News : Actor Kevin Spacey Accused of Sexual Advances
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Kevin Spacey, 58, came out as gay in the wake of Anthony Rapp’s allegations of inappropriate sexual advances that happened way back in 1986 when the latter was only 14 and Spacey was 26.
Rapp, now 46, disclosed to Buzzfeed that Spacey invited him to a party he hosted in his Manhattan apartment at a time when the two of them were performing in Broadway shows. Rapp revealed he was in Spacey’s bedroom watching TV when the guests left, in came Spacey who was “kind of swaying.” Spacey stood in the doorway for a while and then he “picked me up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold. But I don’t, like, squirm away initially, because I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ And then he lays down on top of me.”
Rapp added he was aware Spacey was “trying to seduce me, trying to get with me sexually.” After freezing, he managed to push Spacey off him and quickly retreated to the bathroom’s safety. He somehow made it to the front door where Spacey was leaning on the doorframe and allegedly asked Rapp, “Are you sure you wanna go?” To which, Rapp answered, “Yes, good night.”
To this day, Rapp feels “very fortunate that something worse didn’t happen.”
As to why he is now speaking about the 31-year-old incident, the Star Trek: Discovery actor said that following the Harvey Weinstein scandal he felt “compelled to come forward.” Rapp did it to, “try to shine another light on the decades of behavior that have been allowed to continue because many people, including myself, being silent. … I’m feeling really awake to the moment that we’re living in, and I’m hopeful that this can make a difference.”
In response to Rapp’s story, Spacey apologized through Twitter adding he now “choose to live as a gay man.” Take a look at his statement below.
— Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) October 30, 2017
Naturally, the tweet garnered netizen’s reactions with some saying it was a poor judgment caused by alcohol while others said his explanations were found “wanting.”
What? For 30 years that once boy has been tortured from the assault & you give Spacey a pass because he was allegedly drunk? #TwistedSick
— Mary Forbes (@MaryForbes14) October 30, 2017
Whoa there! There is an enormous difference between a habitual sexual predator and a person who made a one-time mistake while inebriated.
— Rump Dragnet (@RumpDragnet) October 30, 2017
Feels kinda gross that you’re turning a story that should be about the victim (s)…into a story about you? Congrats on coming out, I guess?
— Jordan (@jordansdiamonds) October 30, 2017
Why did you even have a 14 year old at your apartment for a party where alcohol was being consumed???
— Aryn Newnam (@arynrae1) October 30, 2017
Being gay is not associated with abusing kids. You did a disservice to gay community by suggesting otherwise. 🙁
— Leilani Barnett (@leilani_barnett) October 30, 2017
But Rapp wasn’t alone in his claims and other tweets seem to suggest the behavior was not a “one-time thing.”
The #weinsteinscandal has emboldened me– #truth time. I was a Kevin Spacey fan until he assaulted a loved one. Time the dominoes fell pic.twitter.com/C0eiWEfHSO
— Heather Unruh (@HeatherUnruh) October 13, 2017
@HeatherUnruh is this responsible? Don’t you see the huge risks of trial by social media and unsubstantiated claim like this. https://t.co/K3B0GYrGsH
— Peter Ford (@mrpford) October 15, 2017
KS groped my young male friend when they were both working at the Old Vic. Was apparently always known as one to avoid. Sadly unsurprised.
— Nadine West (@andiekarenina) October 30, 2017
Hahahahahaha
Fuckn ugly pig pedifile should be in jail.
Wow, I don’t like him as much anymore. First of all, really bad judgement, “while intoxicated,” part ‘B’ of that; using bad judgement with a minor, who, just happens to be a male-child.
Secondly, he just put all of us gay men, in that horrible dark “all gay men want little boys” light, we had managed to live down as propaganda of the 50’s, using his sexual-orientation as a valid excuse! I hope he’s losing sleep over this one….
Well, Kevin, 14 is too young and you are super wrong to have a kid at your party, but as nothing happened this kid has a great story to tell. Also, the kid admits he knew Kevin was trying to get into his pants, yet he went to his party anyway. Don’t put 100% of the blame on Kevin. And as for emotional scars, that’s bull shit. No sex was had of any kind. Kevin should be reprimanded for having an underage kid at his drunken party. That’s as far as it should go.
Wow! Are you for real?
Where did you read this:”Also, the kid admits he knew Kevin was trying to get into his pants”
arrest that pedophile.
Fame whores
Seriously guys? He made a pass and let the kid go. He didn’t rape him or “sexually assault” him. I see worst than that going on at the bars and clubs while everyone is drunk and yet I don’t see anyone casting stones at their follow peers there chanting pedophile and to lock them up. Chris, I’m sure 50% of the Age 50+ on this website have dreamed of getting with a young boy under the age of 18 before and half would if they could get away with it and the other half probably already have by the form of some cash. Don’t act so Christian Mary.
Totally agree with Dallas on this one.
I can already tell what kind of person you are just by your comment…
PSA: HIDE YA KIDS
Don’t even make a pass,he was just a kid.
At 14 I wish he would have tried to make an unwanted advance on me. Didn’t the victim know to stay clear of intoxicated men? They both were kinda wrong in my book. Plus to wait 30 years to complain that he laid on top of me but didn’t seal the deal just doesn’t sit totally well. Maybe I’m insensitive or just a slut. I’d tell them no and they just spit on it, pin me down, and smother me with a strong kiss until they get inside.
No charges were ever brought.
It was over 30 years ago so evidence and witnesses, if any, will have gone stale.
It’s a case of “He said. He said.”
I’m not saying Spacey is innocent. And certainly such behavior would be unacceptable.
But at the end of the day, “Innocent until proven guilty” is the rule.
The posting here about it looks to be nothing more than a) let’s get so juicy “news” and b) “let’s make someone else look bad so we can feel better about ourselves.”
Dallas, you get the award fro the longest run on sentence on record at A4A. And I agree with every word you wrote.
There are more stories about him aggressively going after younger guys. I’m sure they will all be drudged out into the open.
Will these ancient confessions of abuse ever cease? This happened 30 years ago. It’s not prosecutable. And if I read the story right.NOTHING ACTUALLY HAPPENED! Rapp was not abused. If anything Spacey got a little grabby. What I want to know is what parents let a 14 year old go by himself to a party for adults where alcohol was served? Is knee jerk reaction to cry against pedophiles and sexuality predators but in this case I am not convinced
So brave of Rapp to come out now. When there’s all this media attention on accusers who are immediately given the stamp of approval after having to bear “the shame” for many, many years and, by their choosing, to keep silent.
You know…those many years they never bothered to talk about it. Because they wouldn’t have got the free publicity they do now.
Nothing new here! When he was my Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas filming a movie several years ago, like 10 he would lean up against the rail near the lounge and grab his crotch and didn’t care who was looking. WE know back then he was Gay………
Get i in line, Kevin is not the only one in Hollywood. If the closet doors swung open everyione would be surprised. Lets get real 30 yrs. ago? We get drunk and do stupid things, hello reality.
Where was Rapp’s mother while he was at an adult party?
R ppl overreacting? He didnt molest him or even grope him…n is it fair to call him a pedo? Isnt that attraction to prepubescent kids? Imo teens dont mean pedo…how many straight guys openly fantisize about catholic school girls, cheerleaders, barely legal, etc. Idt is fair to call him a pedo…maybe a creep but pedo is too much. PPl r being very hypocritical n idt he deserves tob ruined over this…he hit on an underage teen while he was drunk…not great but it doesnt make him a pariah.
26 year old Kevin was a very attractive guy. I’m sure there was flirting going both directions.
That is one reason I don’t drink or do drugs,u lose my mind and do very stupid things,I have witnessed it,if it true more power to the victims,I never understand y men like to have sex with little boys/kids.Please find your age range and life will go better for u.
While I will never say what I have not done or remembered doing but I will ask that we all be understanding. How would you feel if your skeleton was pulled out the closet and put on public display? I don’t condone what was done to this young man and all attention should be given to his situation and help other young men who may be put in this situation. I don’t know if this behavior has happened again if so we should condemn Mr. Spacey, not for lack of judgment but for a behavior that leans toward child molestation. While being gay has nothing to do with his actions, but it does say something about our transition over 25 years of the gay experience. Remembering we have not always enjoyed the freedom and acceptance of today’s society. If you are a gay man you are very aware of the nuances of this lifestyle. Stripping him from accomplishments and debasing him will not change what has happened. Woody Allen, Mike Tyson, Tupac Shakur, Robert Kelly (a.k.a. R. Kelly), Roman Polanski, Paul Reubens (a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman) and many others have faced the same or similar charges but all handled differently. A prime example when true public shaming is appropriate is someone like Jerry Sandusky who had a history of this behavior and was covered up by the establishment because he was a successful coach. Let’s all step back and give forgiveness when it justified. If we check our closet for long-forgotten skeletons what will we find? Chastise but chastise appropriately and understand that we all are capable of falling from grace.
Don’t you find it strange that after 30 years these guys are now feeling conveniently “brave” enough to come forward with allegations? I’m not saying these are not real allegations or anyone is not traumatized, and in my opinion this behavior is illegal but some end with huge cash settlements. Either justice was served or someone saw an opportunity, we will never know. I have a story of my own. I was sixteen at the time, there was a guy who went to my church, a mid twenty construction worker. He was handsome, rugged, nice guy and everytime I looked at him I gazed at his jeans. We started innocently hanging out and . I saw my opportunity one-night when it was too late for me to head home. It was an amazing night that I had planned for months and I knew what I wanted and I made the first move. I don’t regret it one bit. There are many stories just like mine, hell some of you have stories of your own. Kevin Spacey’s life is over.
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After 30 years does anyone find these allegations rather convenient? It is a well known fact that Anthony Rapp is gay, there’s a certain way gay men operate as far as social norms and that’s why this allegation seems suspect. I remember how I was at 14, mischievous little shit.