as “overstepping boundaries” and “overreaching”.
When confronted by Morgan, Spacey admitted that he had “touched her in a sexual manner, although I did not know at the time that she did not want it.”
“I've treated people well, I've been good to people, that's the way I am,” he added in response to the accusations.
“When you're flirting with someone, you don't want to be aggressive. Be nice. You want to see if they respond favorably.”
He added: “They should let you know they don't want to do it so you understand it's non-consensual and can stop it.”
However, some of Spacey's industry colleagues, including Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson and Stephen Fry, have shown their support for him by campaigning to let him return to acting.
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