Film producers have reacted to the news that Kevin Spacey has been charged with sexually assaulting three men in the UK.
Film Producers ‘Defend’ Kevin Spacey Despite Being Charged With Sexually Assaulting 3 Men In The UK
The actor was already in hot bother when the news had initially broken. The actor was in Manhattan in order to testify in a lawsuit that had been directed against him by actor Anthony Rapp.
The latter had accused Spacey of sexual misconduct in 2017 after he claimed that Spacey made sexual advances towards him in the 1980s when he was just 14-years old. So the fact that the news broke at this time only goes on to show that Kevin’s chances of proving his innocence have been dampened.
And yet, the producers behind the film ‘ “Peter Five Eight’ have seemingly come out in support of the actor. That is hardly a surprise when we consider that Kevin was going to play a part in the movie. With that being said, they were rather soft on the actor’s accusations.
In an official statement, the producers said: “There are those who wish for him not to act, but they are outnumbered by fans worldwide who await an artist they have enjoyed for decades returning to the screen. The production has no knowledge or comment on the various swirling allegations.”
This diplomatic answer did not go down well on social media. A certain subset of people were of the view that this was another attempt by Hollywood to cover up the acts of a person potentially involved in wrongdoing.
And in the process of doing so, it was seen as an attempt to remove justice from the victims. One person wrote: “Industry notorious for sexual assault in workplace defends man accused of sexual assault.”
The only thing left to do is let the authorities investigate the matter and come to a conclusion. But unfortunately for everyone involved, it is going to take some time before a resolution can be reached. So there you have it folks. What did you think about this? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
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