26 September 2023 , 02:59
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Kevin Spacey was cleared of nine counts of sexual assault and indecent assault in a London court - but he may find a return to his old life as a Hollywood Alister difficult, according to sources.
“I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process after what has just happened today," Spacey told the press immediately following the ruling. As Spacey chooses his next step, people are speculating where exactly he will make his home. While he is an American my birth, he currently has a flat in London that he's been staying in.
A close friend of his believes that he'll be staying in the UK for the time being. Sally Greene insists the Spacey loves the country.
He has been living in the United Kingdom (AFP via Getty Images)
Sources say Spacey may find it difficult to return to Hollywood (Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)She told the Daily Mail: "I'm glad he got off. That's all I can say." Greene was the one who appointed him as artistic director of the Old Vic theatre in the capital in 2004.
That same theatre investigated Spacey's history after the accusations. At the time, theatre representatives said they could not substantiate any of the allegations, but also admitted that Spacey's high-ranking status may have deterred younger staff or actors from speaking up.
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Ultimately, Greene believes that Spacey is "over it", explaining that "he's all right". However, a return to the United States may be rather difficult for Spacey. Los Angeles Times columnist Mary McNamara wrote: "It's difficult to imagine him reviving his career, at least in the US, any time soon. His fall was epic and, frankly, exhausting; it would take a solid group of A-list supporters to bring him back into the fold. Thus far, they have not shown themselves."
Spacey argued in court that none of his behaviour was illegal and that he is 'just a big flirt'. Despite being cleared in criminal court, he was ordered to pay House of Cards' production company $31 million for breach of contract. McNamara doesn't think that a return to Hollywood will work for Spacey. According to her, American filmmakers just won't think he's "worth the risk".