'I Will Not Sit Back': Kevin Spacey Hits Out At Channel 4 Over Upcoming Documentary

Actor Kevin Spacey has lashed out at British broadcaster Channel 4 over their upcoming documentary 'Spacey Unmasked', which delves into his career and the allegations of misconduct against him.

In a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, Spacey accused the "dying network" of attempting to gain ratings with a "one-sided 'documentary'" about him.

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

The Channel 4 documentary, set to premiere in the UK on May 6-7, comes after Spacey was acquitted in July 2023 of nine charges in a criminal case related to allegations of sexual misconduct in the UK.

Spacey dismissed Channel 4 as the appropriate platform to address the allegations against him, asserting there is a "proper channel" to handle such matters.

"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 Oscar winner claimed.

Spacey mentioned that Channel 4 provided him insufficient time to counter accusations made in the documentary before its scheduled premiere.

"Over the last week, I have repeatedly requested that @Channel4 afford me more than 7 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," he wrote on X.

The actor assured he would provide a detailed response to the British documentary on his social media account.

"Watch this weekend for my reply on http://X.com/kevinspacey. Channel 4 and @RoastBeefTV might be 'speechless,' but I won't," Spacey stated.

During his UK trial, Spacey faced nine criminal charges from four men, including allegations ranging from unwanted touching to performing oral sex on a man while asleep.

'Spacey Unmasked' is scheduled for release in the US and other countries after its UK premiere on Channel 4. The documentary is directed by Katherine Haywood and produced in collaboration with Roast Beef Productions and All3Media International, which is managing global distribution.