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Rumors about his sxuality had long surrounded Hollywood star Kevin Spacey. However, the actor constantly denied such claims, until 2017 when he released a statement amid facing sxual assault allegations in which he publicly acknowledged that he is gay.
However, his decision to come out amid such allegations backfired, leaving the actor with regret about coming out after years of keeping it private due to the fears that revealing his s*xuality might redefine his identity in the public eye.
Kevin Spacey Reflected on Regret After Coming Out Amid 2017 Misconduct Allegations
ActorKevin Spaceyhas always preferred to keep his personal life out of the public eye, as he has often expressed his discomfort discussing it. However, following years of speculations, the actor eventually came out as gay amid his 2017 assault allegations.
The Oscar-winning actorKevin Spacey found himself facingaccusation of sxual misconduct in 2017 after actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey had sxually abused him at a party in 1986 when he was just 14.
In response to the allegations, the actor denied the claims while publicly acknowledging that he is gay. In a statement released onX (Twitter), he said,
This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life — As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man.
However, his decision to come out amid facing allegations of s*xual misconduct faced significant backlash. Spacey later admitted he felt“under a lot of pressure”to make a statement, which was widely criticized by his peers.
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“Coming-out stories should not be used to deflect from allegations of s*xual assault,”said the GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis at the time as perVariety. He later expressed his regret during his testimony at the trial, reflecting on the negative impact of his timing andthe public’s reaction.
Kevin Spacey Expressed Regret For Coming Out Amid Scandal
Following the huge backlash for his decision to come out as gay amid the scandal, Kevin Spacey revealed he had faced years of pressure from the gay community to publicly acknowledge his s*xuality.
The actor reportedly stated that he had been planning to come out before Anthony Rapp’s allegations surfaced.“I was no longer concerned people would label me Kevin Spacey, gay actor,”he expressed stating,“I just wanted to be Kevin Spacey, actor.”
However, after experiencing the negative fallout from his timing, he admitted that his decision to come out at the time was wrong, arguing that it was widely misunderstood.
I was accused of changing the subject or trying to deflect or conflating the allegation with being gay, which never was my intention.
Taking responsibility for the backlash, Spacey expressed regret, “It was my responsibility, I put it out there. It was really wrong, really bad, and I’m deeply sorry,”as perBusiness Insider.
While Spacey waslater foundnot liable for battery in Anthony Rapp’s case, Rapp’s allegations led to a wave of additional accusations against theHouse of Cardsstar.
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After a four-week trial in London, Spacey wasacquittedof seven counts of sxual assault and two counts of other serious sxual offenses by the Southwark Crown Court. He recently returned to the screen in the neo-noir thrillerPeter Five Eight, which was met with scathing reviews.
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