Rapp, 46, told Buzzfeed that in 1986, while both he and Spacey were performing on Broadway, Spacey invited the then 14-year-old to a party at his New York home. Spacey posted on his Twitter account that he was “beyond horrified” by Rapp’s revelation, which he claimed not to remember before apologizing. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior,” Spacey wrote. But the backlash was swift as reports suggested that Spacey, who in 2015 received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth, may face other accusers. Sarah Kate Ellis, president of LGBTQ acceptance advocacy group GLAAD, added: “Coming out stories should not be used to deflect from allegations of sexual assault.”AFP

Source: Manila Times October 31, 2017 14:37 UTC