The allegations relate to his work at London’s Old Vic Theatre.
Actor Kevin Spacey faces 20 additional allegations of a “range of inappropriate behaviour,” according to his previous employer, London’s Old Vic Theatre.
The Old Vic on Thursday (Nov. 16) released the findings of its investigation into rumors about Spacey’s behavior while he was an artistic director there. The investigation started in October, after actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him when Rapp was 14 years old.
Spacey said he does not remember the alleged encounter with Rapp. He has not commented on the new allegations against him.
Spacey, the star of “House of Cards,” already has been dropped from the Netflix series, and production of the show has been suspended amid the sexual assault allegations.
The theater, in a statement, said the new allegations relate to incidents between 1995 and 2013. None of the accusers were minors at the time, the statement said, and only one of the accusers came forward at the time. The theater did not provide any details about the allegations, other than saying they covered a “range of inappropriate behaviour.”
“No legal claims, formal grievances, formal disputes, settlement agreements or payments made or authorised were made at all in relation to Kevin Spacey during his tenure,” the statement said. “It has also not been possible to verify any of these allegations, and it is important to note that Kevin Spacey has not commented on them.”
The statement said Spacey had a “cult of personality” around him while he worked for the theater.
“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 statement said.
‘Everyone is entitled to work in an environment free from harassment and intimidation.’ Today we commit to a new way forward following the results of our investigation: https://t.co/SvgVs6Bv5v
The theater said it is setting up a 24-hour victim support counseling for the next year and is changing its practices to create a “safe and secure working environment for all.”
“I have genuine and deep sympathy for all those who have come forward and said they were hurt in some way by my predecessor’s actions,” Matthew Warchus, the current artistic director for the theater, said in a statement . “These allegations have been a shock and a disturbing surprise to many of us. It is incorrect, unfair and irresponsible to say that everybody knew.”
Read the full statement from the theatre about the investigation.
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The Associated Press and NOLA.com| The Times-Picayune reporter Mike Scott contributed to this story.
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