Kevin Spacey Responds to New Sexual-Harassment Allegations

Kevin Spacey has responded to new allegations of sexual harassment towards him that were being produced in the upcoming Channel 4 documentary Spacey Unmasked. In a lengthy interview with Dan Wootton, Spacey acknowledged that he has in the previous been “promiscuous,” “flirty,” “annoying at times,” and “definitely persistent” — but denied ever engaging in any illegal conduct. “I just take whole accountability for my past conduct and my actions,” the actor explained. “But I can’t and will not take obligation or apologize to everyone who’s built up things about me or exaggerated stories about me.” According to Spacey, he has in no way locked a door or physically blocked everyone from leaving a place (though he “cried once” to try to get an individual to continue to be). He extra that he has by no means promised to progress anyone’s job in trade for sexual favors.

For every Variety, Spacey Unmasked will air in two elements in the U.K. on Channel 4 on May 5 and 6. According to The Hollywood Reporter, its U.S. air dates on on Max and Investigation Discovery will be announced next week. The documentary reportedly options interviews with 9 folks who have never ever shared their stories in advance of. Their promises are reported to span five decades and involve allegations of sexual harassment tied to the two the Home of Playing cards established and London’s Previous Vic Theater.

Spacey, who has beforehand been cleared in circumstances in the U.S. and the U.K. of sexual misconduct and sexual assault, respectively, tweeted that Channel 4 available him a 7 days to provide a reaction to “anonymized and non-specific” allegations. Deeming that an insufficient amount of time and information to get the job done with, he opted to reply by means of his job interview with Wootton. “I would genuinely adore to be over all this and not have to speak about it, go again to my everyday daily life, get again to do the job,” Spacey said. “But I have lastly understood that if I really do not combat back again, this will by no means conclusion.”