Kevin Spacey has admitted to "being too handsy" in the past and "touching someone sexually" when he didn't know they "didn't want him to". The actor has largely been out of the spotlight since 2017 when he first faced allegations of sexual misconduct. At the time, he was the lead star of Netflix's House Of Cards, but the streaming service cut ties with the actor in light of the accusations - while he drew criticism for his decision to come out as gay in response to them.
Spacey stood trial in the UK for multiple sexual offences against four men in July 2023 but was acquitted on all counts . In October 2022, he won a US civil lawsuit after being accused of an unwanted sexual advance at a party in 1986. Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News He has now spoken to broadcaster Piers Morgan in an hour-a-half interview, in which he admits to "bad behaviour" in the past.
When pushed by Morgan on what he means by this, Spacey says: "Pushing the boundaries...
being too handsy...
touching someone sexually in a way that I didn't know at the time they didn't want." When Morgan asked if that included "groping people", Spacey replied "yeah" before clarifying his viewpoint. Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free "Grope is a very odd word," he says.
"I personally...
I...
I have caressed people, I have been gentle with people, that is the way I am. "You're making a pass at someone, you don't want to be aggressive, yo.
