Kevin Spacey claims to have received a message of support from King Charles

Kevin Spacey has suggested that King Charles III sent him a message of “support” amid the actor’s various sex scandals.

THE Card castle The star, 64, claimed that although he had not heard from the monarch “directly”, he had received news from her.

Spacey spoke to Piers Morgan about his controversy Uncensored program that King Charles had done “extraordinary work” over the years with the Prince’s Trust charity, a group which helps young people build self-confidence and find employment.

When Morgan asked if King contacted Spacey after his recent scandals broke, the actor replied, “No, I haven’t heard from him directly, no.”

When asked if he had received a message through other people, Spacey admitted: “That might be true.”

He added: “I heard a message, yes, and I am very, very grateful for it. » At Morgan’s insistence, Spacey confirmed that the message was one of “support.”

When Morgan asked if it meant much to him, Spacey replied, “Yeah, but listen, I don’t want to drag him into this.”

Spacey received an honorary knighthood from then-Prince Charles in 2016.

The actor also told Morgan that he had written a letter to King Charles but had not yet sent it to him.

Spacey’s appearance on the show follows Channel 4 documentary Spacey unmaskedwho spread new allegations about American beauty star last month. In a promotional video teasing the interview, Morgan called Spacey “one of Hollywood’s biggest villains, both on and off screen” and promised the actor would respond to the assault allegations sexual assault brought against him.

Spacey was acquitted last year of a number of alleged sexual offenses by four men in the UK, allegedly taking place between 2001 and 2013.

Each of Spacey’s accusers testified at the trial, describing him as a “vile sexual predator,” “slippery” and “atrocious, despicable (and) disgusting.”

In response, the two-time Oscar winner called the allegations against him “insanity” and a “stab in the back.” The jury acquitted Spacey of all charges.

Morgan claimed Spacey would also discuss other “scandals that have engulfed him,” including his association with Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew.

News of Spacey’s appearance on Pier Morgan Uncensored received mixed reactions, with some fans calling him a “phenomenal actor”, while other users called the booking an “interesting” choice.

Spacey was one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood when allegations of sexual misconduct first surfaced in 2017, leading streaming giant Netflix to cut ties with the then-star . Card castle. Actor Anthony Rapp was the first to accuse the Hollywood star of misconduct, saying BuzzFeed News that Spacey tried to “seduce” him when he was just 14 years old. In 2022, a New York jury rejected Rapp’s sexual abuse allegations.

The recent Channel 4 documentary Spacey unmasked interviewed 10 men not involved in the 2023 criminal trial.

Spacey described the claims as “anonymized and non-specific,” before dismissing the program as “a one-sided ‘documentary’ from a network dying on me in its desperate bid for ratings.”

He added: “Whenever I have been given time and an appropriate forum to defend myself, the allegations have not been investigated and I have been exonerated. »

Sharon Stone, Stephen Fry and Liam Neeson all subsequently spoke out in favor of Spacey’s return to Hollywood, calling him “genius” and “fun.”

Channel 4 went ahead with its documentary, broadcast over two nights in early May, saying in a statement: “Spacey unmasked is an important film that explores the balance of power and inappropriate behavior in a work environment, aiming to give voice to those who previously did not have the opportunity to speak out.