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PEOPLE & ARTS Monday 6 noveMber 2017
The swift unraveling of Kevin Spacey _ in less than a week

By MARK KENNEDY to come forward in the ent agency Creative Arts
AP Entertainment Writer wake of allegations swirling Agency said it was no lon-
NEW YORK (AP) — It took around Harvey Weinstein. ger representing Spacey,
less than a week for two- and his publicist also part-
time Oscar winner Kevin ANOTHER ALLEGATION ed ways with the actor.
Spacey to go from admired Tuesday Oct. 31
stage, TV and film star to a Mexican actor Roberto DEEPENING CRISIS
pariah, under investiga- Cavazos wrote on his Face- Friday, Nov. 3
tion by the police and fired book page that he encoun- London police said they
from his Emmy-winning role tered Spacey at the bar of had begun investigating
in “House of Cards.” Here’s London’s Old Vic Theatre, an alleged 2008 sexual as-
a look at key developments where Spacey was artistic sault reportedly linked to
in his still-unfolding case. director from 2004-15, and Spacey. The Sun newspa-
the actor tried to fondle per said the new allega-
BLOCKBUSTER CLAIM him against his will. “It was tion comes from a man
Sunday, Oct. 29 more common for this guy, In this April 27, 2015 file photo, Kevin Spacey arrives at the Q&A who was in his early 20s at
Screening of “The House Of Cards” at the Samuel Goldwyn
In an interview with when he was in the bar of Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. Netflix says Spacey is out at “House the time. In America, Netf-
BuzzFeed, actor Anthony his theater, grabbing who- of Cards” after a series of allegations of sexual harassment and lix said it would cut all ties
Rapp said he attended ever caught his attention,” assault. with Spacey, and will not
a party at Spacey’s New Cavazos wrote. “I didn’t (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) be involved with any fur-
York apartment in 1986, stand for it, but I know some ly referred to a Spacey film, ee alleged the actor sexu- ther production of “House
when he was 14. At the people who were afraid to was reedited to replace ally assaulted him. CNN re- of Cards” that includes him.
end of the night, an inebri- stop it.” In a statement, the him with Christian Bale. ported that all of the peo- The company also said it will
ated Spacey picked him Old Vic expressed “deep ple described Spacey’s not release the film “Gore,”
up, placed him on his bed, dismay” at the sexual as- ‘TOXIC’ SET behavior as predatory. The starring Spacey, which was
and climbed on top of sault allegations and said Thursday , Nov. 2 report accused Spacey of in post-production.
him, Rapp said. Rapp said “inappropriate behavior CNN reported that eight allegedly targeting staffers In another blow to Spac-
the 26-year-old was hold- by anyone working at The current or former “House who were typically young ey’s wallet, a Dutch busi-
ing him down tightly, but Old Vic is completely un- of Cards” workers claimed and male with nonconsen- ness forum canceled his
he was able to get away acceptable.” Tuesday’s that Spacey made the sual touching and crude headline appearance at
and left the apartment. episode of the NBC drama production a “toxic” work- comments. More fallout their conference Nov. 29 in
Rapp said he was inspired “This Is Us,” which had initial- place and one ex-employ- came when Spacey’s tal- Rotterdam.q