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PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 01:58 PM Nov 2017

Kevin Spacey to Seek Treatment as Sexual Accusations Grow

LONDON — The publicist for Kevin Spacey has announced that the Oscar-winning actor is seeking treatment, as reports emerged that the London theater where he was the longtime artistic director turned a blind eye to allegations of sexual misconduct.

More men have come forward accusing Mr. Spacey of behaving inappropriately toward them. This week, the actor Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual misconduct years ago, when Mr. Rapp was 14.

Many of the accusations regarding Mr. Spacey involve behavior that would have taken place when he was artistic director of the Old Vic theater in London, a position he held for 11 years, until 2015.

In a statement provided to The New York Times on Wednesday, Mr. Spacey’s publicist said: “Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment. No other information is available at this time.”

Read the rest at: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/02/arts/kevin-spacey-treatment-old-vic.html

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Kevin Spacey to Seek Treatment as Sexual Accusations Grow (Original Post) PoliticAverse Nov 2017 OP
He thinks "treatment" will insulate rusty fender Nov 2017 #1
The article doesn't state what this "treatment" is or what it's for.. whathehell Nov 2017 #2
 

rusty fender

(3,428 posts)
1. He thinks "treatment" will insulate
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:16 PM
Nov 2017

him from the charges

It seems that only when they're caught that sexual predators seek treatment. Before that, they don't seem to have a problem

whathehell

(29,023 posts)
2. The article doesn't state what this "treatment" is or what it's for..
Thu Nov 2, 2017, 02:40 PM
Nov 2017

I am very disappointed in Spacey...He's been one of my favorite actors. As per the article, his harassment included his time as artistic director at The Old Vic in London which ended in 2015, so it wasn', as I had thought, limited to the one incident from 30 years ago.

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