Netflix drops Kevin Spacey over sexual harassment allegations

Kevin Spacey, one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed actors, known for his roles in House of Cards, American Beauty and The Usual Suspects, has been tarnished by several allegations of sexual assault, prompting Netflix to cease working with him.

Last weekend, the Oscar winner apologised to Star Trek Actor Anthony Rapp, who was one of the first to speak out, accusing him of making sexual advances towards him in 1985 – when he was 14 and Spacey was 26.

In a statement, Spacey said that he did "not remember the encounter", but said that he was "beyond horrified to hear his story". "If I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology," he added.

Since, several allegations have surfaced, including that the actor had a relationship with a 14-year-old boy in the 1980s, eight current or former House of Cards workers have claimed Spacey made the production a “toxic” workplace and one ex-employee alleges the actor sexually assaulted him – The Guardian reports. Actor Harry Dreyfuss wrote in a BuzzFeed report that he was groped by Spacey while his father, Jaws actor Richard, was in the room.