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The Independent
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Spacey told actor ‘don't worry about it' after alleged assault, documents claim
Kevin Spacey allegedly sexually assaulted a young actor at a party at The Savoy hotel and then told him 'Don't worry about it', court documents for the High Court legal claim suggest. Ruari Cannon is suing Mr Spacey as well as two organisations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London, claiming he suffered psychiatric damage as a result of sexual and emotional abuse. The 33-year-old has waived his anonymity in the claim. In court documents seen by the PA news agency, Mr Cannon alleges that Mr Spacey, who was a 'powerful figure and a world-famous actor and celebrity' at the time, assaulted him in about June 2013, when he was 'a very vulnerable young man'. Oscar-winning actor Mr Spacey has previously denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour and wrongdoing, and details of his defence are not yet available. According to the documents, filed in June, Mr Spacey was working as artistic director at the Old Vic Theatre at the time of the alleged assaults on a production of a play by Tennessee Williams known as Sweet Bird Of Youth, and Mr Cannon was a member of the cast in this production. They claim that Mr Spacey 'took a particular interest' in Mr Cannon for 'reasons of sexual interest' and sent him a 'lavish' gift of a framed poster of the 1985 production of the play directed by Harold Pinter. After the press preview of the show on June 12 2013, Mr Cannon attended a party at The Savoy in London organised by The Old Vic Theatre Company (The Cut) and The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000. It is claimed that one of the alleged assaults took place at the event. Setting out the allegations, Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC, for Mr Cannon, said: 'Kevin Spacey pulled the claimant towards him, turned him around through 45 degrees and placed his left hand on the claimant's buttocks and lifted up the recess material of his suit.' It is alleged that Mr Spacey then pushed Mr Cannon's underwear 'as far up' into his bottom as possible, 'so as to cause pain and distress'. Ms Gumbel added: 'Mr Kevin Spacey pulled the claimant closer to him and whispered into the claimant's ear 'Don't worry about it'. 'Mr Spacey made more uncalled for and unwelcome advances to the claimant during the evening.' The following day, Mr Cannon reported the alleged assaults to his stage manager at the Old Vic Theatre, but no action was taken. According to the documents, it is accepted that Mr Cannon did not ask for any action to be taken, and was scared about how any further action might affect his career. Later that year, during the run of the show, Mr Cannon saw Mr Spacey at the Old Vic bar. Mr Spacey allegedly said to him, 'I hear you have a dirty secret', and then said: 'Open up.' Ms Gumbel said: 'Kevin Spacey then forced open the claimant's mouth with his fingers and thumbs and commented 'quite a bad boy' before the claimant could pull away. 'The claimant then left the bar. The forcing open of the claimant's mouth was another assault for which Kevin Spacey was responsible and for which the second and/or third defendants were vicariously liable. 'Further in 2017 when the Old Vic set up a confidential complaints email on October 31 2017 the claimant reported the above complaint again to the Old Vic.' She added that the alleged assaults were carried out by Mr Spacey in the course of his work for the organisations connected to the Old Vic, and they are 'vicariously liable' for the alleged assaults carried out in the context of a theatre production.
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Spacey told actor ‘don't worry about it' after alleged assault, documents claim
Kevin Spacey allegedly sexually assaulted a young actor at a party at The Savoy hotel and then told him 'Don't worry about it', court documents for the High Court legal claim suggest. Ruari Cannon is suing Mr Spacey as well as two organisations connected to the Old Vic Theatre in London, claiming he suffered psychiatric damage as a result of sexual and emotional abuse. Advertisement The 33-year-old has waived his anonymity in the claim. In court documents seen by the PA news agency, Mr Cannon alleges that Mr Spacey, who was a 'powerful figure and a world-famous actor and celebrity' at the time, assaulted him in about June 2013, when he was 'a very vulnerable young man'. Kevin Spacey attending Cannes Film Festival. Photo: Doug Peters/PA. Oscar-winning actor Mr Spacey has previously denied allegations of inappropriate behaviour and wrongdoing, and details of his defence are not yet available. According to the documents, filed in June, Mr Spacey was working as artistic director at the Old Vic Theatre at the time of the alleged assaults on a production of a play by Tennessee Williams known as Sweet Bird Of Youth, and Mr Cannon was a member of the cast in this production. Advertisement They claim that Mr Spacey 'took a particular interest' in Mr Cannon for 'reasons of sexual interest' and sent him a 'lavish' gift of a framed poster of the 1985 production of the play directed by Harold Pinter. After the press preview of the show on June 12 2013, Mr Cannon attended a party at The Savoy in London organised by The Old Vic Theatre Company (The Cut) and The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000. It is claimed that one of the alleged assaults took place at the event. Setting out the allegations, Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel KC, for Mr Cannon, said: 'Kevin Spacey pulled the claimant towards him, turned him around through 45 degrees and placed his left hand on the claimant's buttocks and lifted up the recess material of his suit.' Advertisement It is alleged that Mr Spacey then pushed Mr Cannon's underwear 'as far up' into his bottom as possible, 'so as to cause pain and distress'. Ms Gumbel added: 'Mr Kevin Spacey pulled the claimant closer to him and whispered into the claimant's ear 'Don't worry about it'. 'Mr Spacey made more uncalled for and unwelcome advances to the claimant during the evening.' The following day, Mr Cannon reported the alleged assaults to his stage manager at the Old Vic Theatre, but no action was taken. Advertisement According to the documents, it is accepted that Mr Cannon did not ask for any action to be taken, and was scared about how any further action might affect his career. Later that year, during the run of the show, Mr Cannon saw Mr Spacey at the Old Vic bar. Mr Spacey allegedly said to him, 'I hear you have a dirty secret', and then said: 'Open up.' Ms Gumbel said: 'Kevin Spacey then forced open the claimant's mouth with his fingers and thumbs and commented 'quite a bad boy' before the claimant could pull away. Advertisement 'The claimant then left the bar. The forcing open of the claimant's mouth was another assault for which Kevin Spacey was responsible and for which the second and/or third defendants were vicariously liable. 'Further in 2017 when the Old Vic set up a confidential complaints email on October 31 2017 the claimant reported the above complaint again to the Old Vic.' She added that the alleged assaults were carried out by Mr Spacey in the course of his work for the organisations connected to the Old Vic, and they are 'vicariously liable' for the alleged assaults carried out in the context of a theatre production. Law firms Carter-Ruck, which is representing Mr Spacey, and Clyde & Co, representing the companies, have been approached for comment.
Toronto Sun
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Spacey demands release of Epstein files: 'Truth can't come soon enough'
'I hate to make this about me — but the media already has,' disgraced actor says on social media Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Kevin Spacey Photo by Alberto Pezzali / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kevin Spacey wants to see the U.S. government release all of its files relating to deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Along with other celebrities like Bruce Willis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz and Cate Blanchett, Spacey's name appeared in unsealed court documents that revealed Epstein's high-profile connections. None of the A-listers are accused of helping Epstein cover up his crimes, but speculation has persisted about who might have been involved in helping the financier carry out his vast sex-trafficking ring before his death by suicide in 2019. 'Release the Epstein files. All of them,' Spacey wrote on X. 'For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough. I hate to make this about me — but the media already has.' Release the Epstein files. All of them. For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough. I hate to make this about me — but the media already has. — Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) July 15, 2025 Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In 2002, Spacey travelled aboard Epstein's plane alongside former U.S. president Bill Clinton and comedian Chris Tucker on a trip to Africa to promote HIV/AIDS awareness. Spacey's acting career ground to a halt in 2017 after Star Trek: Discovery actor Anthony Rapp alleged that the two-time Oscar winner sexually assaulted him when he was 14 and Spacey was 26. He addressed his ties to Epstein during that trial and said he had 'never been to (Epstein's private) island. 'I was now being talked about as if I knew Jeffrey Epstein, as though I was some important and powerful friend of his, and because I'd been on this airplane, I had actually flown to what was being called Pedo Island,' said Spacey at the time, according to USA Today . 'While it is true that I met Jeffrey Epstein on that trip, I never saw him again, and I have never been to any island.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The House of Cards star also faced a series of other assault accusations, beating all the charges levelled against him. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Records relating to Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell have divided U.S. President Donald Trump's supporters with many claiming that some powerful names are tied to Epstein's trafficking of underage girls. But last week, the Justice Department and the FBI said that a purported Epstein 'client list' did not exist and they said no more files related to the investigation would be made public. This came despite past promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that details would be shared. 'It's a new administration and everything is going to come out to the public,' Bondi said at one point. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Trump called talk of a secret list a 'hoax' crafted by Democrats. 'Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax, and my PAST supporters have bought into this 'bulls—,' hook, line, and sinker,' Trump wrote Wednesday on his Truth Social site. 'They haven't learned their lesson, and probably never will, even after being conned by the Lunatic Left for 8 long years.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Speaking to reporters this week, Trump said he didn't know why an Epstein list had become such fodder for conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists. 'I don't understand what the interest or what the fascination is,' he said Tuesday. 'It's all been a big hoax. It's perpetrated by the Democrats and some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net.' Trump said Bondi has given out all 'credible information' there is about the wealthy financier. 'If she finds anymore credible information, she'll give that, too,' Trump added. 'What more can she do than that?' But Trump himself has stoked his own dark conspiracy theories. Just last month, the president reposted a claim to his millions of followers on Truth Social that former president Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with clones or robots. — With files from the Associated Press. mdaniell@ Read More Celebrity Crime Toronto Maple Leafs Entertainment Canada
Fox News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Kevin Spacey demands release of all Jeffrey Epstein files, says he has 'nothing to fear'
Kevin Spacey is demanding the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. On Tuesday, the 65-year-old actor spoke out as the Trump administration continues to face backlash over its handling of documents in Epstein's sex trafficking case. Leaders of the Department of Justice and the FBI have come under fire after closing an inquiry into the case without releasing new files. "Release the Epstein files. All of them. For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough. I hate to make this about me — but the media already has," Spacey wrote on X, formerly Twitter. In December 2021, Epstein's former pilot, Lawrence Paul Visoski Jr., named Spacey during testimony for Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial. At the time, Visoski claimed Spacey had once flown on one of Epstein's planes. In January 2024, Spacey was among the celebrities whose names appeared in a trove of unsealed documents relating to Virginia Giuffre's lawsuit against Maxwell. The late disgraced financier had many high-profile connections, including former U.S. presidents, foreign prime ministers and Britain's Prince Andrew, as well as Hollywood stars, leading academics, people in the modeling and fashion industries and other public figures. None of the celebrities named in the court documents, which included Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Cate Blanchett and Bruce Willis among others, were accused of any wrongdoing. The stars' names were mentioned by Giuffre and another alleged Epstein victim, Johanna Sjoberg. Though Spacey's name appeared in the documents, Sjoberg denied ever meeting the two-time Oscar winner. However, Spacey's inclusion in the documents was met with additional scrutiny as he has faced several allegations of sexual misconduct in recent years. In July 2020, the Telegraph released a photo of Spacey and Maxwell sitting side by side on thrones belonging to the late Queen Elizabeth and her late husband, Prince Philip. The photo was taken in 2002 in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace. At the time, the U.K. outlet reported that Spacey and Maxwell had been invited to the Throne Room by Prince Andrew, who was a friend of Epstein. Giuffre filed a lawsuit against Andrew in 2021, accusing the British royal of being one of the individuals who sexually exploited her when she was a teenager trafficked by Epstein and Maxwell. Andrew settled with Giuffre in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, agreeing to make a "substantial donation" to her survivors' organization. Giuffre died by suicide at the age of 41 in April. In a June 2024 appearance on "Piers Morgan Uncensored," Spacey addressed his photo with Maxwell and explained why his name had appeared on flight logs for one of Epstein's planes. The "American Beauty" actor recalled that he had accompanied former President Bill Clinton on an eight-day humanitarian trip to Africa and South Africa in 2002. At the end of the trip, Spacey said that Clinton had received an invitation to fly to London and give a speech. Spacey told Morgan that after arriving in London, Clinton invited him to visit Buckingham Palace and meet Prince Andrew. "I think there were 21 guests of the Clinton Foundation when we went to Africa and South Africa. Something like 18 or so people came to Buckingham Palace that morning," Spacey recalled. "We were wandering through and there were people that brought us into the Throne Room and I sat down and a bunch of people came and sat down next to me and a bunch of pictures were taken and then we went up and we met Prince Andrew. I'd never met him before. I've not seen him since." Spacey explained that in 2015, he began seeing reports and social media posts that he had "flown to Jeffrey Epstein's island" and he had "abused young girls." The actor claimed that he had not known of Epstein until that point. "I have since learned who he is, and I have been able to go back and find out that the airplane that we flew on for this humanitarian mission was owned by Jeffrey Epstein. And then learned, 'Oh, he was actually on some of those flights.' And this Maxwell woman was on some of those fights. I didn't know him. I've never spent any time with him. I was with the Clinton Foundation people. That's who I was with." He continued, "This Maxwell woman, she was one of many people that sat down next to me in that throne room. I have no relationship with her. I had no relationship with him. He's not my friend, I'm not a confidante, I've never spent time with him." However, Spacey claimed that he was concerned for Clinton since he claimed there were "young girls" on the flights during their trips with Epstein. "I didn't want to be around this guy because I felt he put the president at risk on that trip to South Africa because there were these young girls," he said. "And we were like, 'Who is this guy?' So I will say this — there were young girls on those flights." "And that's been out," he continued. "They've talked about it. But here's my point. There's a big difference between not remembering that I met some guy and some woman on a humanitarian trip where my focus was entirely on what we were there to do, and not remembering whether I went to somebody's island. So I never went to Jeffrey Epstein's island." Spacey concluded by telling Morgan that he had never seen Epstein or Maxwell again since the trip and the Buckingham Palace visit. Epstein, who was a convicted child sex predator, died in a prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex-trafficking minors. In 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking ring. In 2017, Spacey was accused of sexual misconduct by several men. Actor Anthony Rapp was the first to come forward, alleging that Spacey made a sexual advance toward him at a party in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and the "The Usual Suspects" star was 27. Spacey has denied all allegations against him. The actor subsequently lost his leading role on Netflix's "House of Cards" and faced a number of lawsuits brought by the alleged victims. In 2022, a federal jury found Spacey not liable for assaulting Rapp in a civil lawsuit that the "Star Trek: Discovery" star filed against him. The following year, Spacey was acquitted of nine charges of sexual assault from four men after a trial in the U.K.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Epstein client list: Kevin Spacey, Stephen King baffle Internet as Republicans block release
Kevin Spacey and Stephen King shocked the Internet with their Epstein takes. While the Donald Trump administration has made it clear that there is no Epstein's list, the Republicans voted down an attempt by Democrats that would force the administration to release Epstein-related files. The FBI and DOJ tussle continued, though Donald Trump played down the Epstein Files and said people like former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, former FBI chief James Comey 'made up' those Epstein Files. Meanwhile, actor Kevin Spacey and author Stephen King grabbed the Internet's attention with their weird takes on the Epstein Files. Kevin Spacey, who was one of the high-profile figures associated with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, called for the release of the Epstein files. "Release the Epstein files. All of them. For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough. I hate to make this about me — but the media already has," Kevin Spacey wrote. Social media users noted that the embattled actor who fought a slew of lawsuits fears no one, while Stephen King dropped his bombshell take. 'The Epstein client list is real. So is the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus," the writer posted, supporting the findings of the FBI and the DOJ that there is no Epstein client list. 'Cmon dude. Clearly Epstein had clients who could be compiled into a list,' wrote one. 'I did not expect this take from you,' wrote another. 'The one time you take trumps side is to defend child rape?' one user wrote one, as another added, 'Sounds like someone has something to hide.' "Stephen King, who once wrote a novel ('It') in which a sexually abused 11-year-old girl had sex with a group of 11-year-old boys -- with King vividly describing the girl's orgasms -- is denying that the Epstein List exists. What a shocker," one wrote. Trump says credible Epstein files should be released Amid the MAGA revolt, President Trump said Pam Bondi should disclose what she thinks is credible about the government's investigations into the Epstein case. 'Whatever she thinks is credible, she should release," Trump said adding that the rest was made up by Obama, Biden and Comey.
