Kevin Spacey has rejected fresh accusations of misconduct from individuals featured in an upcoming Channel 4 documentary.
In a recent conversation with former GB News host Dan Wootton titled “Kevin Spacey: Right Of Reply,” the two-time Oscar winner asserted that he would “no longer remain silent.”
Last year, Spacey was cleared of multiple sexual assault charges brought forth by four men spanning from 2001 to 2013 after a trial in London.
Additionally, he emerged victorious in a US civil case in October 2022, following allegations of an unwelcome sexual advance at a gathering in 1986.
The Channel 4 documentary, titled “Spacey Unmasked,” reportedly includes accounts from individuals detailing incidents allegedly occurring between 1976 and 2013, characterized as unwelcome sexual behavior by Spacey.
This information was disclosed by Spacey himself during the interview, referencing an email from Roast Beef Productions.
The documentary is scheduled to broadcast in two parts on May 6 and May 7.
“I take full responsibility for my past behaviour and my actions, but I cannot and will not take responsibility or apologise to anyone who’s made up stuff about me or exaggerated stories about me,” 64-year-old Spacey told Wootton.
“I’ve never told someone that if they give me sexual favours, then I will help them out with their career, never.
“…I’ve clearly hooked up with some men who thought they might get ahead in their careers by having a relationship with me.
“But there was no conversation with me, it was all part of their plan, a plan that was always destined to fail, because I wasn’t in on the deal.”
In the interview, Spacey refuted allegations of engaging in any unlawful conduct. He further cited his charitable foundation’s efforts in advancing the careers of others as evidence of his positive impact.
“Were there times when I would flirt with some of the people who were involved in those programmes who were in their 20s? Yes,” he said.
“Did I ever hook up with another actor? Yes. Did I make a clumsy pass at someone who wasn’t interested as it turned out? Yes.
“But I was not employing them, I was not their boss, I was oftentimes just swimming in for an hour here or there as a well-known actor to lend support… to answer questions.
“That may not have been the best decision and it is not one that I would do today, but it happened.
“It wasn’t illegal, and nor has it ever been alleged to have been illegal.”
Spacey said he has struggled to get back to work after being acquitted of all criminal charges, describing his experience as a “life sentence”.
Speaking about the US lawsuit, he said:
“Even if it would’ve happened, it’s the type of occurrence that when I was in my 20’s, it would have been simply embarrassing – but not criminal.”
Getting emotional, he continued:
“I can’t go through this again, allowing myself to be baselessly attacked without defending myself.”
On Thursday, the prominent US actor asserted that he had “repeatedly requested” Channel 4 to grant him more than seven days to address the allegations featured in their documentary, yet the broadcaster declined his requests.
Spacey, once a prominent figure in Hollywood, faced accusations of sexual misconduct in 2017, prompting streaming powerhouse Netflix to sever ties with him.