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House of Cards 'axed' after Kevin Spacey allegations

Amy Stevenson
Updated

After a mere 12 hours after allegations of sexual misconduct were leveled at him, the fate of Kevin Spacey's hit show House of Cards now hangs in the balance.

Netflix and the production company behind the popular drama released a statement, with Deadline reporting the upcoming sixth season will be the last following claims made by Anthony Rapp that the 58-year-old actor made sexual advances towards him back in the late 80s when he was only 14-years-old.

"Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey," the companies said in a statement.

Season six of House of Cards is likely to be the last. Source: Netflix
Season six of House of Cards is likely to be the last. Source: Netflix
The decision comes after Kevin Spacey's apology on Twitter for sexual misconduct has been slammed online. Photo: Getty Images
The decision comes after Kevin Spacey's apology on Twitter for sexual misconduct has been slammed online. Photo: Getty Images

"In response to last night’s revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported. As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time."

Deadline also adds another project Kevin had slated with Netflix, Gore, may also never see the light of day following the allegations.

The news comes comes after Kevin took to his Twitter account to apologise to fellow actor and Broadway star Anthony Rapp, who claims Spacey made sexual advances on him when he was just 14-years-old.

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Rapp, who is now 46-years-old, told Buzzfeed News that Spacey invited him to his New York City apartment party back in 1986, when they were both working in Broadway shows.

Spacey would have been 26-years-old at the time and Rapp claims Spacey drunkenly climbed on top of him in bed and “tried to seduce” him.

The Oscar-winner's apology over sexual misconduct allegations has been slammed online. Photo: Twitter/Kevin Spacey
The Oscar-winner's apology over sexual misconduct allegations has been slammed online. Photo: Twitter/Kevin Spacey
Anthony Rapp claims Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on him at a party when he was just 14-years-old. Photo: Getty Images
Anthony Rapp claims Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on him at a party when he was just 14-years-old. Photo: Getty Images

"I don't know if I would have used that language. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually,” Rapp told Buzzfeed.

He claims he managed to wrangle away from the actor and went home but after recent allegations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, he decided to speak out.

Following Kevin's statement, celebrities and Twitter users slammed the Oscar-winner for trying to “deflect” from the allegations, by revealing details about his sexuality.

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