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Netflix Fired Kevin Spacey After Accusations of Sexual Assault

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In late 2017, Kevin Spacey joined a growing list of actor accused of sexual assault. Following accusations against the star, Netflix fired Spacey from the hit series House of Cards. Going a step further, the streaming company later announced it would no longer work with Spacey in any capacity.

Before allegations against Spacey surfaced, production was well underway for the series’ sixth season. In return, Spacey gave a rather lackluster apology, instead coming out as gay via his Twitter account in an attempt to divert attention away from the accusations.