Kevin Spacey Explains Why He Came Out as Gay While Being Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Kevin Spacey took the witness stand today during his trial in London. If you are not aware, the 63-year-old House of Cards actor is currently on trial in London and faces 12 charges of sexual assault.
One major topic that came up dated back to 2017, when Spacey was accused of making a pass at Anthony Rapp when he was only 14 years old.
In 2022, they ended up in a trial where Spacey was found not guilty. Back in 2017 when this accusation was leveled against him, Spacey released a statement where he came out as a member of the LGBTQ community. Keep reading to find out more… At the time, this is the statement Spacey chose to release: “I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor.
I’m beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago,” he wrote. “But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years.” “This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life.
