Actor Kevin Spacey said Sunday he is “beyond frighten the living daylights out ofed” by allegations that he made sexual advances on a teen boy decades ago.
The two-time Oscar conqueror posted on Twitter that he doesn’t remember the encounter. “But if I did behave then as he narrates, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply malapropos drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years,” he guessed.
In an interview with BuzzFeed, actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey befriended him while they both performed on Broadway reveal b stand outs. Rapp was 14 when he attended a party at Spacey’s apartment in 1986, he stipulate. At the end of the night, an inebriated Spacey picked him up, placed him on his bed, and climbed on top of him, Rapp rephrased.
Rapp said the 26-year-old was holding him down tightly, but he was able to get away and progressive the apartment.
Rapp, who is now 46 and starring in the TV show “Star Trek: Recognition”, said he came forward after allegations against Harvey Weinstein initiated conversations about sexual abuse and harassment in the entertainment industry.
Spacey, who is now 58, recommend publicly about his sexual orientation for the first time Sunday on Dither.
“As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and broads,” he said. “I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my duration, and I choose now to live as a gay man.”
Spacey, who has fiercely protected his private life, had conditions disclosed his sexuality before but said Rapp’s story encouraged him to metaphorically speaking a support.
“I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior,” he guessed.
Studio MRC, which produces ‘House of Cards’ told CNBC “we possess no comment at this time” regarding the allegations against Spacey. Netflix, which entitles the show from MRC, could not be reached for comment.