At the beginning of this week, it emerged that Kevin Spacey had made unwanted sexual advances to Anthony Rapp, then 14 years old, at a party in 1986. After a controversial apology from the actor, which many have criticised for its focus on his sexuality rather than his inappropriate behaviour, another Hollywood figure has come forward with claims that Spacey was sexually inappropriate with him.   "I went up to order a drink and Kevin came up to me and put his arm around me. He was telling me to come with him, to leave the bar. He put his hand on my crotch forcefully and grabbed my whole package," he said, adding that Spacey had told him that, "this designates ownership". Tony Montana, a documentary filmmaker, claims he was groped by the Usual Suspects actor at an LA pub in 2003. In an interview with Radar, Montana recalled the incident, which he said left him with PTSD.

"I put my hand down and turned his thumb back to get his hand off it," said the filmmaker. "I paid for my drink and got away from him."

However, this did not deter Spacey, who apparently followed him to the bathroom even after he had been told to stop.

"I backed [Spacey] out the door and I pushed him," Montana explained. "One of his friends was in line and I said, 'It’s time to take your boy home.'"

After that, they all left - but Montana was left with lasting trauma.

"I never talked to anyone about it except for therapists," he said. "I had PTSD for six months after. It was an emasculating thing for someone to do to me. Whenever I went to the bar I would see if he was there or have my back against the wall." As with the allegations that have recently been levelled against Harvey Weinstein, many have come to question why exactly it took so long for these claims of assault to come out - and also why there seems to be a snowball effect of more people coming forward only after an original accusation has been made. But Montana explains that, "This wasn’t something people were talking about openly." He goes on to say:

"It still feels awkward. I still feel what I felt then. I put it into the back of my mind until I saw him come forward.

"When you’re trying to accomplish something in the industry, you have things that inspire you, that can help move you forward. You have set backs and haunted experiences. No matter what happens you have to keep going."

[[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/KevinSpacey/status/924848412842971136]] In his original apology about the incident with Anthony Rapp, Spacey claims he is "beyond horrified" to hear about his actions - which he refers to as a "story" - claiming he does not remember what he did as he was drunk at the time. The second paragraph of his statement, however, detracts from the incident altogether, and instead focuses on his sexuality, with the House of Cards star saying, "I choose now to live as a gay man." Understandably, many people are angry at the lacklustre apology, and have criticised Spacey for blaming his drunkenness rather than taking accountability for his behaviour. Spacey's former theatre - the Old Vic - have even opened up a tip line so that any other victims have a place to come forward. As of yet, Spacey has yet to comment on the allegations raised by Tony Montana.  

One of the most notable allegations to arise following 'the Weinstein Effect' last year was those levelled at Kevin Spacey, first by actor Anthony Rapp, then numerous others. Rapp alleged that Spacey had made advances on him when he was just 14 years old - a claim that the actor claimed to not remember.

In a statement, Spacey later diverted attention from the potential crime to his sexuality. "I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago," he wrote, before coming out to the public as a gay man:

"But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years.

"This story has encouraged me to address other things about my life. I know that there are stories out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy. As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women.

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"I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior."

In the following months, more people came forward with acusations against the actor - leading to Spacey eventually being replaced by Christopher Plummer for All the Money in the World, and Netflix firing him from House of Cards. Now, it seems that another person has come forward to accuse Spacey of sexual misconduct.

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According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Spacey allegedly sexually harassed a masseur in October 2016. This man was called to Spacey's home in Malibu by a third party, where he was led into a room to set his table for his work.

The anonymous man, reportedly filed as John Doe, said that Spacey told him that he was having pain on his "groin area". He then allegedly grabbed John Doe's hand and pulled it to his crotch, before trying to kiss him.

Spacey was pushed away, but the actor soon blocked the door with his naked body and told him "you have such beautiful eyes". He then went on to grab Doe's genitals, before seemingly saying something about performing oral sex.

Eventually, the masseur managed to leave the house with all his equipment - and is now suing the actor for sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment.

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The lawsuit, which was filed at Los Angeles Superior court alleges:

"Spacey’s conduct was extreme and outrageous. Spacey acted with reckless disregard for plaintiff’s rights and feelings, and with deliberate indifference to the certainty that plaintiff would suffer emotional distress.

"As a direct and proximate result of Spacey’s actions, plaintiff has suffered and continues to suffer severe mental anguish, emotional pain and distress, fear, humiliation, grief, embarrassment, nervousness, worry, anger, frustration, helplessness, nervousness , sadness, stress, mental and emotional distress, and anxiety."

Spacey is currently under investigation in California, with six sexual assault investigations in process in England.

Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men in the UK, Sky News reports.

The 62-year-old disgraced Hollywood actor has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.

The incidents allegedly happened in London between March 2005 and August 2008, and in Gloucestershire in April 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: "The CPS has authorized criminal charges against Kevin Spacey, 62, for four counts of sexual assault against three men.

"He has also been charged with causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent. The charges follow a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation.

"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against Mr Spacey are active and that he has the right to a fair trial."

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Actor Anthony Rapp came forward with allegations of sexual assault against the American Beauty actor in 2017. As a result of the Rent actor's claims, other men followed suit with their own alleged stories of sexual misconduct.

Shortly after the allegations came to the fore, Spacey came out as a gay man in a statement on Twitter.

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He said at the time: "I have a lot of respect and admiration for Anthony Rapp as an actor. I'm beyond horrified to hear his story. I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago.

"But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he described having carried with him all these years.

"This story has encouraged me to address other things in my life. I know that there are stories out there about me and that some have been fueled by the fact that I have been so protective of my privacy. As those closest to me know, in my life I have had relationships with both men and women.

"I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I choose now to live as a gay man. I want to deal with this honestly and openly and that starts with examining my own behavior. [sic]"

Spacey has denied all allegations against him.

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At the beginning of this week, Kevin Spacey made headlines for all the wrong reasons when it emerged that he had made inappropriate sexual advances to a 14-year-old boy in 1986. His accuser was Anthony Rapp - now 46 - an actor and Broadway performer. After offering a halfhearted apology (which focused more on his sexuality and his excuse that he was drunk than the fact that he came onto an underage boy), Spacey seemed to think that the matter was over and done with. However, just days later, another Hollywood personality came forward and claimed he was groped by the American Beauty star in 2003. Since then, even more people have made statements that Spacey behaved inappropriately towards them, and yesterday it transpired that eight of his fellow House of Cards co-workers had complaints about the 58-year-old actor. As a result, Netflix have severed their ties with him. In a statement released by the film and TV subscription service, a spokesperson said: "Netflix will not be involved with any further production of House of Cards that includes Kevin Spacey. "We will continue to work with MRC [series producer Media Rights Capital] during this hiatus time to evaluate our path forward as it relates to the show." However, even before the allegations came to light, there was word that the current season of House of Cards would be the final one anyway. But that wasn't the only show that Spacey was working on with Netflix. "We have also decided we will not be moving forward with the release of the film Gore, which was in post-production, starring and produced by Kevin Spacey," said the spokesperson. The film in question was a biopic about the American writer Gore Vidal, who passed away in 2012. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/brandonwrites/status/926723231935066112]] MRC also released a statement in light of the accusations that have been levelled against Spacey, saying that they are "deeply troubled" to learn of his actions, and that "maintaining a safe working environment for [their] cast and crew has always been our top priority". They also mentioned a previous incident involving Spacey, which was apparently dealt with immediately after it happened: "During our first year of production in 2012, someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved. Mr. Spacey willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints involving Mr. Spacey." One production assistant involved with the show was actually banned from working with the actor after he complained about Spacey's "inappropriate touching". "I have no doubt that this type of predatory behavior was routine for him and that my experience was one of many and that Kevin had few if any qualms about exploiting his status and position," the assistant said. "It was a toxic environment for young men who had to interact with him at all in the crew, cast, background actors." Spacey himself has yet to comment on any of the accusations that have emerged after Rapp's original allegation, but many people are using the incidents - along with the recent news of Harvey Weinstein's abusive behaviour - to highlight the insidious problem of sexual assault and manipulation in Hollywood. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/bergopolis/status/926665994453397504]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/dunwaIl/status/926803430429089792]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/CalumNorth/status/926748253072355328]] Spacey's agent and publicist have also dropped the actor, making it very clear that his actions are utterly intolerable - and should be regarded as such in all industries.

In October last year, following a litany of allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, actor Kevin Spacey made headlines after it was alleged that he had sexually assaulted Anthony Rapp. Rapp, who was just 14 years old at the time of the incident, said that Spacey had come on to him while intoxicated at a party.

Initially, Spacey attempted to paint the encounter as a one-off mistake, saying:

"I honestly do not remember the encounter, it would have been over 30 years ago.

"But if I did behave as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years."

Since then, however, a lot more about his past has come to light - and his former co-stars are still coming to terms with it.

Robin Wright, who starred alongside the 58-year-old as his on-screen wife in Netflix's House of Cards, has recently come forward to say that she had no idea what Spacey was like off-set.

On The Today Show, Wright was asked if she ever saw any "red flags" that would have hinted at Spacey's dark personal life, but the actress - who is now due to take over as the lead character on the political drama - said that she could never have known.

"Kevin and I knew each other between action and cut. And in between setups, where we would giggle," she said. "I didn’t really... I didn’t know the man. I knew the incredible craftsman that he is."

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This claim will surprise many of those who worked on House of Cards, as the show's crew have previously said that Spacey's behaviour was known about, and was even joked about on some occasions.

The showrunner, Beau Willimon, has previously made statements similar to Wright's, and last year claimed: "During the time I worked with Kevin Spacey on House of Cards, I neither witnessed nor was aware of any inappropriate behavior on set or off."

However, in a conversation with Buzzfeed, another crew member said:

"I saw that Beau said he had no idea, which I know is completely false. They had production meetings about Spacey’s flirtatious behaviour toward crew and cast, and it never made it any further than that. It was like a joke."

Of course, though, it is impossible to know what some people saw and decided to keep quiet, and what others genuinely never observed for themselves.

In the time since the allegations first emerged, Wright has been at the forefront of making sure that House of Cards still goes ahead without the disgraced actor.

Patricia Clarkson, who plays Jane Davis in the series, said that the actress is the main reason fans will get to enjoy another season:

"It was truly the great Robin Wright rallying. We have beautiful showrunners… and they killed themselves to rethink the whole show. It’s only eight episodes.

"Robin led all of this charge so that people would save their livelihoods because when the show goes away some people don’t get paid."

As of yet, no formal charges have been brought against Spacey.