Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. received a celebrity endorsement Monday from embattled Kevin Spacey, who called the independent candidate a “loyal friend.” praised.
Spacey, 64, is facing new allegations of sexual misconduct from multiple men in the documentary Spacey Unmasked, scheduled for release Tuesday.
“There’s so much to learn from this man. When the world turned its back on me, Bobby was there for me,” Spacey posted on X.
“He is a fearsome fighter for justice and a loyal friend who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in.”
Kennedy quickly reposted Spacey’s support.
Spacey voiced his support by reposting a video cut by the Kennedy campaign showing Kennedy reading a derogatory and derisive headline about himself.
The two-part British documentary Spacey Unmasked features testimonies from 10 men, nine of whom have never told their stories publicly.
None of these men were involved in the trial that took place in a British court last summer, in which the Oscar-winning actor was ultimately acquitted.
those 10 people Personal stories span decades It includes interactions that allegedly took place in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
Some of the incidents allegedly occurred at parties and on the set of the hit Netflix show “House of Cards,” which further elevated Spacey’s political profile.
Spacey flatly denied these allegations.
“I have nothing to hide anymore,” Spacey told former British journalist Dan Wootton. during a long interview last week.
“While I take full responsibility for my past actions and actions, I cannot accept responsibility or apologize to anyone who has made up or exaggerated stories about me. I have no intention of doing so again.”
In addition to a legal victory in a London jury last year. the charges were dropped He fought Spacey for assault and battery on Nantucket, and he won. $40 million sexual misconduct The lawsuit dates back to 2022.
Spacey publicly criticized Britain’s Channel 4 over the upcoming documentary, claiming he was not given enough time to refute the accusations against him.
“I’m not going to sit and get attacked by a one-sided ‘documentary’ about me that a moribund network is desperately trying to get ratings for. There is a proper channel to deal with the allegations against me and it is not Channel 4,” he posted on his X.
“Every time I have been given time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny and I have been acquitted.”
Spacey admitted to having a consensual relationship and having an affair with a younger man, but denied any wrongdoing.
“It may not have been the best decision, and it’s not a decision I would make today. But it happened. It wasn’t illegal, and I was never told it was illegal,” he said. said in an interview with Wootton.
After the sexual allegations became public around 2017, Spacey was dropped from the final season of House of Cards and lost numerous acting jobs.
