After Being Absolved of Anthony Rapp Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, Kevin Spacey Makes Career Return With Award Winning Gig in Italy’s National Museum
After 5 years, actor Kevin Spacey is all set to entertain the public with his presence at Italy’s National Museum of Cinema in Turin. He is also expected to receive a lifetime achievement award at the event. The actor has maintained a low profile since 2017 when he was accused of sexual misconduct. In 2020, actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of making unwanted sexual advances toward him at a party when he was just 14. After 2 years of legal procedure, the House of Cards star was found not guilty recently by the New York jury. He still, however, faces charges in the UK for allegedly sexually assaulting three men when he lived in London.
Kevin Spacey will make his first major speaking public appearance since 2017
Actor Kevin Spacey is all set to hit the stage for an onstage conversation in the auditorium of Turin’s iconic Mole Antonelliana domed tower on January 16, 2023. The actor was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017 and has disappeared from the public eye since then. He was only spotted during his trips to the court. He was also boycotted by Hollywood as multiple allegations were put against him. The actor pleaded not guilty to all of them.
Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of sexual misconduct
Kevin Spacey’s career took a major hit when actor Anthony Rapp accused Kevin Spacey of making unwanted sexual advances toward him at a party when he was just 14 and Spacey was 26. Anthony Rapp sought $40 million in damages in the lawsuit. However, the actor has proved himself to be not guilty as a New York jury announced its decision last month. He still faces charges in the UK for allegedly sexually assaulting three men when he lived in London.
The actor’s career came tumbling down
Shortly after Anthony Rapp filed the lawsuit, many victims came forward to accuse the actor of the same. Roughly 30 people have accused the actor of sexual misconduct. Earlier this year, he was charged in the UK with four counts of sexual assault and one count of nonconsensual penetrative activity. He has pleaded not guilty to all the allegations. Since the accusations, the actor’s career came tumbling down almost immediately he was removed from all of his future projects.
The actor is well-known for his role as Frank Underwood in Netflix’s House of Cards. Shortly after Anthony Rapp’s accusations, the actor came out as gay but received heavy backlash from the LGBTQ+ community and then had to apologize. He explained that he was hesitant to come out as gay because while growing up, his father “was a white supremacist and a neo-Nazi.”
Source: Variety
