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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kevin Spacey calls for release of Epstein files
Actor Kevin Spacey has called for the release of the so-called Epstein files, saying, 'the truth can't come soon enough.' It's been nearly six years since disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein died in jail while awaiting trial on federal charges related to the sexual abuse of dozens of minor girls, and Americans are still asking questions about the registered sex offender. The Trump administration had promised to release files from Epstein's federal investigation after conspiracies swirled over the financier's associates and how he died. But the Justice Department and FBI made waves among Trump's Make America Great Again base when they said earlier this month there was never any client list of high-profile names associated with Epstein and confirmed he died by suicide. Spacey, who's faced allegations of sexual offenses, wrote on X Tuesday morning, '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.' Actor Kevin Spacey has called for the release of the so-called Epstein files, saying, 'the truth can't come soon enough' (for amfAR) The 'House of Cards' actor was acquitted by a jury in England in July 2023 of nine sexual offenses, including seven counts of sexual assault. The charges stemmed from allegations made by four men regarding incidents between 2001 and 2013. During an interview with English journalist Piers Morgan in June 2024, Spacey recalled flying on Epstein's jet with the late financier, former President Bill Clinton and a group of 'young girls.' Spacey said he had been invited by Clinton on a humanitarian trip to Africa in 2002, telling Morgan, 'It was primarily to raise awareness and prevention for AIDS, and particularly for mothers who had HIV to get the medication they needed to not pass it onto their children, so I said yes, absolutely.' The Trump administration had promised to release files from Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigation after conspiracies swirled over the financier's associates and how he died (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP) He claimed not to have known who Epstein was or that it was his plane at the time. The actor went on to say he felt uncomfortable about Epstein, despite claiming to initially not know who he was. '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,' Spacey said. 'We were like, 'Who is this guy?'' Spacey insisted he had 'no relationship' with Epstein, adding, 'He's not my friend. I am not a confidant. I've never spent time with him.' The feds made waves among Trump's base when they said earlier this month there was never any client list of high-profile names associated with Epstein and confirmed he died by suicide () Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kevin Spacey calls for release of Epstein files: ‘Truth can't come soon enough'
Kevin Spacey has called for the Jeffrey Epstein files to be made public — saying 'the truth can't come soon enough' to help clear his name. 'Release the Epstein files. All of them,' tweeted Spacey, 65, who once flew on Epstein's 'Lolita Express' jet and posed on a Buckingham Palace throne with the pedophile's madam, Ghislaine Maxwell. 'For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough,' stated 'The Usual Suspects' star. Advertisement 'I hate to make this about me — but the media already has,' he said 4 In this photo from The Telegraph, Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey sit on thrones during a Buckingham Palace visit with former President Bill Clinton circa 2002. The Telegraph The Academy Award winner joined public clamor demanding the Department of Justice follow through on its promise to release troves of documents related to its investigation into the late pedophile, his associates and his death. Spacey previously addressed his connection to Epstein and the pedophile's madam, Maxwell, whom he was pictured with in 2002 in the throne room at Buckingham Palace after they were allegedly invited there by disgraced Epstein associate Prince Andrew. Advertisement He claimed he had not met the pair before they flew to London with President Bill Clinton on Epstein's private jet after a humanitarian event in Africa with 'young girls.' 'I didn't know him. I have never spent any time with him. I was with the Clinton Foundation people, that's who I was with,' he told Piers Morgan. 4 Kevin Spacey spoke to Piers Morgan about his connection to Epstein last year. Piers Morgan Uncensored Advertisement 'This Maxwell woman, she was one of many people to sit down next to me in that throne room. I have no relationship with her. I had no relationship with him. I mean he's not my friend. I am not a confidant. I've never spent time with him,' he continued. Spacey confirmed that there were 'young girls' on board the plane but claimed he never visited Epstein's island. 'I never went to Jeffrey Epstein's island. I did not know him and I never saw him or her after that morning at Buckingham Palace. He didn't even come to Buckingham Palace, she was only there,' he said. Spacey was also among the elites named in a trove of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were released in January. Advertisement 4 Epstein's 2019 death in a New York City jail has sparked years of conspiracy theories. US District Court for the Southe The Trump administration had promised to release the full files from Epstein's federal investigation as conspiracies swirled over the financier's associates and how he died after he was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019. But the Attorney General Pam Bondi last week announced that the government would not be releasing the records after all — with the President on Wednesday dismissing the outrcy for the documents the 'Epstein HOAX' as his MAGA-base demands answers. 4 The late financier's death was ruled a suicide by hanging. AP Trump spent months vowing to release all of the government's findings on Epstein and his associates — even publishing 'The Epstein Files: Phase 1 in February, although next to nothing new was revealed in those files. Spacey was accused of committing sex crimes against four men between 2004 and 2013 while he was serving as artistic director at London's historic Old Vic Theatre. He was ultimately acquitted of all nine counts in July 2023. The 'American Beauty' star also won a sexual abuse case against alleged victim and fellow actor Anthony Rapp in 2022.
Metro
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Kevin Spacey begs for Epstein files release and insists he ‘has nothing to fear'
After the US government declared there was no Epstein client list in a shock u-turn, Kevin Spacey has called for all the case files to be released. Speculation about who worked with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has persisted since his arrest and subsequent suicide in prison in 2019. President Donald Trump, who was rumoured to be among the clients listed, promised to release the information about Epstein once in office again. However, earlier this month, the FBI said there was no such list — after US Attorney General Pam Bondi had said it was 'sitting on her desk'. Spacey, 65, whose name appeared in the unsealed Epstein court documents, has now called for the files to be public knowledge. He was listed as an associate of the financier, alongside celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett, in the documents of the Virginia Giuffre lawsuit of 2024. 'Release the Epstein files. All of them,' Spacey wrote on X. 'For those of us with nothing to fear, the truth can't come soon enough.' None of the stars listed in the lawsuit were accused of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation. He added: 'I hate to make this about me — but the media already has.' Attention has been on Spacey after he was accused of sexual assault or inappropriate behaviour by more than 30 men in 2017. In 2022, he was found not liable in a civil lawsuit in New York and was cleared of nine charges of sexual assault in 2023 in a criminal case in London. The Usual Suspects actor's career has stalled in the wake of the charges but he returned to Cannes Film Festival in May, giving a defiant speech after receiving an award from Better World Fund. He stated at the low-key event that it was surprising that inviting him would be considered 'brave' as he had been 'exonerated' of every crime he had been accused. Spacey spoke of 'blacklisting' in Hollywood before closing his lengthy speech by quoting his 'friend' Elton John: 'I'm still standing.' A statement from the event organisers distanced themselves from Spacey, adding to The Telegraph that he had 'no affiliation whatsoever to the festival' A statement added: 'The Festival de Cannes had no involvement in, and was not informed of, either the invitation extended to Mr Spacey or the award presented during this private event.' The release of the Epstein files was part of Trump's campaign promises, prompting rare criticism from his supporters now the government has declared they don't exist. More Trending This bombshell announcement came just weeks after a spat between the former US Apprentice host and X owner Elon Musk. In their public falling out, Musk, who had been working as head of DOGE, accused Trump of appearing on the infamous list. There has been a growing push for the files, with the Democrats recently blocked in their attempts to force the White House to release the full court details. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Miley Cyrus won't tour new album because of her mental health and sobreity MORE: Stevie Wonder clears up bizarre rumour that he's not really blind MORE: Trump warns Zelensky not to fire missiles on Moscow
USA Today
7 days ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Kevin Spacey urges release of 'Epstein files,' despite FBI probe debunking 'client list'
The Trump administration may be ready to move on from the political specter of Jeffrey Epstein, but Kevin Spacey isn't. The Oscar-winning actor, whose Hollywood prestige has diminished in recent years thanks to a spate of legal troubles, weighed in on a recent probe by the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI on Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, and his alleged network of high-profile associates. The FBI concluded that Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in August 2019 while awaiting federal sex trafficking charges. "Release the Epstein files. All of them," Spacey, 65, wrote in a July 15 X post. "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." Following a review of Epstein materials in the U.S. government's possession, the Justice Department and FBI concluded in a July 7 memo that there was no evidence that Epstein kept a "client list," contradicting U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi's past suggestion that such a list from the disgraced businessman existed. Debunking previous conspiracy theories surrounding Epstein's death, the agencies said there was no proof that Epstein blackmailed prominent people as part of his actions or that he was murdered while in custody. Additionally, the Justice Department and FBI said it found no evidence to prompt an investigation into uncharged third parties in the Epstein case. Prior to the "client list" probe, Spacey was alleged to be part of a sprawling list of celebrities who had ties to Epstein and his former girlfriend and convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Spacey, whose career was derailed in 2017 following sexual assault allegations by fellow actor Anthony Rapp, has been the subject of infamy himself. In July 2023, after a series of additional assault allegations from other accusers, the "House of Cards" star was acquitted of nine charges at the end of a four-week long trial in London. A year and a half later, Spacey was sued by an unnamed individual at London's High Court for alleged sexual abuse. DOJ and FBI conclude Jeffrey Epstein had no 'client list,' died by suicide What is the Jeffrey Epstein 'client list'? Epstein's alleged "client list" stemmed from previously sealed court documents in a defamation lawsuit brought by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre against Maxwell. In the 2015 filing, Giuffre — who died in April — claimed Maxwell facilitated years of sexual abuse at the hands of Epstein that began when Giuffre was 16. The lawsuit reportedly contained the names of more than 150 "John and Jane Does" linked to Epstein. Although the suit was settled two years later for an undisclosed amount, a New York judge granted a motion filed by the Miami Herald to unseal documents from the case in December 2023. Prior to the documents' release in January 2024, Epstein's former pilot, Larry Visoski, testified in 2021 that Spacey was among a group of A-list clientele who flew on Epstein's private plane, which included other alleged passengers such as President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew and former Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell. When the court materials were unveiled, a number of celebrities and politicians were reportedly identified, according to Newsweek, NPR and Time magazine. Spacey, who was not accused of wrongdoing, was named alongside Trump, Clinton and Prince Andrew, as well as actors Bruce Willis and Cameron Diaz, pop singer Michael Jackson and former Vice President Al Gore, among others. What has Kevin Spacey said about Jeffrey Epstein? In 2002, Spacey traveled with Epstein, former President Clinton and fellow actor Chris Tucker to Africa for Clinton's advocacy tour to promote HIV/AIDS awareness, according to a New York Magazine profile of Epstein. The plane that the star-studded group traveled on — a Boeing 727 — was owned by Epstein, per the outlet. Spacey addressed his rumored ties to Epstein during court testimony for his 2022 trial with accuser Anthony Rapp, according to Law & Crime. A jury later found Spacey not guilty of molesting Rapp when he was 14 during an alleged incident in the 1980s. Kevin Spacey's legal trouble: Actor sued for alleged sexual abuse in UK case "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, referring to Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Little Saint James. "While it is true that I met Jeffrey Epstein on that trip," Spacey concluded, "I never saw him again, and I have never been to any island." Contributing: Joey Garrison, Morgan Hines, Doug Stanglin, Kevin McCoy, Cybele Mayes-Osterman and David Jackson, USA TODAY; Sam Tobin and Michael Holden, Reuters
Express Tribune
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Kevin Spacey urges full release of Epstein Files amid renewed public scrutiny
Actor Kevin Spacey has publicly called for the full release of all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that those with 'nothing to fear' should have no objection to the truth coming out. His comments follow continued social media speculation after his name, along with other high-profile celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett, appeared in unsealed Epstein-related court documents earlier this year. None of the individuals named were accused of involvement in Epstein's crimes. 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 'Release the Epstein files. All of them,' Spacey posted 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.' The actor's remarks come amid controversy sparked by recent statements from the U.S. Department of Justice and FBI, which claimed no 'Epstein client list' exists and denied allegations that Epstein was murdered in jail. The announcement contradicted earlier comments from former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who stated in February she had obtained the so-called Epstein files from the FBI, emphasizing the public's right to know. Spacey's name appeared in unsealed documents from a 2015 defamation suit involving Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. While the documents did not accuse him of any crimes, the release reignited public interest due to past sexual misconduct allegations against the Oscar-winning actor. Since 2017, Spacey has faced multiple accusations but has been cleared in several major legal cases, including a 2022 civil trial in New York and a 2023 criminal trial in the United Kingdom. Kevin Spacey admits that there were young girls on the Jeffrey Epstein flights he was on and that he feared them being on the plane might damage Bill Clinton in the future. Why is the Biden admin hiding the Epstein client list? Why have none been charged? — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) June 11, 2024 Spacey, who has not worked in major Hollywood productions in recent years, has received support from some industry figures, including Sharon Stone and Liam Neeson, who have called for his return. In May, he was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at Cannes and likened his situation to that of blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo, urging Hollywood to show courage in supporting him. The renewed call for transparency in the Epstein case has intensified public scrutiny, especially among Trump supporters frustrated by the lack of released evidence.
