Kevin Spacey insists he never offered anyone career help in exchange for sex as he blasts new Channel 4 allegations as 'ridiculous' and 'completely offensive'

Kevin Spacey has insisted he has never offered to help anyone in their career in exchange for sex ahead of a new Channel 4 documentary about the actor.

The American Beauty and House Of Cards star, 64, was acquitted of a number of sexual offences alleged by four men between 2001 and 2013, following a trial at Southwark Crown Court in July last year.

But, he has been thrown back into the limelight once more, with new claims about his past behaviour being made in an upcoming two-part docuseries, Spacey Unmasked, premiering on Channel 4 later this month. 

Speaking about the new allegations with former GB News presenter Dan Wootton, Spacey denied that he ever 'told someone that if they give me sexual favours, then I will help them out with their career'. 

Despite taking 'full responsibility' for his past behaviour, the American star said he would not apologise to people 'making up' or exaggerating stories about him and blasted the new allegations as 'ridiculous' and 'completely offensive'. 

Kevin Spacey, pictured on Dan Wooton's Outspoken series where he insisted he has never offered to help anyone in their career in exchange for sex

Spacey pictured leaving Southwark Crown Court, London, after he was acquitted of a number of sexual offences alleged by four men between 2001 and 2013

New claims about Spacey's past behaviour have been made in an upcoming two-part docuseries, Spacey Unmasked, premiering on Channel 4 later this month

Dan Wootton posted his exchange with Spacey on his Twitter/X yesterday evening. 

During the interview Spacey said: 'I take full responsibility for my past behaviour and my actions. But I cannot and will not take responsibility or apologise to anyone who's made up stuff about me or exaggerated stories about me.

'I've never told someone that if they give me sexual favours, then I will help them out with their career, ever.

'I've clearly hooked up with, you know, some men who thought they might get ahead in their careers by having a relationship with me. 

'But there was no conversation with me, it was all part of their plan, one that was always destined to fail, because I wasn't in on the deal.'

Channel 4 announced it had commissioned the upcoming documentary in 2022 and said it will 'follow the outcomes of two court cases against Spacey'.

The documentary will air on May 6 and 7 on Channel 4 at 9pm and will feature fresh allegations from ten men including actors Ruari Cannon and Danny De Lillo. 

Mr Cannon has alleged in an interview with The i newspaper ahead of the documentary's release that Mr Spacey touched him in a 'highly intimate way' at a press night for an Old Vic theatre production in 2013.

Spacey said the allegation was 'ridiculous' and denied that it ever happened.

Kevin Spacey speaks to the media outside Southwark Crown Court, London, after he was found not guilty of sexually assaulting four men following a trial

Court artist drawing by Elizabeth Cook of actor Kevin Spacey wipes tears from his eyes as he found not guilty of sexually assaulting four men at Southwark Crown Court, London

Meanwhile, Mr De Lillo alleged that in 2007, when he was 22, the actor pressed his groin against his face while he was seated at a production at the same theatre. An accusation Spacey said he found 'completely offensive'. 

Spacey continued: 'Were there times when I would flirt with some of the people who were involved in those programmes who were in their 20s? Yes. 

'Did I ever hook up with another actor? Yes. Did I make a clumsy pass at someone who wasn't interested as it turned out? Yes.

'That may not have been the best decision and it's not one that I would do today. But it happened. It wasn't illegal, and nor has it ever been alleged to have been illegal.'

Oscar-winning actor Spacey was one of the most recognised faces in Hollywood until allegations of sexual misconduct were made in 2017, with streaming giant Netflix cutting ties with the actor. 

He was accused of abusing his fame and power to carry out nine sex attacks on four men during his tenure as artistic director of the Old Vic theatre. But he insisted the claims were 'madness' and accused the claimants of 'lying for money'.

In July 2023, the actor was dramatically cleared of sexually assaulting the four men following a high-profile trial at Southwark Crown Court in which Sir Elton John gave evidence in his defence.

Channel 4 rolled out the trailer for Spacey Unmasked last month in which a voice over from two men being played over archived images of the actor says: 'This wasn't just any guy … this was Kevin freakin' Spacey' and 'I knew I was in a 'sell your soul' situation'.

Kevin Spacey pictured in a scene from Netflix's hit political drama House Of Cards

Spacey has said he will 'not sit back and be attacked' by a Channel 4 documentary

The show is produced by the channel's former head of news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne, who said when it was announced that it would be 'following the unfolding story of the allegations of abuse against him and the resulting court cases'.

It will supposedly take a 'forensic look at a man who was once one of the most admired and respected actors in the world'. 

There is said to be on-camera testimonies from British and American men, whose identities will not be obscured, about their experiences with Spacey over the course of 50 years.

On Thursday, the American star claimed he had 'repeatedly requested' that Channel 4 give him more than seven days to respond to the allegations made about him in their documentary and said the broadcaster refused.

On X, he wrote: 'Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested that @Channel4 afford me more than seven days to respond to allegations made against me dating back 48 years and provide me with sufficient details to investigate these matters.

Channel 4 has refused on the basis that they feel that asking for a response in seven days to new, anonymised and non-specific allegations is a 'fair opportunity' for me to refute any allegations made against me.

'I will not sit back and be attacked by a dying network's one-sided 'documentary' about me in their desperate attempt for ratings.

'There's a proper channel to handle allegations against me and it's not Channel 4.

'Each time I have been given the time and a proper forum to defend myself, the allegations have failed under scrutiny and I have been exonerated.'

The American actor then revealed he will be issuing a response this weekend and added that Channel 4 and Roast Beef Productions, which helped produce the show, may find themselves 'speechless'.

Responding to Spacey's comments, a Channel 4 spokesperson said: 'Kevin Spacey has been given sufficient opportunity to respond.'