For several years, the actor was surrounded by a cloud of doubts. Kevin Spacey for an alleged sexual assault that occurred in 1986. The alleged victim, who was then a minor and 14 years old, was an actor Anthony Rappknown for his participation in Stark Trek: Discovery and in original rentBroadway musical.

The lawsuit was filed by Rapp in 2020, although the alleged attack had already been made public in a 2017 article in the magazine. buzz. He has since claimed $40 million in psychological damages, medical expenses and unemployment as a result of the emotional problems he suffered after Spacey allegedly tried to seduce him and touched him during a party at his New York apartment.

As Rapp went public with the alleged attack, Spacey denied the facts and even stated that he was surprised by it. He did it again at his trial, in which he opened a channel and admitted to trying to hide his sexual orientation and his intimate life. He did so after referring to his father as a “white supremacist” and “neo-Nazi”, who he said disliked homosexuals or his son’s interest in the theatre.

It was the publication of this article that caused him to publicly confess his sexual condition, a moment that some considered inappropriate as a diversion.

Spacey’s lawyers attempted to rebut Rapp’s claims by pointing out inconsistencies, such as the dates Rapp claimed he met Spacey at industry events.

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The actor clings to several accusations behind his back. In the UK, for example, Spacey is accused of sexually assaulting three men, to which he pleaded not guilty in July during a hearing at London’s Central Criminal Court.