Which celebrities have defended Kevin Spacey after new accusations in the ‘Unmasked’ documentary?

Kevin Spacey is set to face another sexual assault trial in the UK next year, but the Oscar winner has received significant backing from some major stars in the world of TV and film.

Liam Neeson, Sharon Stone, and Stephen Fry have voiced their support for Spacey, who has been in the spotlight with new allegations of severe misconduct highlighted in a recent Channel 4 docuseries entitled ‘Spacey Unmasked’.

“I was deeply saddened to learn of these accusations against him,” Lian Neeson told the Telegraph. “Kevin is a good man and a man of character. He’s sensitive, articulate and non-judgmental, with a terrific sense of humour. He is also one of our finest artists in the theatre and on camera.”

“Personally speaking”, he added, “our industry needs him and misses him greatly”.

Sharon Stone also spoke in support of Spacey, saying “I can’t wait to see Kevin back at work. He is a genius. He is so elegant and fun, generous to a fault and knows more about our craft than most of us ever will. It’s terrible that they are blaming him for not being able to come to terms with themselves for using him and negotiating with themselves because they didn’t get their secret agendas.”

Stephen Fry, considered a national treasure in the UK, said that it is unfair “to continue to harass and hound [Spacey], to devote a whole documentary to accusations that simply do not add up to crimes... How can that be considered proportionate and justified?”

“Surely it is wrong to continue to batter a reputation on the strength of assertion and rhetoric rather than evidence and proof?” he added, “unless I’m missing something, I think he has paid the price.” Spacey was found not guilty in July 2023 in the UK of nine charges including sexual assault. The claims were alleged to have been committed between 2001 and 2013 and relate to four separate men.