Kevin Spacey sat down for an interview with Piers Morgan last night. And there were several moments in the conversation that left viewers absolutely stunned.
As you probably know, Spacey has been accused of sexual misconduct by several former co-workers, many of them much younger than the once-powerful star.
Spacey was acquitted over sexual assault allegations in the UK last year. But with at least 16 accusers claiming they were victims of the 64-year-old, his legal troubles may be far from over.
![Piers Morgan has 'sympathy' for disgraced Kevin Spacey 9 Kevin Spacey arrives at Southwark Crown Court as the jury deliberates his sexual assault trial on July 26, 2023 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1571480207-1024x682.jpg)
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At the very least, Spacey’s reputation and career appear to have been irreparably damaged.
And it’s this aspect of his downfall that the two-time Oscar winner was most interested in addressing on Tuesday night.
Kevin Spacey says he is on the verge of bankruptcy
At one point, a tearful Spacey confessed that he “can’t pay the bills” that have piled up in the years since he was blacklisted from Hollywood.
“This week, where I’m living in Baltimore, the mortgage is going into foreclosure, my house is being sold at auction,” Spacey said.
“So I have to go back to Baltimore and put all my stuff away. I’m not sure where I’m going to live now. I’ve been in Baltimore since we started filming House of cards there.”
Spacey was fired from the Netflix series House of cards following the first accusations against him.
![Piers Morgan has 'sympathy' for disgraced Kevin Spacey 11 Kevin Spacey speaks to the press after leaving court at Southwark Crown Court on July 26, 2023 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1556624476-1024x682.jpg)
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Piers Morgan says he has “sympathy” for Kevin Spacey
At one point in the interview, Morgan revealed that he has “sympathy” for Spacey and suggested that the embattled star was victimized by the media.
“I don’t know you very well, but I know the facts when I see them. And I was really angry because of you. I can’t imagine how you felt,” Morgan said.
“It seemed to me like a kind of sewing. As if there was a desire to bring you down, nullifying what had already happened in a criminal court and in a civil court.”
![Piers Morgan has 'sympathy' for disgraced Kevin Spacey 13 Kevin Spacey is seen leaving for lunch at Southwark Crown Court on July 25, 2023 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1553640167-1024x683.jpg)
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“I absolutely can have sympathy for you for what I consider media exaggeration.”
Spacey hints he received support from King Charles
At one point in the interview, Spacey suggested he had received an indirect message of support from King Charles.
“No, I haven’t heard from him directly, no,” the actor clarified when Morgan asked for more details.
“But through other people?” Morgan asked.
![Piers Morgan has 'sympathy' for disgraced Kevin Spacey 15 Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, presents actor Kevin Spacey with his honorary KBE for services to theatre, arts education and international culture at Clarence House on June 16, 2016 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-540664782-1024x719.jpg)
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“That could be true,” Spacey responded, adding, “I heard a message, yes, and I’m very, very grateful for that.”
Spacey then confirmed that Charles offered “support.”
When Morgan said the message “must have meant a lot,” Spacey quickly changed the subject.
“Yeah, but look, I don’t want to drag you into all this,” he said.
Spacey has been speaking to the press more than usual in recent months. And the response to his apology tour was overwhelmingly negative.
He clearly hopes to rehabilitate his career and reputation, but he appears to be digging himself into an even deeper hole.