Kevin Spacey’s Charitable Organization To Close Following His Sexual Assault Scandals
Kevin Spacey’s personal house of cards is toppling down now that he has been exposed for sexual misconduct. The “House of Cards” star was first booted out from all of his movie and TV projects, and this time, his charitable foundation will be closed down as well.
A spokesperson for the U.K. arm of the Kevin Spacey Foundation announced on Feb. 27 that it was “no longer viable” for them to continue since Spacey has been swamped with police investigations and accusations of sexual harassment.
“The trustees have reached the conclusion that the work of the Kevin Spacey Foundation UK is no longer viable and as such the foundation will be closing on the 28 February 2018,” a representative for the group shared in a statement to Digital Spy.
“The trustees would like to thank all their partners, artists and organizations for the great work that has been done in association with the foundation. The trustees hope that the objects of the charity will be taken forward by other organizations.”
Spacey’s charitable organization was formed over a decade ago to help children pursue their interests in the arts. It’s pretty ironic that Spacey is helping children out with his organization, given the fact that some of his victims are underage kids.
“Star Trek: Discovery” star Anthony Rapp opened up about what happened with him and Spacey back in 1986. Rapp, who was 14 then while Spacey was 26, told Buzzfeed that Spacey harassed him at a party when he was carried “up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold.”
Former television news anchor Heather Unruh also revealed that Spacey brought her son alcohol in a bar in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in July 2016. Her son was only 18 years old at the time, and the drinking age in Massachusetts is 21.
After getting the boy drunk, Spacey then “stuck his hand inside my son's pants and grabbed his genitals,” she told BBC.
Unruh said Spacey invited her son to a party, but he ran away when the actor went to the lavatory. A criminal investigation is now underway against the actor.
“Shame on you for what you did to my son. Your actions are criminal,” she tearfully said.
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