Kevin Spacey recently took to the stage, marking his first public appearance since facing sexual assault allegations. The famous actor received a standing ovation from the audience after delivering a riddle-filled scene by Shakespeare.
His on-screen ouster came after he was accused of sexual assault, which he denied. Following a four-week trial in July, the actor was found not guilty of the charges.
Kevin Spacey Receives Standing Applause In Oxford
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Spacey, who has seemingly been out of the limelight following sexual misconduct allegations, made a comeback with a brilliant Shakespeare performance at a theater in Oxford, per Caretaker.
The applause was surprising, as the allegations against Spacey appear to have tarnished his reputation and led to a significant backlash in the entertainment industry.
For his performance, the former “House of Cards” star delivered a scene from Timon of Athens during a lecture at the Sheldonian theatre, held in memory of the late conservative philosopher Roger Scruton.
According to Douglas Murray, the conservative columnist who invited Spacey to perform, Timon of Athens is about what “happens when society puts someone down for no reason.” The lecture was entitled The Life and Legacy of Sir Roger Scruton.
Kevin Spacey Accused of Sexual Misconduct
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Earlier this year, Spacey faced allegations of sexual misconduct, which led to significant backlash and controversy following the #MeToo movement.
The allegations first surfaced in 2017, when actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of sexually assaulting him when he was just 14 years old. Rapp sought $40m in damages, but Spacey was found not liable last October.
The allegations led to Spacey being fired from his role on the hit TV series “House of Cards,” as prosecutors accused him of being a “sexual bully.” He was acquitted of the charge in July after a four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court.
“I imagine that many of you can understand that there are many things that I need to process after what just happened today,” he said after leaving the hospital. “But I want to say that I am very grateful to the jury for taking the time to go through all the evidence and all the facts, carefully, before they reached their verdict. And I am humbled by today’s results.”
“I also want to thank the staff inside this court, the security, and all those who take care of us every day, my legal team … for being here every day,” Spacey added.
He’s Optimistic About Landing a TV Role
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The “Billionaire Boys Club” actor talks about his prospects in the film industry, expressing confidence that directors are “ready to hire him” if he is found not guilty in his UK sexual assault trial.
At the time, Spacey told the news outlet that several directors and producers had expressed interest in working with him but were waiting until he was found not guilty to start anything.
“It was a time where a lot of people were very afraid that if they supported me, they would be overruled,” he said. ZEIT magazine. “But I know that there are people now ready to hire me as soon as I am cleared of this charge in London. The second thing happens, they’re ready to move forward.”
Since he was found not guilty of the charges, the actor has not appeared directly in the film and only provided his voice in the film, “Control.”
Kevin Spacey Has A Health Scare
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Spacey recently suffered a health scare at the Tashkent International Film Festival in Uzbekistan, leaving fans concerned about his well-being, per Sun. The actor was reportedly rushed to a local hospital for several follow-up tests following the sudden health incident, which he initially thought was a heart attack.
“I was looking at this incredible mural on the wall, and all of a sudden I felt my whole left arm go numb for about eight seconds,” he said after returning to the event. “Now, everything turns out to be normal, and I’m certainly thankful that it’s not something more serious.”
Spacey also stated that the incident brought a paradigm shift in life: “It also made me really take a moment and think to myself how fragile life is for all of us, and how important it is that we come together, we support each other, so that we do what that we can afford for future generations.”
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