Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former 'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/kevin-spacey-charged-with-sexually-abusing-18-year-old-boy-186267">sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man </a>at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify. 
 
Prosecutors said they made the decision to drop the felony indecent assault and battery charge against the Oscar winner after the alleged victim invoked his right under the US Constitution against giving self-incriminating testimony. 
 
Spacey`s lawyers had previously accused the man of deleting text messages that would support his defence. The man invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing earlier this month concerning the whereabouts of his cell phone, which was missing. 
 
A lawyer for Spacey, 59, did not respond to requests for comment.&nbsp; 
 
Spacey, who has won two Oscars, including the best actor Academy Award in 2000 for his role in 'American Beauty,' had pleaded not guilty to the charge. His lawyers had called the allegations "patently false." 
 
Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser`s lawyer, said in a statement that his client had "shown an enormous amount of courage under difficult circumstances." 
 
The case`s filing last year marked one of the relatively rare criminal prosecutions of the #MeToo era, which has seen mostly women reveal widespread patterns of sexual harassment and abuse in entertainment, business and politics. 
 
The allegations emerged after another actor accused Spacey of trying to seduce him three decades ago when he was 14, leading Netflix to drop Spacey from 'House of Cards,' and to his scenes being edited out of the film 'All the Money in the World.'

Spacey first became embroiled in controversy in October 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Spacey apologised for his inappropriate conduct with Rapp. 
 
The Nantucket accuser told police Spacey had bought him several rounds of beer and whiskey at the Club Car Restaurant on the island in July 2016 when he was 18 and, according to charging documents, said at one point, "Let`s get drunk." 
 
As they stood next to a piano, Spacey groped the man, he told investigators. 
 
Spacey`s accuser sued on June 26, but dropped the lawsuit a week later ahead of a July 8 hearing in Nantucket District Court regarding his phone, which his lawyer said he could not find after being ordered to turn it over to Spacey`s attorneys. 
 
He then invoked his Fifth Amendment rights after taking questions from an attorney for Spacey about whether text messages were deleted from the phone before it was given to investigators.

Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former 'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify.

Massachusetts prosecutors on Wednesday dropped a criminal case accusing former 'House of Cards' star Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old man at a Nantucket bar in 2016 after the alleged victim refused to testify. Prosecutors said they made the decision to drop the felony indecent assault and battery charge against the Oscar winner after the alleged victim invoked his right under the US Constitution against giving self-incriminating testimony. Spacey`s lawyers had previously accused the man of deleting text messages that would support his defence. The man invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing earlier this month concerning the whereabouts of his cell phone, which was missing. A lawyer for Spacey, 59, did not respond to requests for comment. Spacey, who has won two Oscars, including the best actor Academy Award in 2000 for his role in 'American Beauty,' had pleaded not guilty to the charge. His lawyers had called the allegations "patently false." Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser`s lawyer, said in a statement that his client had "shown an enormous amount of courage under difficult circumstances." The case`s filing last year marked one of the relatively rare criminal prosecutions of the #MeToo era, which has seen mostly women reveal widespread patterns of sexual harassment and abuse in entertainment, business and politics. The allegations emerged after another actor accused Spacey of trying to seduce him three decades ago when he was 14, leading Netflix to drop Spacey from 'House of Cards,' and to his scenes being edited out of the film 'All the Money in the World.' Spacey first became embroiled in controversy in October 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986, when Rapp was 14. Spacey apologised for his inappropriate conduct with Rapp. The Nantucket accuser told police Spacey had bought him several rounds of beer and whiskey at the Club Car Restaurant on the island in July 2016 when he was 18 and, according to charging documents, said at one point, "Let`s get drunk." As they stood next to a piano, Spacey groped the man, he told investigators. Spacey`s accuser sued on June 26, but dropped the lawsuit a week later ahead of a July 8 hearing in Nantucket District Court regarding his phone, which his lawyer said he could not find after being ordered to turn it over to Spacey`s attorneys. He then invoked his Fifth Amendment rights after taking questions from an attorney for Spacey about whether text messages were deleted from the phone before it was given to investigators.

Kevin Spacey sexual assault case: Massachusetts prosecutors drop charges against the actor

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/extradition-bill-is-dead-no-plans-to-restart-legislation-hong-kong-chief-executive-carrie-lam-234142">Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam</a>

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-approves-possible-22-billion-arms-sale-to-taiwan-amid-tension-with-china-234130">US approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tension with China</a>

The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday, despite Chinese criticism of the deal.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kevin-spacey-sexual-assault-case-may-get-dropped-accuser-could-be-forced-to-testify-about-missing-phone-234144">Kevin Spacey sexual assault case may get dropped, accuser could be forced to testify about missing phone</a>

There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone.&nbsp; 
The former `House of Cards` star`s defense attorneys claimed that they require the phone in order to recover text messages that they allege the accuser deleted that would bolster Spacey`s case.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-offers-full-support-to-us-ambassador-trump-lashes-out-at-theresa-may-after-leak-of-damning-cables-234128">UK offers 'full support' to US ambassador, Trump lashes out at Theresa May after leak of damning cables</a>

British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Monday reiterated its "full support" for its ambassador to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he would no longer deal with him.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-prosecutors-seek-death-penalty-for-man-involved-in-calculated-murder-of-chinese-student-234135">US prosecutors seek death penalty for man involved in 'calculated' murder of Chinese student</a>

US prosecutors argued on Monday that an Illinois man who raped and murdered a Chinese graduate student two years ago should be executed, and called on her heartbroken fiance and friends to tell the jury about the victim's kind, optimistic nature.

Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill.

Extradition bill is dead, no plans to restart legislation: Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that proposal to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland "is dead" -- but she again stopped short of protester demands to immediately withdraw the bill. US approves possible $2.2 billion arms sale to Taiwan amid tension with China The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Taiwan of M1A2T Abrams tanks, Stinger missiles and related equipment at an estimated value of $2.2 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday, despite Chinese criticism of the deal. Kevin Spacey sexual assault case may get dropped, accuser could be forced to testify about missing phone There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone. The former `House of Cards` star`s defense attorneys claimed that they require the phone in order to recover text messages that they allege the accuser deleted that would bolster Spacey`s case. UK offers 'full support' to US ambassador, Trump lashes out at Theresa May after leak of damning cables British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Monday reiterated its "full support" for its ambassador to Washington after US President Donald Trump said he would no longer deal with him. US prosecutors seek death penalty for man involved in 'calculated' murder of Chinese student US prosecutors argued on Monday that an Illinois man who raped and murdered a Chinese graduate student two years ago should be executed, and called on her heartbroken fiance and friends to tell the jury about the victim's kind, optimistic nature.

News brief: Big stories of the day

There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone.&nbsp; 
The former `House of Cards` star`s defense attorneys claimed that they require the phone in order to recover text messages that they allege the accuser deleted that would bolster Spacey`s case.&nbsp;

Last month, the accuser`s lawyer claimed that the phone was missing and that the team was trying to recover backup copies of the contents on the device.A Massachusetts judge had ordered the accuser, as well as the accuser`s parents and his lawyer to appear in court soon if the phone wasn`t able to be recovered.

Spacey is accused of groping the then-18-year-old man at the Club Car Restaurant in July 2016. The man also accused the actor of trying to ply him into sexual acts with alcohol. 
 
In text messages obtained by the prosecution, the accuser told his girlfriend, "Spacey grabbed my d--k like 8 times."

Spacey has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery. The accuser dropped a civil lawsuit against the actor last week. The lawsuit was dropped "with prejudice," meaning it cannot be re-filed later. The man voluntarily dropped the suit, leading legal experts to speculate that a monetary settlement may have been reached. 
 
"Money is a great motivator for an individual not to follow through," said William Korman, defense lawyer and former Suffolk County DA`s Office prosecutor in Massachusetts. 
 
"Maybe the prosecution said, `It`s either about money or it`s about a crime, but it can`t be about both, and you have to make a decision on where you want to go with this,` "defense attorney and former prosecutor David Yanetti noted."It`s clear something unusual is going on here," Yanetti added. 
 
This is not the only sexual assault lawsuit that has been filed against the Oscar winner. He has also been charged with indecent assault and battery. While the cases are still pending, the actor has vehemently denied the allegations.&nbsp;

(With inputs from ANI)

There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone.

There's been an unexpected twist to Kevin Spacey's sexual assault case. The man who accused the American actor of groping him at a bar in 2016 may now be forced to testify about his allegedly missing cell phone and the assault case against Spacey might just get dismissed due to the missing phone. The former `House of Cards` star`s defense attorneys claimed that they require the phone in order to recover text messages that they allege the accuser deleted that would bolster Spacey`s case. Last month, the accuser`s lawyer claimed that the phone was missing and that the team was trying to recover backup copies of the contents on the device.A Massachusetts judge had ordered the accuser, as well as the accuser`s parents and his lawyer to appear in court soon if the phone wasn`t able to be recovered. Spacey is accused of groping the then-18-year-old man at the Club Car Restaurant in July 2016. The man also accused the actor of trying to ply him into sexual acts with alcohol. In text messages obtained by the prosecution, the accuser told his girlfriend, "Spacey grabbed my d--k like 8 times." Spacey has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery. The accuser dropped a civil lawsuit against the actor last week. The lawsuit was dropped "with prejudice," meaning it cannot be re-filed later. The man voluntarily dropped the suit, leading legal experts to speculate that a monetary settlement may have been reached. "Money is a great motivator for an individual not to follow through," said William Korman, defense lawyer and former Suffolk County DA`s Office prosecutor in Massachusetts. "Maybe the prosecution said, `It`s either about money or it`s about a crime, but it can`t be about both, and you have to make a decision on where you want to go with this,` "defense attorney and former prosecutor David Yanetti noted."It`s clear something unusual is going on here," Yanetti added. This is not the only sexual assault lawsuit that has been filed against the Oscar winner. He has also been charged with indecent assault and battery. While the cases are still pending, the actor has vehemently denied the allegations. (With inputs from ANI)

Kevin Spacey sexual assault case may get dropped, accuser could be forced to testify about missing phone

The man that former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the Oscar-winning actor only last week.

Mitchell Garabedian, the alleged victim's lawyer, on Friday said his client filed papers on Wednesday to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit in Nantucket County Superior Court that accused Spacey of "explicit sexual behavior and lewd and lascivious conduct."

Garabedian declined to comment further on the dismissal, citing the pending criminal case prosecutors filed last year against Spacey. The civil lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning his client cannot refile the case later.

Spacey, who won an Academy Award in 2000 for his role in "American Beauty," has pleaded not guilty to one count of felony indecent assault and battery at a bar on the Massachusetts beach island of Nantucket. Spacey denies the allegation.

Reuters is not identifying the accuser because he is an alleged victim of sexual assault. Spacey's lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.

Spacey first became embroiled in controversy in October 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. The controversy led to Spacey being dropped from the Netflix television series "House of Cards" and erased from the film "All the Money in the World."

Spacey, 59, apologized for inappropriate conduct with Rapp.

Spacey is one of dozens of men in the entertainment industry, business and politics who have been accused of sexual misconduct following the emergence in 2017 of the #MeToo movement.

Prosecutors charged Spacey in the Nantucket case in December.

The accuser told police Spacey had bought him several rounds of beer and whiskey at the Club Car Restaurant on Nantucket in July 2016 when he was 18 years old and said at one point, "Let's get drunk," according to charging documents.

As they stood next to a piano, Spacey groped him, he told investigators.

Spacey's lawyers have accused the man of deleting text messages that would support his defense. The judge overseeing his criminal case recently ordered Spacey's accuser to provide his cellphone to the defense.

But Garabedian on June 19 told the court the accuser cannot find the phone. The judge has ordered the accuser, his parents and Garabedian to attend a hearing on Monday if it cannot be found.

The man that former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the Oscar-winning actor only last week.

The man that former "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey is accused by prosecutors of sexually assaulting in Massachusetts three years ago has dropped a civil lawsuit he filed against the Oscar-winning actor only last week. Mitchell Garabedian, the alleged victim's lawyer, on Friday said his client filed papers on Wednesday to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit in Nantucket County Superior Court that accused Spacey of "explicit sexual behavior and lewd and lascivious conduct." Garabedian declined to comment further on the dismissal, citing the pending criminal case prosecutors filed last year against Spacey. The civil lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, meaning his client cannot refile the case later. Spacey, who won an Academy Award in 2000 for his role in "American Beauty," has pleaded not guilty to one count of felony indecent assault and battery at a bar on the Massachusetts beach island of Nantucket. Spacey denies the allegation. Reuters is not identifying the accuser because he is an alleged victim of sexual assault. Spacey's lawyer did not respond to a request for comment. Spacey first became embroiled in controversy in October 2017 when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. The controversy led to Spacey being dropped from the Netflix television series "House of Cards" and erased from the film "All the Money in the World." Spacey, 59, apologized for inappropriate conduct with Rapp. Spacey is one of dozens of men in the entertainment industry, business and politics who have been accused of sexual misconduct following the emergence in 2017 of the #MeToo movement. Prosecutors charged Spacey in the Nantucket case in December. The accuser told police Spacey had bought him several rounds of beer and whiskey at the Club Car Restaurant on Nantucket in July 2016 when he was 18 years old and said at one point, "Let's get drunk," according to charging documents. As they stood next to a piano, Spacey groped him, he told investigators. Spacey's lawyers have accused the man of deleting text messages that would support his defense. The judge overseeing his criminal case recently ordered Spacey's accuser to provide his cellphone to the defense. But Garabedian on June 19 told the court the accuser cannot find the phone. The judge has ordered the accuser, his parents and Garabedian to attend a hearing on Monday if it cannot be found.

Actor Kevin Spacey's alleged sex assault victim drops lawsuit

Veteran actor Judi Dench defended disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey as artists, saying their contribution to the cinema should not be forgotten. 
 
The 84-year-old actor made the comments during an interview with Radio Times, reported Deadline. 
 
The actor has previously condemned the behaviour of Spacey and Weinstein, who have both been accused of sexual harassment. However, she told the publication that their screen and stage work should not be diminished. 
 
In reference to Spacey being removed from Ridley Scott`s 2017 film `All The Money In The World`, the Oscar-winner said, "What kind of agony is that? Are we going to negate 10 years at the Old Vic and everything that he did (as artistic director) - how wonderful he`s been in all those films? Are we just not going to see all those films that Harvey produced?" 
 
"You cannot deny somebody a talent," the `Skyfall` actor added speaking of their work."You might as well never look at a Caravaggio painting. You might as well never have gone to see Noel Coward," she said, referring to other artists who have been accused of misconduct.

Dench has previously defended Spacey after he was removed from `All The Money In The World`, amid accusations of sexual conduct by several men in the US and UK.&nbsp; 
 
She was one of the first female celebrities to slam Weinstein over the accusations, reported Fox News.Dench had also credited Weinstein with contributing to her career, reported to The Hollywood Reporter.&nbsp; 
 
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein were responsible for expanding the #MeToo movement.Dench also defended Spacey, whom she describes as a "good friend", at last year`s San Sebastian Film Festival. 
 
At a press conference, the actor said, "I can`t approve, in any way, of the fact that -- whatever he has done -- that you then start to cut him out of the films...Are we to go back throughout history and anyone who has misbehaved in any way, or who has broken the law, or who has committed some kind of offence, are they always going to be cut out? Are we going to extrude them from our history? I don`t know...." 
 
Both Spacey and Weinstein have denied all the allegations levelled against them.&nbsp; 
&nbsp;

Veteran actor Judi Dench defended disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey as artists, saying their contribution to the cinema should not be forgotten.

Veteran actor Judi Dench defended disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey as artists, saying their contribution to the cinema should not be forgotten. The 84-year-old actor made the comments during an interview with Radio Times, reported Deadline. The actor has previously condemned the behaviour of Spacey and Weinstein, who have both been accused of sexual harassment. However, she told the publication that their screen and stage work should not be diminished. In reference to Spacey being removed from Ridley Scott`s 2017 film `All The Money In The World`, the Oscar-winner said, "What kind of agony is that? Are we going to negate 10 years at the Old Vic and everything that he did (as artistic director) - how wonderful he`s been in all those films? Are we just not going to see all those films that Harvey produced?" "You cannot deny somebody a talent," the `Skyfall` actor added speaking of their work."You might as well never look at a Caravaggio painting. You might as well never have gone to see Noel Coward," she said, referring to other artists who have been accused of misconduct. Dench has previously defended Spacey after he was removed from `All The Money In The World`, amid accusations of sexual conduct by several men in the US and UK. She was one of the first female celebrities to slam Weinstein over the accusations, reported Fox News.Dench had also credited Weinstein with contributing to her career, reported to The Hollywood Reporter. Allegations of sexual misconduct against Weinstein were responsible for expanding the #MeToo movement.Dench also defended Spacey, whom she describes as a "good friend", at last year`s San Sebastian Film Festival. At a press conference, the actor said, "I can`t approve, in any way, of the fact that -- whatever he has done -- that you then start to cut him out of the films...Are we to go back throughout history and anyone who has misbehaved in any way, or who has broken the law, or who has committed some kind of offence, are they always going to be cut out? Are we going to extrude them from our history? I don`t know...." Both Spacey and Weinstein have denied all the allegations levelled against them.

Judi Dench defends Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey work: You can't deny talent

Actor Kevin Spacey who was charged with groping a man at a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts made a surprise appearance in the court on Monday morning. 
 
The actor whose presence was not required to attend the hearing and who stayed away from the proceedings except for a brief hearing in January, which he also tried to avoid, appeared in the court on Monday, reported The Hollywood Reporter. 
 
Sporting a grey suit and glasses, the 59-year-old former `House of Cards` actor, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery, did not comment as he walked in with his lawyers.&nbsp; 
 
Spacey will face up to two-and-a-half years in jail if convicted. 
 
According to authorities, the assault happened in 2016 at a club where the man worked as a busboy. 
 
In court documents filed on Friday, Spacey`s lawyers claimed that the man has deleted a set of text messages that could support Spacey`s claims of innocence in the case. 
 
The accuser`s attorney, however, declined to comment on the issue. The case first came to light in 2017 when former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her son, who was at that time 18-year-old.&nbsp; 
 
The court has ordered the club to present surveillance footage from the night before it by Monday. This is not the only allegation the two-time Oscar-winning actor has faced by far.&nbsp; 
 
Earlier in May, a California federal judge on allowed a massage therapist to pursue a sexual assault lawsuit against Kevin Spacey while keeping his identity anonymous.&nbsp; 
 
Back in 2018, the masseur filed a suit against Spacey, alleging that the `Horrible Bosses` actor tried to kiss him and forced him to grab his genitals during a private massage appointment at the actor`s residence in Malibu.&nbsp;

Actor Kevin Spacey who was charged with groping a man at a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts made a surprise appearance in the court on Monday morning. The actor whose presence was not required to attend the hearing and who stayed away from the proceedings except for a brief hearing in January, which he also tried to avoid, appeared in the court on Monday, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

Actor Kevin Spacey who was charged with groping a man at a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts made a surprise appearance in the court on Monday morning. The actor whose presence was not required to attend the hearing and who stayed away from the proceedings except for a brief hearing in January, which he also tried to avoid, appeared in the court on Monday, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Sporting a grey suit and glasses, the 59-year-old former `House of Cards` actor, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery, did not comment as he walked in with his lawyers. Spacey will face up to two-and-a-half years in jail if convicted. According to authorities, the assault happened in 2016 at a club where the man worked as a busboy. In court documents filed on Friday, Spacey`s lawyers claimed that the man has deleted a set of text messages that could support Spacey`s claims of innocence in the case. The accuser`s attorney, however, declined to comment on the issue. The case first came to light in 2017 when former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her son, who was at that time 18-year-old. The court has ordered the club to present surveillance footage from the night before it by Monday. This is not the only allegation the two-time Oscar-winning actor has faced by far. Earlier in May, a California federal judge on allowed a massage therapist to pursue a sexual assault lawsuit against Kevin Spacey while keeping his identity anonymous. Back in 2018, the masseur filed a suit against Spacey, alleging that the `Horrible Bosses` actor tried to kiss him and forced him to grab his genitals during a private massage appointment at the actor`s residence in Malibu.

Kevin Spacey makes surprise appearance before court regarding sexual assault case

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey who appeared in court on Monday to answer accusations that he groped a young man in a bar in 2016 has pleaded not guilty to the charges of felony indecent assault and battery.

This comes almost a year after former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her son, who was at that time 18-year-old, in a bar where he worked as a busboy.

In an attempt to prove the claims as false, Spacey`s lawyer has questioned the credibility of the accusations pointing out that the teenager didn`t immediately report the allegations. This is not the only such allegation that Spacey has faced so far. Multiple men have accused Spacey of sexual misconduct since 2017.

Hours after appearing in court, the actor was pulled over for speeding but was eventually let off with a warning near Washington, D.C.

Following a controversy over these allegations, Spacey had completely disappeared from the public eye. The actor was recently spotted in public for the first time after a gap of over year.&nbsp;

The 'Horrible Bosses' actor was snapped walking to a car during the morning hours. In an unsuccessful attempt to disguise himself, Spacey wore a hat and scarf apparently to cover his face, People reported.

On December 25, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kevin-spacey-posts-a-bizarre-video-on-social-media-hours-after-being-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-teenager-186515">the actor released a bizarre video</a> on his Instagram account, breaking his silence about the news. In the three-minute-long clip, titled `Let Me Be Frank`, the actor acknowledged the charges which were made against him and suggested he will overcome them and revive his career.

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey who appeared in court on Monday to answer accusations that he groped a young man in a bar in 2016 has pleaded not guilty to the charges of felony indecent assault and battery.

Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey who appeared in court on Monday to answer accusations that he groped a young man in a bar in 2016 has pleaded not guilty to the charges of felony indecent assault and battery. This comes almost a year after former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her son, who was at that time 18-year-old, in a bar where he worked as a busboy. In an attempt to prove the claims as false, Spacey`s lawyer has questioned the credibility of the accusations pointing out that the teenager didn`t immediately report the allegations. This is not the only such allegation that Spacey has faced so far. Multiple men have accused Spacey of sexual misconduct since 2017. Hours after appearing in court, the actor was pulled over for speeding but was eventually let off with a warning near Washington, D.C. Following a controversy over these allegations, Spacey had completely disappeared from the public eye. The actor was recently spotted in public for the first time after a gap of over year. The 'Horrible Bosses' actor was snapped walking to a car during the morning hours. In an unsuccessful attempt to disguise himself, Spacey wore a hat and scarf apparently to cover his face, People reported. On December 25, the actor released a bizarre video on his Instagram account, breaking his silence about the news. In the three-minute-long clip, titled `Let Me Be Frank`, the actor acknowledged the charges which were made against him and suggested he will overcome them and revive his career.

Kevin Spacey gets pulled over for over-speeding hours after pleading not guilty to assault charges

We earlier told you about a fresh sexual assault accusation on Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey in an incident that happened in 2016 by a man identified as William Litle who was 18 years old at the time. It has now been revealed that the man himself recorded a video of the assault at a seaside restaurant near Boston.&nbsp;

If found guilty, Kevin could face up to five years in jail.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/us-actor-kevin-spacey-to-be-charged-with-sexual-assault-186334">Also watch:&nbsp;US actor Kevin Spacey to be charged with sexual assault</a>

The 59-year-old star of the ‘House of Cards’ series, who has won two Oscars, is due to be formally charged on January 7 on the island of Nantucket with "indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age."

On what unfolded between the two, William, after meeting the actor and telling him he was 23 years old -- the legal drinking age is 21 in Massachusetts -- he started drinking first beer and then whiskey with him. Kevin then allegedly invited the man to his place. William declined the invite but lingered to get a picture with the actor for his Instagram.&nbsp;

According to the report filed: "Spacey had told him, if you come back with me, I will take a picture with you." After this, Kevin began sexually molesting the young man, the filed charges said.

"Will tried to shift away with his body and move Spacey's hands away with his hands but Spacey kept reaching down his pants," it said.

"Will said his girlfriend did not believe him so that's when he Snapchatted the video," it said.

He then left the bar on the advice of a woman who reportedly saw "he was in distress." He returned to work the next day and informed the owner of the bar of the incident, the court documents said.

Kevin Spacey was considered one of the best actors of his time before his career nosedived after these sexual assault charges. The first report of alleged abuse came from actor Anthony Rapp, who claimed that the older actor sexually abused him when Rapp was 14, in 1986.

Kevin hasnt responded to these accusations but did post a bizarre video. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kevin-spacey-posts-a-bizarre-video-on-social-media-hours-after-being-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-a-teenager-186515">Watch it here.</a>&nbsp;

We earlier told you about a fresh sexual assault accusation on Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey in an incident that happened in 2016 by a man identified as William Litle who was 18 years old at the time.

We earlier told you about a fresh sexual assault accusation on Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey in an incident that happened in 2016 by a man identified as William Litle who was 18 years old at the time. It has now been revealed that the man himself recorded a video of the assault at a seaside restaurant near Boston. If found guilty, Kevin could face up to five years in jail. Also watch: US actor Kevin Spacey to be charged with sexual assault The 59-year-old star of the ‘House of Cards’ series, who has won two Oscars, is due to be formally charged on January 7 on the island of Nantucket with "indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years of age." On what unfolded between the two, William, after meeting the actor and telling him he was 23 years old -- the legal drinking age is 21 in Massachusetts -- he started drinking first beer and then whiskey with him. Kevin then allegedly invited the man to his place. William declined the invite but lingered to get a picture with the actor for his Instagram. According to the report filed: "Spacey had told him, if you come back with me, I will take a picture with you." After this, Kevin began sexually molesting the young man, the filed charges said. "Will tried to shift away with his body and move Spacey's hands away with his hands but Spacey kept reaching down his pants," it said. "Will said his girlfriend did not believe him so that's when he Snapchatted the video," it said. He then left the bar on the advice of a woman who reportedly saw "he was in distress." He returned to work the next day and informed the owner of the bar of the incident, the court documents said. Kevin Spacey was considered one of the best actors of his time before his career nosedived after these sexual assault charges. The first report of alleged abuse came from actor Anthony Rapp, who claimed that the older actor sexually abused him when Rapp was 14, in 1986. Kevin hasnt responded to these accusations but did post a bizarre video. Watch it here.

Man who accused actor Kevin Spacey of sexual assault filmed the incident

Hours after he was charged with felony for sexually assaulting a teenage boy, actor Kevin Spacey broke his social media silence by posting a bizarre 'House Of Cards' inspired video.&nbsp;

In the three-minute-long video, titled `Let Me Be Frank`, the 59-year-old appears to be portraying his `House of Cards` character, Frank Underwood. Spacey acknowledges the charges which have been made against him and suggests he will overcome them and revive his career."I know what you want," he begins.&nbsp;

"Oh sure, they may have tried to separate us, but what we have is too strong, it`s too powerful. After all, we shared everything, you and I. I told you my deepest, darkest secrets. I showed you exactly what people are capable of. I shocked you with my honesty, but mostly I challenged you and made you think."You trusted me even though you knew you shouldn`t. So we`re not done, no matter what anyone says, and I know what you want. You want me back," he says in the clip.

"Of course, some believed everything and have been waiting with bated breath to hear me confess it all, they`re just dying to have me declare that everything said is true and that I got what I deserved. Wouldn`t that be easy, if it was all so simple?"Spacey then closes out the video by stating, "I feel surprisingly good and my confidence grows each day that soon enough you will know the full truth. Wait a minute, now that I think of it, you never actually saw me die, did you? Conclusions can be so deceiving. Miss me?"

<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JZveA-NAIDI" width="560"></iframe>

Spacey`s character in Netflix`s `House of Cards` was killed off for the sixth and final season after he was fired from the political drama. Spacey faced a public fall from stardom in the wake of sexual harassment allegation levelled by actor Anthony Rapp. Following Rapp, many others came to the fore and described their tryst with sexual harassment they faced because of Spacey.

Hours after he was charged with felony for sexually assaulting a teenage boy, actor Kevin Spacey broke his social media silence by posting a bizarre 'House Of Cards' inspired video.

Hours after he was charged with felony for sexually assaulting a teenage boy, actor Kevin Spacey broke his social media silence by posting a bizarre 'House Of Cards' inspired video. In the three-minute-long video, titled `Let Me Be Frank`, the 59-year-old appears to be portraying his `House of Cards` character, Frank Underwood. Spacey acknowledges the charges which have been made against him and suggests he will overcome them and revive his career."I know what you want," he begins. "Oh sure, they may have tried to separate us, but what we have is too strong, it`s too powerful. After all, we shared everything, you and I. I told you my deepest, darkest secrets. I showed you exactly what people are capable of. I shocked you with my honesty, but mostly I challenged you and made you think."You trusted me even though you knew you shouldn`t. So we`re not done, no matter what anyone says, and I know what you want. You want me back," he says in the clip. "Of course, some believed everything and have been waiting with bated breath to hear me confess it all, they`re just dying to have me declare that everything said is true and that I got what I deserved. Wouldn`t that be easy, if it was all so simple?"Spacey then closes out the video by stating, "I feel surprisingly good and my confidence grows each day that soon enough you will know the full truth. Wait a minute, now that I think of it, you never actually saw me die, did you? Conclusions can be so deceiving. Miss me?" Spacey`s character in Netflix`s `House of Cards` was killed off for the sixth and final season after he was fired from the political drama. Spacey faced a public fall from stardom in the wake of sexual harassment allegation levelled by actor Anthony Rapp. Following Rapp, many others came to the fore and described their tryst with sexual harassment they faced because of Spacey.

Kevin Spacey posts bizarre video on social media hours after being charged with sexually abusing teenager

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/actor-kevin-spacey-declares-he-is-gay-23119">he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy</a> at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said on Monday.

Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned at Nantucket District Court on Jan. 7 on a single charge of indecent assault and battery on a person who is at least 14 years old, according to court documents and a statement issued by Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe.

An attorney for Spacey did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The actor, however, released a video on YouTube on Monday in which he adopts the persona of his character Frank Underwood in the popular Netflix TV series "House of Cards" and says, "I know what you want, you want me back ... You wouldn't rush to judgments without facts, would you?"

The 3-minute video (below) makes no specific reference to the Massachusetts allegation.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JZveA-NAIDI" width="560"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

The charge against Spacey, 59, whose full name is Kevin Spacey Fowler, was filed after a Dec. 20 hearing, O'Keefe said. The name on the complaint was Kevin S. Fowler.

The charge against Spacey follows an allegation in November 2017 by Boston television journalist Heather Unruh that her 18-year-old son was sexually assaulted by the actor at the Club Car restaurant and bar in Nantucket on July 7, 2016.

At a news conference in which she made the allegations, Unruh said her "star struck" son falsely told the actor he was old enough to drink when he met him at the bar. The legal age to drink alcoholic beverages in Massachusetts is 21.

'DRINK AFTER DRINK'

"Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink, and when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him," Unruh said at the 2017 news conference.

The actor allegedly stuck his hands into her son's pants and grabbed his genitals, she said, adding it was "completely unexpected" and her son tried unsuccessfully to shift his body away from Spacey.

"He did not report the crime at the time, and that was largely because of embarrassment and fear," she said.

Unruh said her son filed a report with police in Nantucket, a resort island off the southern coast of Massachusetts, shortly before her news conference.

More than 30 men have said they were victims of unwanted sexual advances by Spacey, who became embroiled in controversy last year when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. In October 2017, Spacey apologised for any inappropriate conduct with Rapp but has not commented since.

The fallout resulted in Spacey, who won a best actor Oscar in 2000 for “American Beauty,” being dropped from the final season of “House of Cards” and erased from the 2017 movie “All the Money in the World.”

Spacey is one of dozens of men in the entertainment industry and politics who have been accused of sexual misconduct, partly as a result of the #MeToo social media movement that began over a year ago.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said on Monday.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey has been charged in connection with an allegation that he sexually abused an 18-year-old boy at a Nantucket, Massachusetts, bar more than two years ago, the local district attorney said on Monday. Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned at Nantucket District Court on Jan. 7 on a single charge of indecent assault and battery on a person who is at least 14 years old, according to court documents and a statement issued by Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe. An attorney for Spacey did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The actor, however, released a video on YouTube on Monday in which he adopts the persona of his character Frank Underwood in the popular Netflix TV series "House of Cards" and says, "I know what you want, you want me back ... You wouldn't rush to judgments without facts, would you?" The 3-minute video (below) makes no specific reference to the Massachusetts allegation. × The charge against Spacey, 59, whose full name is Kevin Spacey Fowler, was filed after a Dec. 20 hearing, O'Keefe said. The name on the complaint was Kevin S. Fowler. The charge against Spacey follows an allegation in November 2017 by Boston television journalist Heather Unruh that her 18-year-old son was sexually assaulted by the actor at the Club Car restaurant and bar in Nantucket on July 7, 2016. At a news conference in which she made the allegations, Unruh said her "star struck" son falsely told the actor he was old enough to drink when he met him at the bar. The legal age to drink alcoholic beverages in Massachusetts is 21. 'DRINK AFTER DRINK' "Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink, and when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him," Unruh said at the 2017 news conference. The actor allegedly stuck his hands into her son's pants and grabbed his genitals, she said, adding it was "completely unexpected" and her son tried unsuccessfully to shift his body away from Spacey. "He did not report the crime at the time, and that was largely because of embarrassment and fear," she said. Unruh said her son filed a report with police in Nantucket, a resort island off the southern coast of Massachusetts, shortly before her news conference. More than 30 men have said they were victims of unwanted sexual advances by Spacey, who became embroiled in controversy last year when actor Anthony Rapp accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. In October 2017, Spacey apologised for any inappropriate conduct with Rapp but has not commented since. The fallout resulted in Spacey, who won a best actor Oscar in 2000 for “American Beauty,” being dropped from the final season of “House of Cards” and erased from the 2017 movie “All the Money in the World.” Spacey is one of dozens of men in the entertainment industry and politics who have been accused of sexual misconduct, partly as a result of the #MeToo social media movement that began over a year ago.

Kevin Spacey charged with sexually abusing 18-year-old boy

US prosecutors have launched a probe to determine whether film star Sylvester Stallone should be charged in connection with a sexual assault reported last year, a spokesman said Wednesday.

"A case was presented today by the Santa Monica Police Department regarding Sylvester Stallone," Greg Risling, a spokesman at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, told AFP.

"It is under review by our sex crime task force."

The case involves a woman who reported last November that the 71-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the "Rocky" and "Rambo" movies, had assaulted her in 1990.

Risling declined to provide more details about the alleged assault or to clarify whether California's 10-year statute of limitations applies in the case.

Police in Santa Monica and Stallone's attorney, Martin Singer, could also not be reached for comment.

The allegation against the star comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement that has focused attention on sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond.

Singer in December told US media when the allegation first surfaced that his client "categorically disputes the claim and it is apparent that the woman filed the report to get a media outlet to publish the story."

He acknowledged that Stallone had a relationship with the alleged victim while shooting a movie in Israel in 1987 while he was single.

The attorney said at the time that he planned to submit a claim against the woman for filing a false police report.

The #MeToo campaign took off last year following sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. It has since become a worldwide phenomenon.

Hundreds of celebrities and powerful people, including actor Kevin Spacey and longtime broadcast journalist Charlie Rose, have been accused of sexual harassment in the wake of the Weinstein scandal.

The case involves a woman who reported last November that the 71-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' movies, had assaulted her in 1990

US prosecutors have launched a probe to determine whether film star Sylvester Stallone should be charged in connection with a sexual assault reported last year, a spokesman said Wednesday. "A case was presented today by the Santa Monica Police Department regarding Sylvester Stallone," Greg Risling, a spokesman at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, told AFP. "It is under review by our sex crime task force." The case involves a woman who reported last November that the 71-year-old actor, best known for his roles in the "Rocky" and "Rambo" movies, had assaulted her in 1990. Risling declined to provide more details about the alleged assault or to clarify whether California's 10-year statute of limitations applies in the case. Police in Santa Monica and Stallone's attorney, Martin Singer, could also not be reached for comment. The allegation against the star comes in the wake of the #MeToo movement that has focused attention on sexual harassment in Hollywood and beyond. Singer in December told US media when the allegation first surfaced that his client "categorically disputes the claim and it is apparent that the woman filed the report to get a media outlet to publish the story." He acknowledged that Stallone had a relationship with the alleged victim while shooting a movie in Israel in 1987 while he was single. The attorney said at the time that he planned to submit a claim against the woman for filing a false police report. The #MeToo campaign took off last year following sexual assault allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. It has since become a worldwide phenomenon. Hundreds of celebrities and powerful people, including actor Kevin Spacey and longtime broadcast journalist Charlie Rose, have been accused of sexual harassment in the wake of the Weinstein scandal.

Sylvester Stallone under probe for sexual assault

As a result of the #MeToo campaign, US sexual assault hotlines are receiving a record number of calls from victims trying to reach out for help.

According to reports, the spike in calls was seen ever since the movement began in October 2017.

Reuters reported that the hotline operated by the &#39;Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network&#39;&nbsp;received a total of 209,480 calls, highest ever since the network was set-up in the year 1993.

People waited for up to three hours to talk at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, stated reports.

According to the DC Rape Crisis Center&#39;s Executive Director, Indira Henard, close to 70 people seek legal, physical or psychological help in a week. The number was around 30 to 40 a week before the campaign started.

The center also saw a spike in its donations.

The MeToo campaign became viral October 2017 onward as a hashtag started from Twitter.

The campaign started with an aim to spread awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment.

Many celebrities revealed shocking instances of sexual misconduct faced by them.

Allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against eminent Hollywood personalities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey.

Dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, however, Weinstein denied the reports.

Some of the most notable personalities who shared stories of sexual violence included Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Lady Gaga, Uma Thurman, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Judd among others.

(With inputs from Reuters)

The hotline operated by the 'Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network' received 209,480 calls in total

As a result of the #MeToo campaign, US sexual assault hotlines are receiving a record number of calls from victims trying to reach out for help. According to reports, the spike in calls was seen ever since the movement began in October 2017. Reuters reported that the hotline operated by the 'Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network' received a total of 209,480 calls, highest ever since the network was set-up in the year 1993. People waited for up to three hours to talk at the National Sexual Assault Hotline, stated reports. According to the DC Rape Crisis Center's Executive Director, Indira Henard, close to 70 people seek legal, physical or psychological help in a week. The number was around 30 to 40 a week before the campaign started. The center also saw a spike in its donations. The MeToo campaign became viral October 2017 onward as a hashtag started from Twitter. The campaign started with an aim to spread awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual harassment. Many celebrities revealed shocking instances of sexual misconduct faced by them. Allegations of sexual misconduct emerged against eminent Hollywood personalities like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. Dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, however, Weinstein denied the reports. Some of the most notable personalities who shared stories of sexual violence included Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon, Lady Gaga, Uma Thurman, Ellen DeGeneres and Ashley Judd among others. (With inputs from Reuters)

US Sexual assault hotlines flooded after #MeToo campaign

When the Kevin Spacey scandal broke out earlier in November 2017, many praised Ridley Scott for his gutsy move of replacing Spacey with legendary actor Christopher Plummer and reshooting his portions again in All The Money In The World. Six weeks were left for the film to release and Scott delayed the release to re-shoot with Plummer. And boy wasn&rsquo;t that the best decision ever!

Plummer, 88 now, has been part of iconic films like The Sound Of Music, Odipus The King and many more. In most of these films, he has played the hero, the central character. Which is why when Scott cast him as snide, selfish millionaire J. Paul Getty, many were surprised by his choice. But Plummer infuses a certain amount of vulnerability to the character making you almost empathise with him during his darkest hours.

Plummer, in fact, is the best thing about All The Money In The World.

Based on a real-life incident that took place in 1974 in Italy, the story is about Getty&rsquo;s grandson, Paul Getty III being kidnapped by a group one July night in Rome. The Kidnappers demand 17 million USD from the Getty family thinking they have got the best bait of them all. Little do they know that the conflicted Getty family will take weeks to finally arrange for some money- not the entire amount and get back their heir. Getty&rsquo;s son is a good-for-nothing addict who has no say in family or business matters. His ex-wife, Abigail (Michelle Williams) lives with the couple&rsquo;s four children and has no money but is the only desperate one to get her son back. So the only person who can pay the cash is the patriarch himself but he refuses outright stating that why should he be rewarding the kidnappers and it would just encourage them to kidnap his other 14 grandchildren.

Getty senior though gives his trusted negotiator Fletcher Chase (Mark Wahlberg), to bring Paul home. A former CIA agent, Chase is best suited for the job. Soon Chase realises that the Kidnappers mean business and Getty Senior is adamant about not paying up and it comes down to Chase and Abigail to negotiate, search and get Paul back home.

While in the beginning, the story moves forward rapidly, the narrative going back and forth establishing the backstories well but soon after, as each of the characters wait for Getty to pay the amount, the narrative slackens. There is literally nothing happening in the story for half an hour. Its only in the second half, when Abigail finds clever ways to make her former father-in-law pay up is when the film picks up and engages the viewers.

While Plummer&rsquo;s looming presence is hard to miss, Michelle Williams also gives a commendable performance as the distraught mother, who must restrain herself from breaking down in public yet is torn inside at the fact that her son is missing for weeks. Mark Wahlberg, on the other hand, lurks in the background mostly and lets Williams and Plummer take the lead. He shines only in one scene where he goes and confronts Plummer near the climax.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false"><img alt="" draggable="false" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/all-the-money-in-the-world-20180105025746.jpg" />
<div class="media-description">
Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg in a still from All The Money In The World (Others)
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="javascript:void(0)" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

Plummer channelizes his inner Scrooge (he did play Ebeneezer Scrooge in The Man Who Invented Christmas) and performs the miserly, mean Paul Getty to absolute perfection. He is ruthless in some scenes and in others, he appears as a lonely old man insecure about his enormous wealth and who would be its heir after him.&nbsp; The veteran actor is also far better suited for the role of the aging billionaire. Sure Scott must have had his reasons to cast Spacey originally in the role, considering Spacey aces such mean, evil characters well. But we have seen Spacey playing the bad guy too many times. Also, Spacey with prosthetics would not do half as much justice to Getty&rsquo;s character as much as Plummer did. The actor brings freshness to the role for sure.

There is another parallel story of Paul Getty III played by Charlie Plummer and one of his &lsquo;kind&rsquo; kidnappers Cinquanta (Romain Duris) &ndash; who form an odd bonding. Cinquanta is the man who negotiates on behalf of his boss with the Getty&rsquo;s, he is also the man who nurses young Paul after his ear is chopped off and even offers him alcohol to withstand the pain. It&rsquo;s an uncanny friendship and the two have some very poignant scenes together.

<iframe allow="encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" gesture="media" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXHrCBkIxQQ" width="560"></iframe>

All The Money In The World is thrilling and engaging in parts. It could have been shorter, considering it&rsquo;s a hostage drama. But despite the slow pace, the film is worth a watch because of its actors, and more importantly for the ever amazing Christopher Plummer.

&nbsp;

Ratings: 3/5

Plummer is the best thing about All The Money In The World.

When the Kevin Spacey scandal broke out earlier in November 2017, many praised Ridley Scott for his gutsy move of replacing Spacey with legendary actor Christopher Plummer and reshooting his portions again in All The Money In The World. Six weeks were left for the film to release and Scott delayed the release to re-shoot with Plummer. And boy wasn’t that the best decision ever! Plummer, 88 now, has been part of iconic films like The Sound Of Music, Odipus The King and many more. In most of these films, he has played the hero, the central character. Which is why when Scott cast him as snide, selfish millionaire J. Paul Getty, many were surprised by his choice. But Plummer infuses a certain amount of vulnerability to the character making you almost empathise with him during his darkest hours. Plummer, in fact, is the best thing about All The Money In The World. Based on a real-life incident that took place in 1974 in Italy, the story is about Getty’s grandson, Paul Getty III being kidnapped by a group one July night in Rome. The Kidnappers demand 17 million USD from the Getty family thinking they have got the best bait of them all. Little do they know that the conflicted Getty family will take weeks to finally arrange for some money- not the entire amount and get back their heir. Getty’s son is a good-for-nothing addict who has no say in family or business matters. His ex-wife, Abigail (Michelle Williams) lives with the couple’s four children and has no money but is the only desperate one to get her son back. So the only person who can pay the cash is the patriarch himself but he refuses outright stating that why should he be rewarding the kidnappers and it would just encourage them to kidnap his other 14 grandchildren. Getty senior though gives his trusted negotiator Fletcher Chase (Mark Wahlberg), to bring Paul home. A former CIA agent, Chase is best suited for the job. Soon Chase realises that the Kidnappers mean business and Getty Senior is adamant about not paying up and it comes down to Chase and Abigail to negotiate, search and get Paul back home. While in the beginning, the story moves forward rapidly, the narrative going back and forth establishing the backstories well but soon after, as each of the characters wait for Getty to pay the amount, the narrative slackens. There is literally nothing happening in the story for half an hour. Its only in the second half, when Abigail finds clever ways to make her former father-in-law pay up is when the film picks up and engages the viewers. While Plummer’s looming presence is hard to miss, Michelle Williams also gives a commendable performance as the distraught mother, who must restrain herself from breaking down in public yet is torn inside at the fact that her son is missing for weeks. Mark Wahlberg, on the other hand, lurks in the background mostly and lets Williams and Plummer take the lead. He shines only in one scene where he goes and confronts Plummer near the climax. Michelle Williams and Mark Wahlberg in a still from All The Money In The World (Others) × Plummer channelizes his inner Scrooge (he did play Ebeneezer Scrooge in The Man Who Invented Christmas) and performs the miserly, mean Paul Getty to absolute perfection. He is ruthless in some scenes and in others, he appears as a lonely old man insecure about his enormous wealth and who would be its heir after him. The veteran actor is also far better suited for the role of the aging billionaire. Sure Scott must have had his reasons to cast Spacey originally in the role, considering Spacey aces such mean, evil characters well. But we have seen Spacey playing the bad guy too many times. Also, Spacey with prosthetics would not do half as much justice to Getty’s character as much as Plummer did. The actor brings freshness to the role for sure. There is another parallel story of Paul Getty III played by Charlie Plummer and one of his ‘kind’ kidnappers Cinquanta (Romain Duris) – who form an odd bonding. Cinquanta is the man who negotiates on behalf of his boss with the Getty’s, he is also the man who nurses young Paul after his ear is chopped off and even offers him alcohol to withstand the pain. It’s an uncanny friendship and the two have some very poignant scenes together. All The Money In The World is thrilling and engaging in parts. It could have been shorter, considering it’s a hostage drama. But despite the slow pace, the film is worth a watch because of its actors, and more importantly for the ever amazing Christopher Plummer. Ratings: 3/5

All The Money In The World review: Thank God Ridley Scott replaced Spacey with Christopher Plummer

Google has released its list of top 10 trending people of 2017 globally, which is topped by former Today show host Matt Lauer who quit over allegations of sexual misconduct.

The list mostly includes people who have been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey.

Others in the list include American actress Meghan Markel, who started appearing in searches in the wake of her engagement to Britain&#39;s Prince Harry, Italian TV personality Nadia Toffa, &#39;Wonder Woman&#39; Gal Gadot and US First Lady Melania Trump.

One of the key figures of Trump administration, former national security advisor Michael Flynn has also made it to the list.

Read the full list below:

<ol>
	<li>Matt Lauer</li>
	<li>Meghan Markle</li>
	<li>Nadia Toffa</li>
	<li>Harvey Weinstein</li>
	<li>Kevin Spacey</li>
	<li>Gal Gadot</li>
	<li>Melania Trump</li>
	<li>Floyd Mayweather</li>
	<li>Michael Flynn</li>
	<li>Philippe Coutinho</li>
</ol>

The list mostly includes people who have been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey

Google has released its list of top 10 trending people of 2017 globally, which is topped by former Today show host Matt Lauer who quit over allegations of sexual misconduct. The list mostly includes people who have been accused of inappropriate sexual behaviour like Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey. Others in the list include American actress Meghan Markel, who started appearing in searches in the wake of her engagement to Britain's Prince Harry, Italian TV personality Nadia Toffa, 'Wonder Woman' Gal Gadot and US First Lady Melania Trump. One of the key figures of Trump administration, former national security advisor Michael Flynn has also made it to the list. Read the full list below: Matt Lauer Meghan Markle Nadia Toffa Harvey Weinstein Kevin Spacey Gal Gadot Melania Trump Floyd Mayweather Michael Flynn Philippe Coutinho

The most-googled people of 2017

Netflix Inc said on Monday the final season of House of Cards&nbsp;will start production in 2018 and will not star Kevin Spacey, who is facing a number of allegations of sexual misconduct. 
 
&quot;We have made an arrangement to produce six seasons of House of Cards. It will be an eight-episode season. It will start production in early 2018 and it will not involve Kevin Spacey,&quot; Netflix`s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said at a UBS media conference.&nbsp;

Sarandos said the final season would star Robin Wright in the lead. She has co-starred with Spacey in the last five seasons of the hit political drama.&nbsp;

The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. 
 
Spacey apologised to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN also reported that eight current and former House of Cards&nbsp;employees, who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

Spacey is one of several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood

Netflix Inc said on Monday the final season of House of Cards will start production in 2018 and will not star Kevin Spacey, who is facing a number of allegations of sexual misconduct. "We have made an arrangement to produce six seasons of House of Cards. It will be an eight-episode season. It will start production in early 2018 and it will not involve Kevin Spacey," Netflix`s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said at a UBS media conference. Sarandos said the final season would star Robin Wright in the lead. She has co-starred with Spacey in the last five seasons of the hit political drama. The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. Spacey apologised to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN also reported that eight current and former House of Cards employees, who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. Spacey is one of several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Netflix to start House of Cards production in 2018 without Kevin Spacey

The Old Vic theatre said Thursday it had received 20 claims of &quot;inappropriate behaviour&quot; against Kevin Spacey, who was artistic director at the prestigious London theatre for over a decade.

&quot;The investigation resulted in 20 personal testimonies shared of alleged inappropriate behaviour carried out by Kevin Spacey,&quot; the theatre said in a statement.

The &quot;20 personal allegations of incidents&quot; range from 1995 to 2013 and the theatre said it was not able verify any of them. Spacey became artistic director at the The Old Vic in 2004 and stepped down in 2015.

The theatre said that some of the victims felt they had not been able to come forward and that Spacey &quot;operated without sufficient accountability&quot;.

&quot;This is clearly unacceptable and The Old Vic truly apologises for not creating an environment or culture where people felt able to speak freely,&quot; it said.

&quot;The investigation found that his stardom and status at The Old Vic may have prevented people, and in particular junior staff or young actors, from feeling that they could speak up or raise a hand for help.&quot;

The theatre set up a helpline when the first allegations about the two-time Oscar winner came out earlier this month.

The theatre said no formal grievances were raised against Spacey during his tenure except for one person who had come forward at the time, while none of the people were minors at the time of the alleged incidents.

It promised a new set of guidelines on inappropriate behaviour, establish a new reporting system and provide more guidance and training.

It said its victim support counselling service would be open to anyone &quot;affected&quot; during Stacey&rsquo;s tenure.

&quot;We will foster a safe and supportive environment without prejudice,&quot; Nick Clarry, chairman of The Old Vic, said in a statement.

Artistic director Matthew Warchus said the allegations had been &quot;a shock and a disturbing surprise to many of us&quot; and voiced hope that they would help the industry as a whole.

&quot;It is incorrect, unfair and irresponsible to say that everybody knew. But as a result of the investigation, what we have learnt is how better to call out this behaviour in future,&quot; he said.

 
&nbsp;

Britain's Old Vic theatre said Thursday it had received 20 claims of 'inappropriate behaviour' against the Hollywood actor, who was artistic director at the prestigious London theatre for over a decade

The Old Vic theatre said Thursday it had received 20 claims of "inappropriate behaviour" against Kevin Spacey, who was artistic director at the prestigious London theatre for over a decade. "The investigation resulted in 20 personal testimonies shared of alleged inappropriate behaviour carried out by Kevin Spacey," the theatre said in a statement. The "20 personal allegations of incidents" range from 1995 to 2013 and the theatre said it was not able verify any of them. Spacey became artistic director at the The Old Vic in 2004 and stepped down in 2015. The theatre said that some of the victims felt they had not been able to come forward and that Spacey "operated without sufficient accountability". "This is clearly unacceptable and The Old Vic truly apologises for not creating an environment or culture where people felt able to speak freely," it said. "The investigation found that his stardom and status at The Old Vic may have prevented people, and in particular junior staff or young actors, from feeling that they could speak up or raise a hand for help." The theatre set up a helpline when the first allegations about the two-time Oscar winner came out earlier this month. The theatre said no formal grievances were raised against Spacey during his tenure except for one person who had come forward at the time, while none of the people were minors at the time of the alleged incidents. It promised a new set of guidelines on inappropriate behaviour, establish a new reporting system and provide more guidance and training. It said its victim support counselling service would be open to anyone "affected" during Stacey’s tenure. "We will foster a safe and supportive environment without prejudice," Nick Clarry, chairman of The Old Vic, said in a statement. Artistic director Matthew Warchus said the allegations had been "a shock and a disturbing surprise to many of us" and voiced hope that they would help the industry as a whole. "It is incorrect, unfair and irresponsible to say that everybody knew. But as a result of the investigation, what we have learnt is how better to call out this behaviour in future," he said.

20 claims of 'inappropriate behaviour' against Kevin Spacey: Old Vic theatre

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer, who replaced embattled actor Kevin Spacey in Ridley Scott&#39;s All The Money In The World, said he feels sad for the &quot;talented and terrifically gifted actor&quot;. 
 
Scott had dropped Spacey from his upcoming film All The Money In The World&nbsp;in wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against him. 
 
&quot;I think it&#39;s very sad what happened to him. Kevin is such a talented and a terrifically gifted actor, and it&#39;s so sad. It&#39;s such a shame,&quot; Plummer told Vanity Fair.&nbsp;The Remember&nbsp;actor said he is not really replacing Spacey in the film but instead &quot;starting all over again&quot;. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m very saddened by what happened to Kevin, but what can I do? I&#39;ve got a role. I admire Ridley Scott and I&#39;m thrilled to be making a movie for him.&nbsp;&quot;And so I thought, that was it. Ages ago I was in contention for (the role), way back. So I was familiar with it, and then Ridley came to me and I agreed. I wanted to work with him. He&#39;s very good. I loved the script. The script is wonderful,&quot; said Plummer.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false"><img alt="" draggable="false" src="http://s.wionews.com/photos/christopher%20plummer-20171114072732.jpg" />
<div class="media-description">
Christopher Plummer (Others)
</div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="javascript:void(0)" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

All The Money In The World&nbsp;also stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams in key roles and the duo is believed to return for reshoots.&nbsp;Plummer will portray J Paul Getty in the story about the infamous 1973 kidnapping of his grandson, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III.&nbsp;

Christopher Plummer replaced embattled actor Kevin Spacey in Ridley Scott's 'All The Money In The World' recently

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer, who replaced embattled actor Kevin Spacey in Ridley Scott's All The Money In The World, said he feels sad for the "talented and terrifically gifted actor". Scott had dropped Spacey from his upcoming film All The Money In The World in wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against him. "I think it's very sad what happened to him. Kevin is such a talented and a terrifically gifted actor, and it's so sad. It's such a shame," Plummer told Vanity Fair. The Remember actor said he is not really replacing Spacey in the film but instead "starting all over again". "I'm very saddened by what happened to Kevin, but what can I do? I've got a role. I admire Ridley Scott and I'm thrilled to be making a movie for him. "And so I thought, that was it. Ages ago I was in contention for (the role), way back. So I was familiar with it, and then Ridley came to me and I agreed. I wanted to work with him. He's very good. I loved the script. The script is wonderful," said Plummer. Christopher Plummer (Others) × All The Money In The World also stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Williams in key roles and the duo is believed to return for reshoots. Plummer will portray J Paul Getty in the story about the infamous 1973 kidnapping of his grandson, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III.

Christopher Plummer on Kevin Spacey: Sad what happened to him

US&nbsp;comedian Louis C.K. on Friday admitted to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/actress-portia-de-rossi-accuses-steven-seagal-of-sexual-harassment-23862" target="_blank">sexual misconduct allegations made against him </a>by several women, and television and film companies moved quickly to sever ties.

&quot;These stories are true,&quot; C.K. said in a statement.

Five women detailed incidents regarding the Emmy-winning comedian in a New York Times report published on Thursday, including three women who said he had masturbated in front of them. The allegations dated back 15 years.

C.K. released his statement after his upcoming film &quot;I Love You Daddy&quot; was scrapped for release on Friday, and Netflix Inc cancelled a planned special with the comedian because of the allegations.

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en">
Based on Louis CK&#39;s behavior, we are not making his second stand up special.
&mdash; Netflix US (@netflix) <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix/status/929072847137280000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">&times;</a></div>

Television network FX, a unit of 21st Century Fox, also severed its ties with C.K, and Time Warner&#39;s&nbsp; TBS network said it was suspending production on an upcoming animated comedy &quot;The Cops,&quot; which C.K. co-created and was due to star in.

&quot;He will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him &ndash; &#39;Better Things,&#39; &#39;Baskets,&#39; &#39;One Mississippi&#39; and &#39;The Cops&#39;,&quot; FX Networks and FX productions said on Friday in an emailed statement.

The comedian&#39;s publicist, Lewis Kay, announced on Twitter that &quot;as of today, I no longer represent Louis C.K.&quot;

C.K., 50, said in his statement that he has &quot;been remorseful for my actions. And I&#39;ve tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I&rsquo;m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I learned yesterday the extent to which I left these women who admired me feeling bad about themselves &quot; his statement added.

He is the latest celebrity in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey.

C.K., who is best known for his TV comedy series &quot;Louie,&quot; added that &quot;I will now step back and take a long time to listen.&quot; He did not make clear how long he would be stepping back for.

Two of the women in the New York Times article, comedians Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, said C.K. had invited them to his hotel room after a comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, in 2002 and then masturbated in front of them.

&quot;The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly,&quot; C.K. said, adding that he thought it was ok to show his genitals to women if he asked them first.

&quot;You asked but we never said yes,&quot; Goodman and Wolov tweeted on Friday after his apology.

Netflix said earlier that it would not produce a planned second stand-up special with him.

Film distributor The Orchard said it would not be moving forward with the release next week of &quot;I Love You, Daddy.&quot; The movie was written and directed by C.K. and he also appears in the film as the father of a 17-year-old girl who has a romance with a 68-year-old filmmaker.

HBO said on Thursday that C.K.&#39;s past projects with the network, including 2006&#39;s &quot;Lucky Louie&quot; series, would be removed from its on-demand services and that the comedian would no longer participate in its Nov. 18 televised &quot;Night of Too Many Stars&quot; show.

Five women had accused CK of masturbating or asking to masturbate in front of them or on the telephone

US comedian Louis C.K. on Friday admitted to sexual misconduct allegations made against him by several women, and television and film companies moved quickly to sever ties. "These stories are true," C.K. said in a statement. Five women detailed incidents regarding the Emmy-winning comedian in a New York Times report published on Thursday, including three women who said he had masturbated in front of them. The allegations dated back 15 years. C.K. released his statement after his upcoming film "I Love You Daddy" was scrapped for release on Friday, and Netflix Inc cancelled a planned special with the comedian because of the allegations. Based on Louis CK's behavior, we are not making his second stand up special. — Netflix US (@netflix) November 10, 2017 × Television network FX, a unit of 21st Century Fox, also severed its ties with C.K, and Time Warner's TBS network said it was suspending production on an upcoming animated comedy "The Cops," which C.K. co-created and was due to star in. "He will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him – 'Better Things,' 'Baskets,' 'One Mississippi' and 'The Cops'," FX Networks and FX productions said on Friday in an emailed statement. The comedian's publicist, Lewis Kay, announced on Twitter that "as of today, I no longer represent Louis C.K." C.K., 50, said in his statement that he has "been remorseful for my actions. And I've tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I’m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I learned yesterday the extent to which I left these women who admired me feeling bad about themselves " his statement added. He is the latest celebrity in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey. C.K., who is best known for his TV comedy series "Louie," added that "I will now step back and take a long time to listen." He did not make clear how long he would be stepping back for. Two of the women in the New York Times article, comedians Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, said C.K. had invited them to his hotel room after a comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, in 2002 and then masturbated in front of them. "The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly," C.K. said, adding that he thought it was ok to show his genitals to women if he asked them first. "You asked but we never said yes," Goodman and Wolov tweeted on Friday after his apology. Netflix said earlier that it would not produce a planned second stand-up special with him. Film distributor The Orchard said it would not be moving forward with the release next week of "I Love You, Daddy." The movie was written and directed by C.K. and he also appears in the film as the father of a 17-year-old girl who has a romance with a 68-year-old filmmaker. HBO said on Thursday that C.K.'s past projects with the network, including 2006's "Lucky Louie" series, would be removed from its on-demand services and that the comedian would no longer participate in its Nov. 18 televised "Night of Too Many Stars" show.

'These stories are true,' says comedian Louis CK

The Los Angeles County district attorney on Thursday announced the establishment of a task force to investigate allegations of sexual assault in the entertainment industry.

It is a sign of the scope of the problem, which has been spotlighted by the flood of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in Hollywood that have emerged in recent weeks.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/actress-portia-de-rossi-accuses-steven-seagal-of-sexual-harassment-23862" target="_blank">Also read: Actor Steven Seagal, comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct</a>

&quot;In response to the widespread allegations of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, I have established a task force of specially trained deputy district attorneys who are ready to evaluate these cases,&quot; Jackie Lacey said.

&quot;I have assigned the group of veteran sex crimes prosecutors to work together to ensure a uniformed approach to the legal review and possible prosecution of any case that meets both the legal and factual standards for criminal prosecution,&quot; Lacey said.

The New York Times and The New Yorker published articles on allegations that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had a decades-long history of sexual harassment and rape, prompting scores more women to speak out about his behavior and that of others in the entertainment industry.

Allegations have since emerged against &quot;House of Cards&quot; star Kevin Spacey, director James Toback, comedian Louis C.K. and others.

The task force was announced by the Los Angeles County district attorney

The Los Angeles County district attorney on Thursday announced the establishment of a task force to investigate allegations of sexual assault in the entertainment industry. It is a sign of the scope of the problem, which has been spotlighted by the flood of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse by powerful men in Hollywood that have emerged in recent weeks. Also read: Actor Steven Seagal, comedian Louis CK accused of sexual misconduct "In response to the widespread allegations of sexual abuse in the entertainment industry, I have established a task force of specially trained deputy district attorneys who are ready to evaluate these cases," Jackie Lacey said. "I have assigned the group of veteran sex crimes prosecutors to work together to ensure a uniformed approach to the legal review and possible prosecution of any case that meets both the legal and factual standards for criminal prosecution," Lacey said. The New York Times and The New Yorker published articles on allegations that Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein had a decades-long history of sexual harassment and rape, prompting scores more women to speak out about his behavior and that of others in the entertainment industry. Allegations have since emerged against "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, director James Toback, comedian Louis C.K. and others.

After flood of allegations, prosecutor sets up Hollywood sexual assault task force

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer will replace fallen star Kevin Spacey in the Ridley Scott police drama &quot;All the Money in the World,&quot; a source at Sony said on Wednesday.

Spacey&#39;s career is in free fall over sexual assault allegations, the latest of which emerged earlier Wednesday.

&quot;Plummer will swap for Spacey,&quot; as the crew race to reshoot scenes from the film which Sony&#39;s TriStar still plans to release on December 22, the source said.

&quot;They are committed to the 12/22 date, if anyone can pull it off it&#39;s Scott,&quot; the source added, asking for anonymity.

Plummer will now play US millionaire J. Paul Getty in the story about the 1973 kidnapping of his teenage grandson John Paul Getty III.

A Massachusetts mother on Wednesday accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son on the holiday island of Nantucket last year and said police had opened a criminal investigation.

Police could not confirm or deny any such report was filed but the woman&#39;s accusation is the latest against Spacey, who was dropped last week by Netflix.

He was its star actor in the hit series &quot;House of Cards.&quot;

According to British media, London police are investigating Spacey for an alleged assault in 2008.

He has also been publicly accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old boy in New York and of making advances on actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14 years old, more than three decades ago.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Spacey's career is in free fall from sexual assault allegations

Veteran actor Christopher Plummer will replace fallen star Kevin Spacey in the Ridley Scott police drama "All the Money in the World," a source at Sony said on Wednesday. Spacey's career is in free fall over sexual assault allegations, the latest of which emerged earlier Wednesday. "Plummer will swap for Spacey," as the crew race to reshoot scenes from the film which Sony's TriStar still plans to release on December 22, the source said. "They are committed to the 12/22 date, if anyone can pull it off it's Scott," the source added, asking for anonymity. Plummer will now play US millionaire J. Paul Getty in the story about the 1973 kidnapping of his teenage grandson John Paul Getty III. A Massachusetts mother on Wednesday accused Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son on the holiday island of Nantucket last year and said police had opened a criminal investigation. Police could not confirm or deny any such report was filed but the woman's accusation is the latest against Spacey, who was dropped last week by Netflix. He was its star actor in the hit series "House of Cards." According to British media, London police are investigating Spacey for an alleged assault in 2008. He has also been publicly accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old boy in New York and of making advances on actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14 years old, more than three decades ago.

Plummer to replace Spacey in new film: Sony source

Former television news anchor Heather Unruh on Wednesday accused Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son in July 2016, the latest in a series of sexual assault allegations against the actor.

Heather Unruh, who belongs to Massachusetts, said at a news conference in Boston that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her son on the holiday island of Nantucket last year and that police had opened a criminal investigation.

Heather Unruh said Spacey assaulted the teenager after intoxicating him with alcohol late at night in a Nantucket bar. She described her son as a &quot;star-struck, straight&quot; 18-year-old who &quot;panicked and froze&quot; after the actor made his sexual advances.

Her son did not report the incident &quot;largely because of embarrassment and fear,&quot; Heather Unruh said.

&quot;Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink, and when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him,&quot; she told a news conference in Boston.

&quot;Spacey stuck his hand inside my son&#39;s pants and grabbed his genitals,&quot; Unruh said. Her intoxicated son, whom she did not name, panicked and froze.

When the &quot;House of Cards&quot; star left briefly to use the bathroom, he allegedly fled to his grandmother&#39;s house, where he allegedly told his sister what had happened.

&quot;Last week my son filed a police report and handed over evidence, and now a criminal investigation has begun,&quot; Unruh told reporters.

The scores of women who have accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, and actor Anthony Rapp levelling the first public accusations against Spacey had motivated them to speak publicly now, Unruh said.

&quot;I want to see Kevin Spacey go to jail,&quot; she said. &quot;Not just for my son but for the many others,&quot; she added.

The family lawyer also told reporters Wednesday that his client had spoken to Nantucket police, who were investigating.

On October 13 Unruh had alleged that Spacey had &quot;assaulted a loved one,&quot; but had not identified that person as her son.

Police told AFP that they could not confirm or deny any such report was filed. &#39;

&quot;Reports of sexual assaults are confidential under Massachusetts General Law,&quot; a spokesperson for the police department said.

The two-time Oscar winner, star actor on the hit series &quot;House of Cards&quot; was dropped from the show by Netflix after the wave of sexual assault allegations against him.&nbsp;

London police are also investigating the actor for an alleged assault in 2008, British media said.

He has been publicly accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old boy in New York and of making advances on actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14 years old, 31 years ago.

(With inputs from AFP)

Heather Unruh accused Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son in July 2016

Former television news anchor Heather Unruh on Wednesday accused Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting her 18-year-old son in July 2016, the latest in a series of sexual assault allegations against the actor. Heather Unruh, who belongs to Massachusetts, said at a news conference in Boston that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her son on the holiday island of Nantucket last year and that police had opened a criminal investigation. Heather Unruh said Spacey assaulted the teenager after intoxicating him with alcohol late at night in a Nantucket bar. She described her son as a "star-struck, straight" 18-year-old who "panicked and froze" after the actor made his sexual advances. Her son did not report the incident "largely because of embarrassment and fear," Heather Unruh said. "Kevin Spacey bought him drink after drink after drink, and when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him," she told a news conference in Boston. "Spacey stuck his hand inside my son's pants and grabbed his genitals," Unruh said. Her intoxicated son, whom she did not name, panicked and froze. When the "House of Cards" star left briefly to use the bathroom, he allegedly fled to his grandmother's house, where he allegedly told his sister what had happened. "Last week my son filed a police report and handed over evidence, and now a criminal investigation has begun," Unruh told reporters. The scores of women who have accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, and actor Anthony Rapp levelling the first public accusations against Spacey had motivated them to speak publicly now, Unruh said. "I want to see Kevin Spacey go to jail," she said. "Not just for my son but for the many others," she added. The family lawyer also told reporters Wednesday that his client had spoken to Nantucket police, who were investigating. On October 13 Unruh had alleged that Spacey had "assaulted a loved one," but had not identified that person as her son. Police told AFP that they could not confirm or deny any such report was filed. ' "Reports of sexual assaults are confidential under Massachusetts General Law," a spokesperson for the police department said. The two-time Oscar winner, star actor on the hit series "House of Cards" was dropped from the show by Netflix after the wave of sexual assault allegations against him. London police are also investigating the actor for an alleged assault in 2008, British media said. He has been publicly accused of attempting to rape a 15-year-old boy in New York and of making advances on actor Anthony Rapp when he was 14 years old, 31 years ago. (With inputs from AFP)

Kevin Spacey intoxicated & attacked her son, says ex-anchor

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/kevin-spacey-losing-netflix-show-after-underage-sexual-misconduct-allegation-23165">House of Cards</a>,&quot; after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor.

The streaming company suspended production earlier this week of the upcoming sixth and final season of the political intrigue drama, in which Spacey plays US&nbsp;president Frank Underwood.

&quot;Netflix will not be involved with any further production of &#39;House of Cards&#39; that includes Kevin Spacey,&quot; the company said in a statement late on Friday.

Spacey&#39;s publicist cut ties with him on Thursday and it was not known who currently represents him.

His departure may not mean the end of the show, however.

&quot;While we continue the ongoing investigation into the serious allegations concerning Kevin Spacey&rsquo;s behavior on the set of &#39;House of Cards,&#39; he has been suspended, effective immediately,&quot; Media Rights Capital, the company that produces the show, said in a statement.

&quot;MRC, in partnership with Netflix, will continue to evaluate a creative path forward for the program during the hiatus,&quot; it said.

The Netflix statement also said the company will work with MRC to determine the show&#39;s future.

Spacey, who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater, is one of the several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Spacey apologized last weekend to actor <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/anthony-rapp-was-encouraged-to-speak-out-about-kevin-spacey-after-the-weinstein-controversy-23130">Anthony Rapp</a>, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN reported on Thursday that eight current and former employees of &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/several-house-of-cards-employees-allege-kevin-spacey-made-environment-toxic-23447">House of Cards</a>,&quot; who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations.

Spacey, as part of his apology to Rapp, announced he was gay, which angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp.

Spacey has sought evaluation and treatment, his representatives said in a statement on Wednesday, without providing details on the nature of the treatment.

The announcement that he would seek treatment followed harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was an artistic director from 2004-2015, and US&nbsp;filmmaker Tony Montana.

MRC said in a statement on Thursday it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify &quot;shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey&quot; and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved.

It said Spacey had &quot;willingly participated in a training process&quot; and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor.

Netflix&#39;s move to cut ties with Spacey went beyond &quot;House of Cards.&quot;

The company will not release the film &quot;Gore,&quot; which was in post-production and was produced by Spacey, its statement said. Spacey plays the late writer Gore Vidal.

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama "House of Cards," after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor.

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama "House of Cards," after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor. The streaming company suspended production earlier this week of the upcoming sixth and final season of the political intrigue drama, in which Spacey plays US president Frank Underwood. "Netflix will not be involved with any further production of 'House of Cards' that includes Kevin Spacey," the company said in a statement late on Friday. Spacey's publicist cut ties with him on Thursday and it was not known who currently represents him. His departure may not mean the end of the show, however. "While we continue the ongoing investigation into the serious allegations concerning Kevin Spacey’s behavior on the set of 'House of Cards,' he has been suspended, effective immediately," Media Rights Capital, the company that produces the show, said in a statement. "MRC, in partnership with Netflix, will continue to evaluate a creative path forward for the program during the hiatus," it said. The Netflix statement also said the company will work with MRC to determine the show's future. Spacey, who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater, is one of the several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Spacey apologized last weekend to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN reported on Thursday that eight current and former employees of "House of Cards," who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations. Spacey, as part of his apology to Rapp, announced he was gay, which angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp. Spacey has sought evaluation and treatment, his representatives said in a statement on Wednesday, without providing details on the nature of the treatment. The announcement that he would seek treatment followed harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was an artistic director from 2004-2015, and US filmmaker Tony Montana. MRC said in a statement on Thursday it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify "shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey" and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved. It said Spacey had "willingly participated in a training process" and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor. Netflix's move to cut ties with Spacey went beyond "House of Cards." The company will not release the film "Gore," which was in post-production and was produced by Spacey, its statement said. Spacey plays the late writer Gore Vidal.

Netflix drops Kevin Spacey from 'House of Cards' after sexual misconduct allegations

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show &quot;House of Cards&quot; and a social media backlash.

&quot;Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment,&quot; his representatives said in a statement late on Wednesday. No details on the nature of the treatment were provided to an email from Reuters seeking further comment.

On Thursday, CNN published a report in which eight current and former employees of &quot;House of Cards,&quot; who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

&quot;House of Cards&quot; production company Media Rights Capital said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday that it was &quot;deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations.&quot;

The company said in the statement that it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify had &quot;shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey&quot; and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved.

It said Spacey had &quot;willingly participated in a training process&quot; and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor.

Netflix said in an emailed statement that it was aware of the 2012 incident involving Spacey and &quot;is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set.&quot;

Netflix said earlier this week that it was &quot;deeply troubled&quot; by Rapp&#39;s allegation and suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of &quot;House of Cards,&quot; in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations.

Media Rights Capital said that it had installed an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counselors and sexual harassment legal advisors for the &quot;House of Cards&quot; crew this week, and would &quot;continue to thoroughly investigate all current claims and any new claims that are formally brought to our attention.&quot;

Spacey over the weekend apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14.

As part of his apology, Spacey announced he was gay but angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp.

Rapp has said on his Twitter feed that he would have no further comment.

Spacey&#39;s announcement follows harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, and U.S. filmmaker Tony Montana.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show "House of Cards" and a social media backlash.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show "House of Cards" and a social media backlash. "Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment," his representatives said in a statement late on Wednesday. No details on the nature of the treatment were provided to an email from Reuters seeking further comment. On Thursday, CNN published a report in which eight current and former employees of "House of Cards," who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. "House of Cards" production company Media Rights Capital said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday that it was "deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations." The company said in the statement that it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify had "shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey" and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved. It said Spacey had "willingly participated in a training process" and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor. Netflix said in an emailed statement that it was aware of the 2012 incident involving Spacey and "is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set." Netflix said earlier this week that it was "deeply troubled" by Rapp's allegation and suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of "House of Cards," in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations. Media Rights Capital said that it had installed an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counselors and sexual harassment legal advisors for the "House of Cards" crew this week, and would "continue to thoroughly investigate all current claims and any new claims that are formally brought to our attention." Spacey over the weekend apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. As part of his apology, Spacey announced he was gay but angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp. Rapp has said on his Twitter feed that he would have no further comment. Spacey's announcement follows harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, and U.S. filmmaker Tony Montana.

Kevin Spacey seeks treatment after sexual misconduct claims: Representatives

Eight people, who currently work on the show or have worked on it in the past, have said that Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix`s House of Cards&nbsp;into a &quot;toxic&quot; work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment. 
 
A former production assistant in the crew has told CNN that Spacey sexually assaulted him during one of the show`s early seasons.The eight people have described Spacey`s behaviour as &quot;predatory,&quot; saying it included nonconsensual touching and crude comments and targetted production staffers who were typically young and male. 
 
These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985 when Rapp was 14 years old.&nbsp;Following this, on Monday, Spacey released an apology in response to Rapp`s account.&quot;I honestly do not remember the encounter; it would have been over 30 years ago,&quot; Spacey said.&quot;But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years.&quot; 
 
Production of the show`s Season 6 was shut down this week.CNN reports that the former production assistant said Spacey sexually assaulted him one afternoon when the assistant was assigned to drive to an offsite location to pick up Spacey and bring him to the House of Cards&nbsp;set, which is located about 30 miles outside of Baltimore. 
 
When he and Spacey were just minutes away from the set and while the car was moving, Spacey, who was driving, put his hands down the production assistant`s pants. The production assistant told CNN that the touching was nonconsensual.The production assistant did not report the incident to any managers of the series or the police, but he did tell a co-worker at the time. CNN has spoken to the coworker to corroborate the production assistant`s story. 
 
The other people who worked on House of Cards&nbsp;with whom CNN spoke all supported the idea that the set could be toxic for young men because of Spacey.MRC, the production company behind &quot;House of Cards,&quot; told CNN in a separate statement that they have implemented &quot;an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counsellors, and sexual harassment legal advisors for the crew.&quot; 
 
&quot;We are deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations that are being made to the press concerning Kevin Spacey`s interaction with members of the crew of House of Cards. As the producer of the show, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our cast and crew has always been our top priority. We have consistently reinforced the importance of employees reporting any incident without fear of retaliation and we have investigated and taken appropriate actions following any complaints.&nbsp; 
 
For example, during our first year of production in 2012, someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved. Mr. Spacey willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints involving Mr. Spacey,&quot; CNN quoted the MRC statement. 
 
The allegations about Spacey also come as the entertainment world is reckoning with the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal.Many women have accused him of sexual harassment and police are investigating the assault claims. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior, but he denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985.

Eight people, who currently work on the show or have worked on it in the past, have said that Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix`s House of Cards into a "toxic" work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment. A former production assistant in the crew has told CNN that Spacey sexually assaulted him during one of the show`s early seasons.The eight people have described Spacey`s behaviour as "predatory," saying it included nonconsensual touching and crude comments and targetted production staffers who were typically young and male. These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985 when Rapp was 14 years old. Following this, on Monday, Spacey released an apology in response to Rapp`s account."I honestly do not remember the encounter; it would have been over 30 years ago," Spacey said."But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years." Production of the show`s Season 6 was shut down this week.CNN reports that the former production assistant said Spacey sexually assaulted him one afternoon when the assistant was assigned to drive to an offsite location to pick up Spacey and bring him to the House of Cards set, which is located about 30 miles outside of Baltimore. When he and Spacey were just minutes away from the set and while the car was moving, Spacey, who was driving, put his hands down the production assistant`s pants. The production assistant told CNN that the touching was nonconsensual.The production assistant did not report the incident to any managers of the series or the police, but he did tell a co-worker at the time. CNN has spoken to the coworker to corroborate the production assistant`s story. The other people who worked on House of Cards with whom CNN spoke all supported the idea that the set could be toxic for young men because of Spacey.MRC, the production company behind "House of Cards," told CNN in a separate statement that they have implemented "an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counsellors, and sexual harassment legal advisors for the crew." "We are deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations that are being made to the press concerning Kevin Spacey`s interaction with members of the crew of House of Cards. As the producer of the show, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our cast and crew has always been our top priority. We have consistently reinforced the importance of employees reporting any incident without fear of retaliation and we have investigated and taken appropriate actions following any complaints. For example, during our first year of production in 2012, someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved. Mr. Spacey willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints involving Mr. Spacey," CNN quoted the MRC statement. The allegations about Spacey also come as the entertainment world is reckoning with the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal.Many women have accused him of sexual harassment and police are investigating the assault claims. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior, but he denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

Several 'House of Cards' employees allege Kevin Spacey made environment 'toxic'

kevin-spacey

Kevin Spacey, News on Kevin Spacey, stories on Kevin Spacey, articles on Kevin Spacey, Kevin Spacey stories at Wion, Kevin Spacey news, Kevin Spacey latest news

kevin spacey