“I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise.
While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence.”— Actor Kevin Spacey in a statement to Good Morning America, announcing his plans to travel to the U.K. to face four new charges of sexual assault. The announcement comes a day after an official told the Guardian that the U.K. would seek his extradition unless he decided to appear voluntarily.
Rugby8
Hang in there Kevin
It’s all been McCarthy-style witchhunts up to now — hopefully thus plays out the same way!!!
Lots of people, with lots of words —- Lots of Lies
Finger pointing and nasty gossip do Not equal Guilt
Cam
Sweetie, if the accusations were false Spacey would have won the lawsuit against Netflix. Instead not only did he lose but he’s on the hook to them for around $100 million because they had to cancel his show….why? Because the accusations were deemed credible.
But nice try.
johncp56
The me too, cancel culture is criminally accusing and judging without court dates why?
humble charlie
for money. like what amber heard did to johnny depp.
Cam
I love all of the B.S claiming people can’t have an opinion. Sweetie “Innocent until proven guilty” is for a court of law.
But while we’re talking courts, Spacey already lost the case with Netflix and his accusers were deemed credible.
Diplomat
Sorry. Too many skeletons appearing for him to be innocent.
Diplomat
And he’s got an obvious shady steak to him and has played shady characters to the hilt. Just a side note but worthy of consideration.
Ronbo
If Netflix had an army of lawyers going after Diplomat, I’m certain that your co-workers (victims of your sexual outrage) would find a profitable outcome for both themselves and Netflix.
I don’t know the truth – but relying on lawyers for the truth is sketchy at best. We keep electing them and things just keep going downhill… except for the lawyers.
Here is the solution: slap! I know it’s not an ATM; but, it has never failed me. Oh the horrors of a wealthy, attractive, powerful people … they always have my best interests in mind. s/
bachy
I recall passes made at me by older men in my younger days. If I wasn’t interested I would laugh it off, give them a shove, or slap them if they were too drunk for the subtler brush-off. Honestly, it was not a big deal and I considered it one of the hassles required for admittance to the sexual jungle of adulthood.
It’s about perspective and proportion. If Spacey has made unwanted sexual passes at another man, I’d rather have seen him get the customary, backhanded slap in the face for his libidinous arrogance– than have his reputation, career and life ruined by greedy, opportunistic lawsuits.
Kangol2
He allegedly leapt on top of a 14-year-old child, not a 20-something. It’s creepy and indefensible. Clearly other actions of his merited these charges. But again, this isn’t someone being accused of one thing one time. There’s a history here and it isn’t a pretty one.
Polaro
Kang, nothing happened. Rapp, while staring on Broadway, went to an adult party, stayed late, went into the bedroom with Kevin…WTF? A much younger Kevin made a move, was rebuffed and stopped. No crime. Lots of bad decisions. True.
Cam
Were they your boss and you could have been fired if you didn’t sleep with them?
Kangol2
Polaro, I’ll say it again. Anthony Rapp was a child. 14 years old. Not only did Spacey, whom you say was “much younger” but was still an adult man, not a fellow 14 year old kid, not deny that he basically leapt on this child, he gave a pathetic apology that blamed it on being drunk.
Most adults know not to hit on or attempt to seduce children. I know this and I’m sure you do as well. At least I hope so. Continuing to dismiss this serious allegation which Spacey himself has not denied is really disturbing, because it’s almost as if you’re rationalizing away criminal behavior.
Polaro
I really find accusations of someone touching another person, or kissing them to be overblown attempts at turning human interaction into offenses. If you tell someone to stop and they don’t, then that’s where the line is drawn. Much of what Kevin has been accused of falls into this category of human interaction. Plus we know people lie and misremember.
The accusations that Kevin forced people into sexual activity for roles or jobs is another level of criminal though. Hard for me to evaluate, having not been there, but it doesn’t look good.
Kangol2
If you walk up to a random woman and touch her face or breast or buttocks, do you consider that to be merely a “human interaction” rather than offensive behavior? Seriously? Or a random guy? Or someone who works under you or whom you’re supervising in some capacity?
Cam
Multiple companies, multiple countries, multiple different accusers.