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Producers onKevin Spacey’s new filmPeter Five Eightare speaking out about the “increased negative press” surroundingnew allegations of sexual assaultagainst the actor.
Two of the alleged incidents occurred in London in 2005, and another two took place in 2008, authorities say. Spacey was also alleged to be part of an additional incident in Gloucestershire in 2013.
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“The CPS has authorized criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men,” the group’s statement read on Thursday. “The CPS has also authorized one charge of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.”
The producers ofPeter Five Eightsaid in their statement toTHRthat “The production has no knowledge or comment onthe various swirling allegations, and believe it’s a matter for the courts to determine validity if it exists.”
“Peter Five Eightis a film for fans who care more for the art than the scandal,” the statement added.
Spacey’s reps have not responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment on the allegations.
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Spacey first facedsexual-assault allegationsin 2017. At the time, actorAnthony Rappaccused Spacey ofmaking sexual advances toward himwhen he was 14. Responding to Rapp’s accusations, theHouse of Cardsalum said he had no recollection of the alleged incident but apologized for “what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior.” Spacey then added, “I choose now to live as a gay man.”
The actor was also previously accused of groping a young man at a Nantucket bar in 2016. Boththe civil lawsuitandcriminal sexual-assault caseswere dropped in July 2019.
Despite these controversies, director Franco Nero announced in May 2021 that Spacey wascast in the upcoming Italian film,L’uomo Che Disegno Dio, marking Spacey’sfirst movie rolesince the allegations against him first surfaced.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
