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Metro
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Kevin Spacey begs for Epstein files release and insists he ‘has nothing to fear'
After the US government declared there was no Epstein client list in a shock u-turn, Kevin Spacey has called for all the case files to be released. Speculation about who worked with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has persisted since his arrest and subsequent suicide in prison in 2019. President Donald Trump, who was rumoured to be among the clients listed, promised to release the information about Epstein once in office again. However, earlier this month, the FBI said there was no such list — after US Attorney General Pam Bondi had said it was 'sitting on her desk'. Spacey, 65, whose name appeared in the unsealed Epstein court documents, has now called for the files to be public knowledge. He was listed as an associate of the financier, alongside celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett, in the documents of the Virginia Giuffre lawsuit of 2024. 'Release the Epstein files. All of them,' Spacey wrote on X. 'For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough.' None of the stars listed in the lawsuit were accused of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation. He added: 'I hate to make this about me — but the media already has.' Attention has been on Spacey after he was accused of sexual assault or inappropriate behaviour by more than 30 men in 2017. In 2022, he was found not liable in a civil lawsuit in New York and was cleared of nine charges of sexual assault in 2023 in a criminal case in London. The Usual Suspects actor's career has stalled in the wake of the charges but he returned to Cannes Film Festival in May, giving a defiant speech after receiving an award from Better World Fund. He stated at the low-key event that it was surprising that inviting him would be considered 'brave' as he had been 'exonerated' of every crime he had been accused. Spacey spoke of 'blacklisting' in Hollywood before closing his lengthy speech by quoting his 'friend' Elton John: 'I'm still standing.' A statement from the event organisers distanced themselves from Spacey, adding to The Telegraph that he had 'no affiliation whatsoever to the festival' A statement added: 'The Festival de Cannes had no involvement in, and was not informed of, either the invitation extended to Mr Spacey or the award presented during this private event.' The release of the Epstein files was part of Trump's campaign promises, prompting rare criticism from his supporters now the government has declared they don't exist. More Trending This bombshell announcement came just weeks after a spat between the former US Apprentice host and X owner Elon Musk. In their public falling out, Musk, who had been working as head of DOGE, accused Trump of appearing on the infamous list. There has been a growing push for the files, with the Democrats recently blocked in their attempts to force the White House to release the full court details. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Miley Cyrus won't tour new album because of her mental health and sobreity MORE: Stevie Wonder clears up bizarre rumour that he's not really blind MORE: Trump warns Zelensky not to fire missiles on Moscow
Free Malaysia Today
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Free Malaysia Today
Kevin Spacey to get charity award in Cannes despite new scandal
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is to receive a lifetime's achievement award by the charity Better World Fund for his 'artistic brilliance'. (AP pic) CANNES : Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey is to be given a lifetime's achievement award by a charity on the fringes of the Cannes film festival Tuesday despite being hit by a new sexual misconduct case. The Better World Fund told AFP that the actor will be recognised 'for his decades of artistic brilliance' at a charity gala, another step in the controversial rehabilitation of the scandal-plagued star. The charity told AFP Monday that it invited Spacey to the French Rivera resort because he had been cleared by the courts. The invitation to Cannes – where Spacey has not been seen on the red carpet since 2016 – comes as the main festival has been enforcing a new no-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct, under pressure from lawmakers and #MeToo anti-abuse activists. A festival spokesperson declined to comment when contacted by AFP. Spacey was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sex offences in Britain in 2023 and a New York court dismissed a US$40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit against the 'Usual Suspects' actor in 2022. But last May new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British television documentary, 'Spacey Unmasked'. In it, 10 men not involved in the UK court case involving Spacey accused him of behaving inappropriately towards them. But the 65-year-old, whose stellar career was derailed by the earlier claims, denied any wrongdoing. In February, lawyers for former actor Ruari Cannon told AFP that he was taking a case to Britain's High Court against Spacey and London's Old Vic Theatre, where the actor was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. In the documentary, Cannon accused Spacey of having touched him inappropriately in London when he was 21 years old and the American star was 53. #MeToo policy Cannes – once the hunting ground of disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein whose arrest sparked the #MeToo movement – has been dogged for years by claims that it was too soft on celebrity abusers. This year's festival opened just as French screen legend Gerard Depardieu was handed an 18-month suspended sentence for sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. With jury president, French actor Juliette Binoche, speaking out about harassment she experienced on set, Cannes has been swift to implement its new rules. French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy- who denies rape allegations made by three women against him – was barred last week from the premiere of 'Dossier 137', one of the films in the running for the Palme d'Or top prize. The festival justified its decision by saying an appeal was under way. And on Thursday, a vice president of the avant garde parallel film section at Cannes, ACID, was suspended after being publicly accused of sexual violence during an event.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kevin Spacey says 'glad to be working again'
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey said Tuesday he was "glad to be working again" as he accepted a lifetime's achievement award from a charity on the sideline of the Cannes film festival. Spacey's presence at a gala dinner organised by the Better World Fund marks another step in the rehabilitation of the star who has been dogged by sexual assault allegations. "I feel surrounded by so much affection and love. I've heard from so many of my friends and colleagues and co-stars in the last week since this award was announced," he told reporters at the event. "It's very nice to be back." Asked if it was the beginning of a comeback, he replied: "I'm glad to be working, I'll tell you that." The invitation to Cannes -- where Spacey has not been seen on the red carpet since 2016 -- comes as the main festival has been enforcing a no-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct, under pressure from lawmakers and #MeToo anti-abuse activists. French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy -- who denies rape allegations made by three women -- was barred last week from the premiere of a French film in the running for the festival's top prize. A festival spokesperson declined to comment about Spacey's presence in Cannes when contacted by AFP. Spacey was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sex offences in Britain in 2023 and a New York court dismissed a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit against the "Usual Suspects" actor in 2022. But last May new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British television documentary, "Spacey Unmasked". In it, 10 men not involved in the UK court case against Spacey accused him of behaving inappropriately towards them. The 65-year-old has always denied any wrongdoing. In February, lawyers for former actor Ruari Cannon told AFP that he was taking a case to Britain's High Court against Spacey and London's Old Vic Theatre, where the actor was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. In the documentary, Cannon accused Spacey of having touched him inappropriately in London when he was 21 years old and the American star was 53. vid-adp/ah/tw
Japan Today
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Today
Kevin Spacey says he is 'glad to be working again'
A charity said it would honour Spacey for 'artistic brilliance' despite his scandals Actor Kevin Spacey said Tuesday he was "glad to be working again" as he accepted a lifetime's achievement award from a charity on the sideline of the Cannes film festival. Spacey's presence at a gala dinner organized by the Better World Fund marks another step in the rehabilitation of the star who has been dogged by sexual assault allegations. "I feel surrounded by so much affection and love. I've heard from so many of my friends and colleagues and co-stars in the last week since this award was announced," he told reporters at the event. "It's very nice to be back." Asked if it was the beginning of a comeback, he replied: "I'm glad to be working, I'll tell you that." The invitation to Cannes -- where Spacey has not been seen on the red carpet since 2016 -- comes as the main festival has been enforcing a no-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct, under pressure from lawmakers and #MeToo anti-abuse activists. French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy -- who denies rape allegations made by three women -- was barred last week from the premiere of a French film in the running for the festival's top prize. A festival spokesperson declined to comment about Spacey's presence in Cannes when contacted by AFP. Spacey was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sex offenses in Britain in 2023 and a New York court dismissed a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit against the "Usual Suspects" actor in 2022. But last May new claims of inappropriate sexual behavior emerged in a British television documentary, "Spacey Unmasked". In it, 10 men not involved in the UK court case against Spacey accused him of behaving inappropriately towards them. The 65-year-old has always denied any wrongdoing. In February, lawyers for former actor Ruari Cannon told AFP that he was taking a case to Britain's High Court against Spacey and London's Old Vic Theatre, where the actor was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. In the documentary, Cannon accused Spacey of having touched him inappropriately in London when he was 21 years old and the American star was 53. © 2025 AFP
France 24
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- France 24
Kevin Spacey says 'glad to be working again'
Spacey's presence at a gala dinner organised by the Better World Fund marks another step in the rehabilitation of the star who has been dogged by sexual assault allegations. "I feel surrounded by so much affection and love. I've heard from so many of my friends and colleagues and co-stars in the last week since this award was announced," he told reporters at the event. "It's very nice to be back." Asked if it was the beginning of a comeback, he replied: "I'm glad to be working, I'll tell you that." The invitation to Cannes -- where Spacey has not been seen on the red carpet since 2016 -- comes as the main festival has been enforcing a no-tolerance policy on sexual misconduct, under pressure from lawmakers and #MeToo anti-abuse activists. French actor Theo Navarro-Mussy -- who denies rape allegations made by three women -- was barred last week from the premiere of a French film in the running for the festival's top prize. A festival spokesperson declined to comment about Spacey's presence in Cannes when contacted by AFP. Spacey was acquitted of nine cases of alleged sex offences in Britain in 2023 and a New York court dismissed a $40 million civil sexual misconduct lawsuit against the "Usual Suspects" actor in 2022. But last May new claims of inappropriate sexual behaviour emerged in a British television documentary, "Spacey Unmasked". In it, 10 men not involved in the UK court case against Spacey accused him of behaving inappropriately towards them. The 65-year-old has always denied any wrongdoing. In February, lawyers for former actor Ruari Cannon told AFP that he was taking a case to Britain's High Court against Spacey and London's Old Vic Theatre, where the actor was artistic director between 2003 and 2015. In the documentary, Cannon accused Spacey of having touched him inappropriately in London when he was 21 years old and the American star was 53.
