Kevin Spacey has addressed recent headlines suggesting he is ‘homeless’ following an interview that has garnered significant attention online.
In a piece released by The Telegraph on November 19, Spacey elaborated on his current professional endeavors and reflected on the period following the sexual misconduct allegations made against him, stemming from his time on the series House of Cards.
By July 2023, a UK court had cleared him of all charges. The previous year, he was found not liable in a civil trial where Anthony Rapp accused him of sexual assault and battery.
“The last seven years have offered me a lot of opportunity to reflect and be reminded of what I’m grateful for, and the people in my life,” Spacey expressed to The Telegraph regarding his life post-allegations.
Spacey discussed the impact of the ‘astronomical’ expenses he’s faced, which led to losing his residence.
“I’ve had very little coming in and everything going out,” Spacey openly stated.
He talked about his current living arrangements, saying: “I’m living in hotels, I’m living in Airbnbs, I’m going where the work is. I literally have no home, that’s what I’m attempting to explain.”
The comments about his alleged ‘homelessness’ quickly spread globally, prompting Spacey to clarify his statements.
In an Instagram video posted on Sunday (November 23), Spacey shared: “Thousands of people have reached out over the past few days offering me a place to stay or have just asked if I’m okay. And to all of you, I am truly touched by your generosity full stop.”
He continued: “I feel it would be disingenuous to allow you to believe I am indeed homeless in the colloquial sense.
“I said I was basically living in hotels and Airbnbs and going where the work is, just as I did when I first started out in this business.
“I’ve been working nearly nonstop this entire year and, for that, I have so much to be grateful for.”
Spacey expressed empathy for those truly “living on the streets or in their cars.”
“It’s a shame that The Telegraph decided to undermine the work of their own journalist by selling him out with a knowingly misleading headline for the sake of clicks,” he remarked.
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