Kevin Spacey has asked for the release of the files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The 65-year-old actor voiced his request on Tuesday amid ongoing criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of documents tied to Epstein’s sex trafficking case. The Department of Justice and FBI management have wrapped up investigations without disclosing new files.
“We’re releasing the Epstein Files—all of them,” Spacey stated. “We have nothing to fear; the truth should come out soon. This isn’t really about me, but the media is already talking about it.”
Spacey’s connection to Epstein surfaced when former Epstein pilot Lawrence Paul Vijoski Jr. mentioned him during Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial in December 2021. Vijoski testified that Spacey had once flown on one of Epstein’s planes. In January 2024, Spacey appeared in sealed documents related to Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit against Maxwell.
Epstein, who was notorious for his connections with various high-profile individuals—including a former U.S. president and Prince Andrew—also linked several celebrities in court documents. Notably, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Jackson, and others named in the documents have not faced allegations of misconduct. Spacey was mentioned by Johanna Sjoberg, a victim of both Epstein and another suspect.
Despite being named, Sjoberg did not meet either of the Oscar winners. The scrutiny surrounding Spacey has intensified, especially due to past allegations of sexual misconduct. In July 2020, a photo was published showing Spacey alongside Maxwell on a throne once used by Queen Elizabeth II, documented during a visit to Buckingham Palace in 2002, which was reportedly arranged by Prince Andrew.
Giuffre had filed a lawsuit against Andrew in 2021, accusing him of being involved in her exploitation as a teenager, facilitated by Epstein and Maxwell. Andrew settled the case in 2022, agreeing to a significant donation to Giuffre’s survivors’ organization. Giuffre tragically died by suicide at the age of 41 in April.
In a recent interview, Spacey reflected on a humanitarian trip he took with former President Bill Clinton in 2002, which included a side visit to Buckingham Palace, asserting, “I flew on a plane owned by Jeffrey Epstein, but I had no idea who he was at the time.” He claimed he learned about these connections later when he began to see reports regarding his name associated with Epstein.
Spacey emphasized that he had no personal ties to Epstein or Maxwell. Reference to young girls reportedly present during his flight worries him. He remarked, “I had no connection to her… he is not my friend.” Spacey stated he still hasn’t seen Epstein or Maxwell since that trip to the palace.
Epstein, a convicted sex offender, died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges against minors. Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2022 for her involvement in Epstein’s sex trafficking operations.
In 2017, multiple men accused Spacey of sexual misconduct, beginning with actor Anthony Rapp, who alleged that Spacey made advances toward him when Rapp was only 14. Spacey has denied all allegations against him, but the fallout has been significant, including the loss of his lead role in Netflix’s “House of Cards.” While he was found not liable in a civil lawsuit filed by Rapp, Spacey was acquitted in 2023 of multiple charges related to other accusations in the UK.
