Kevin Spacey Documentary Director Reveals More Allegations Made Against The Actor
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on May 12, 2024 at 1:15 PM EDT
The new documentary 'Spacey Unmasked' is set to air on Monday, May 13. Ahead of its release, the director of the project is speaking out.
'Spacey Unmasked' will dive into the allegations of sexual misconduct that have taken over Kevin Spacey’s career and life, including from some who were not involved in his U.K. trial.
More People Come Forward Regarding Their Experiences With Kevin Spacey
According to the official description, the documentary “will explore never-before-heard experiences and emotional testimony around allegations against the Oscar-winning actor for over three decades, tracing back to 1981,” including “first-hand accounts from multiple men who have previously not shared their stories publicly."
The documentary features 10 men who have come forward and detailed the alleged abuse they faced at the hands of the 'House Of Cards' actor, which spans over five decades.
Many of the men claim they were first starstruck by Spacey, but soon realized that for him to help their careers, they had to exchange alleged “sexual favors."
As The Blast has previously reported, multiple allegations of inappropriate behavior, including sexual assault, surfaced against Kevin Spacey in 2017. These accusations led to his firing from the television series 'House of Cards' and the canceling of 'All the Money in the World.'
New Documentary Will Explore The Abuse Allegations Against Kevin Spacey
The two-part documentary, which was released in the U.K. last week and will be released in the U.S. on Monday, May 13, focuses on allegations made against Spacey, including inappropriate physical contact as he allegedly pushed his groin into the face of an Old Vic worker.
Additionally, he has been accused of m-sturbating in front of another actor as they watched 'Saving Private Ryan' in a public theater. The victim alleges Spacey tried to move his hand to join in.
“At the start [of the interview], [Kevin Spacey] did seem to say that he’s personally apologized to lots of people," Katherine Haywood, director of 'Spacey Unmasked, told The Hollywood Reporter. "I don’t know if that’s true or not. But I certainly know he hasn’t apologized to the men in our film. I think that he could probably do a bit more soul-searching and think about his behavior."
'Spacey Unmasked' Director Was Shocked By The Claims Made Against Kevin Spacey
Hayword said that the claims she heard during the production of the project shocked her. “I was quite surprised by the breadth of his behavior,” Haywood added. “It’s not just a story about a very powerful man abusing their power against less powerful men, but it went right back to school.”
“I just think that he needs to take a long, hard look of how he’s treating people,” she continued. “And if he can work through that, then brilliant. I think that’s what the men want. The men were like, ‘I don’t want to see him in jail. I just want it to stop.’ So, good on him. If he can do that, then I really would love to see him in some more shows.”
Kevin Spacey Slams New Documentary
Per The Blast's previous report, Kevin Spacey slammed Channel 4 for 'Spacey Unmasked.'
"Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested that @Channel4 afford me more than 7 days to respond to allegations made against me dating back 48 years and provide me with sufficient details to investigate these matters," he wrote in a statement. "Channel 4 has refused on the basis that they feel that asking for a response in 7 days to new, anonymized and non-specific allegations is a 'fair opportunity' for me to refute any allegations made against me."
"I will not sit back and be attacked by a dying network's one-sided 'documentary' about me in their desperate attempt for ratings," Spacey added. "There's a proper channel to handle allegations against me, and it’s not Channel 4."
"Each time I have been given the time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny, and I have been exonerated," he continued. "Channel 4 and @RoastBeefTV may find themselves 'speechless,' but I no longer will be."
Kevin Spacey To Stand Trial Again
In his 2023 London trial, Kevin Spacey faced nine criminal charges related to allegations of sexual misconduct brought by four men. The prosecution presented testimony alleging unwanted physical contact and other inappropriate behavior.
Following twelve hours of deliberation, the jury found Spacey not guilty on all charges.
However, his time in court is not done quite yet, as Spacey will have to stand trial again, likely in 2025, over another sexual assault claim.