Kevin Spacey issues fiery statement decrying ‘desperate’ new Channel 4 documentary about alleged abuse

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Spacey has shared a statement regarding Channel 4‘s forthcoming two-part Spacey Unmasked documentary, which will examine the actor’s “spectacular fall from grace came amid allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour”. According to an official logline: “This two-part series will investigate Spacey’s conduct and talks to multiple men unconnected to that case about their experiences with Kevin Spacey, almost all of whom have never spoken before.” In a Thursday tweet, the former House of Cards star, 64, said he had “repeatedly requested that @Channel4 afford me more than 7 days to respond to allegations made against me dating back 48 years and provide me with sufficient details to investigate these matters”. He claimed that Channel 4 “refused on the basis that they feel that asking for a response in 7 days to new, anonymized and non-specific allegations is a ‘fair opportunity’ for me to refute any allegations made against me”. Kevin Spacey has been given sufficient opportunity to respond,” Channel 4 said in a statement to The Independent.