--- title: Kevin Spacey Accused of 'Inappropriate Behavior' at Old Vic description: A statement released by The Old Vic theater Thursday morning stated that the 20 incidents took place between 1995 and 2013. canonical: https://time.com/5027142/kevin-spacey-accused-old-vic-theater/ author: Kate Samuelson article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-11-16T13:19:58.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:49:06.306Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Kevin Spacey Accused in 20 Incidents of 'Inappropriate Behavior' at London's Old Vic Theater og:description: 'What we have learnt is how better to call out this behaviour in future' og:url: https://time.com/5027142/kevin-spacey-accused-old-vic-theater/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt064fc151822a87ac/6988e61a196cf42cdc042c4b/gettyimages-470381460.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: A Gala Celebration In Honour Of Kevin Spacey At The Old Vic - Party og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Kevin Spacey Accused in 20 Incidents of 'Inappropriate Behavior' at London's Old Vic Theater twitter:description: 'What we have learnt is how better to call out this behaviour in future' twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt064fc151822a87ac/6988e61a196cf42cdc042c4b/gettyimages-470381460.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 video:duration: 03:38 video:published: 2017-11-08 section: entertainment topics: sexual assault allegation, Kevin Spacey, Nantucket, underage drinking, alcohol, sexual abuse victims, #MeToo movement, Harvey Weinstein, police investigation, victim disclosure genre: news, interview tones: serious, emotional, accusatory, personal emotions: anger (high), anxiety (high), fear (medium), embarrassment (medium) sentiment: negative audience: general news readers, entertainment audiences, survivors of sexual assault, parents people: Heather Unruh, Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein organizations: Club Car Restaurant and Bar content_suitability: sexual content [00:05-03:38]; crime [00:00-03:38]; drugs and alcohol [00:45-02:02] transcript_source: publisher captions transcript_reviewed: not applicable ---  # Kevin Spacey Accused in 20 Incidents of 'Inappropriate Behavior' at London's Old Vic Theater > Sponsored content. 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A former TV news anchor said Wednesday that Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her teenage son at a Nantucket restaurant and that police are investigating._ Description, summary, key points, chapters, key quotes, questions and transcript, where present, were produced automatically from the video or its captions and were not reviewed. ## Summary A former TV news anchor, Heather Unruh, says actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her 18-year-old son at a Nantucket restaurant in July 2016. She describes her son being plied with drinks, being groped in a crowded, dimly lit room, and fleeing after a concerned woman intervened. She explains why her son did not report the incident at the time and says the climate has changed following accusations against Harvey Weinstein and others. ## Key points - Heather Unruh says Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her son, describing the incident as a criminal act with no consent. (00:00) - The assault allegedly occurred at the Club Car Restaurant and Bar on Nantucket Island, where the son was an 18-year-old who was star-struck. (00:14) - The son told Spacey he was of legal drinking age, but he was not, and Spacey allegedly kept bringing him drinks until he was drunk. (00:45) - Unruh says Spacey stuck his hand inside her son's pants and grabbed his genitals in the crowded, dimly lit room. (01:28) - Spacey allegedly insisted the son come with him to a private after-hours party to drink more. (01:55) - When Spacey left to use the bathroom, a concerned woman checked on the son, who then ran away. (02:07) - The son did not report the crime at the time, largely out of embarrassment and fear of the attention an accusation against a public figure would bring. (03:02) - Unruh credits the brave women who have come forward against Harvey Weinstein and other abusers for changing the climate that now lets her son speak out. (03:26) ## Chapters - [00:00 to 00:41] Accusation against Kevin Spacey. Unruh states that Spacey sexually assaulted her son at a Nantucket restaurant and describes the setting. - [00:41 to 01:55] Alleged drinking and assault. Unruh describes the son's age, the drinks he was given, and the groping he says occurred in the crowded room. - [01:55 to 02:29] Escape from the situation. Unruh recounts Spacey's invitation to an after-hours party and how a concerned woman helped the son leave. - [02:29 to 03:38] Impact and reasons for speaking out. Unruh describes the lasting effects on her son and family and why they are coming forward now. ## Key quotes - [00:05] Heather Unruh: "Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted my son" - [01:10] Heather Unruh: "when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and sexually assaulted him" - [01:12] Heather Unruh: "this was a criminal act" - [01:55] Heather Unruh: "Spacey stuck his hand inside my son's pants and grabbed his genitals" - [03:02] Heather Unruh: "He did not report the crime at the time and that was largely because of embarrassment and fear" ## Questions this video answers - What does Heather Unruh allege Kevin Spacey did to her son? [00:05] - Where did the alleged assault take place? [00:14] - Why did Unruh's son not report the incident at the time? [03:02] - How did the son escape the situation? [02:07] - What role does the climate around accusations against Harvey Weinstein play in the family's decision to speak out? [03:26] ## Content suitability - sexual content [00:05-03:38]: Describes an alleged sexual assault involving groping of a minor-age victim. - crime [00:00-03:38]: Alleged criminal sexual assault; police are investigating. - drugs and alcohol [00:45-02:02]: Describes an underage young man being served alcohol until intoxicated. by [Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Nov 16, 2017 1:19 PM UTC  Former artistic director of The Old Vic Kevin Spacey at the After Party of The Old Vic's A Gala Celebration in Honour of Kevin Spacey on April 19, 2015 in London, England Former artistic director of The Old Vic Kevin Spacey at the After Party of The Old Vic's A Gala Celebration in Honour of Kevin Spacey on April 19, 2015 in London, England David M. Benett—Getty Images by [Kate Samuelson](https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/) ## Kate Samuelson Nov 16, 2017 1:19 PM UTC An investigation by the London theater which [Kevin Spacey](http://time.com/5016511/kevin-spacey-christopher-plummer-getty-film/) presided over for 11 years as artistic director found 20 personal testimonies that alleged inappropriate behavior carried out by the Hollywood star. A [statement](https://www.oldvictheatre.com/news/2017/11/the-old-vic-commits-to-a-new-way-forward-after-releasing-its-conclusions-following-an-investigation-into-the-alleged-conduct-of-former-artistic-director-kevin-spacey) released by The Old Vic theater Thursday morning stated that the 20 incidents took place between 1995 and 2013, with all but two falling before 2009\. It added that, despite the allegations, no legal claims, formal grievances, formal disputes, settlement agreements or payments were made or authorized in relation to Spacey during his tenure. “The Old Vic was in a unique position of having a Hollywood star at the helm around whom existed a cult of personality,” the statement said. “The investigation found that his stardom and status at The Old Vic may have prevented people, and in particular junior staff or young actors, from feeling that they could speak up or raise a hand for help.” Spacey has not commented on the allegations, which have not been verified by the theater. Just one of the 20 allegations was raised with the theater’s management at the time. > [](https://twitter.com/oldvictheatre/status/931130344258064385) The Old Vic’s current artistic director Matthew Warchus expressed “genuine and deep sympathy for all those who have come forward.” “These allegations have been a shock and a disturbing surprise to many of us,” he said. “It is incorrect, unfair and irresponsible to say that everybody knew. But as a result of the investigation, what we have learnt is how better to call out this behavior in future.” On Oct. 30, the acclaimed actor came out as gay on Twitter after actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances on him when he was 14, at a party at his apartment in 1986. The two-time Oscar winner [posted on Twitter](https://twitter.com/KevinSpacey/status/924848412842971136) that he doesn’t remember the encounter. “But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years,” he said. Spacey has since been dropped from a number of projects including Netflix’s _House of Cards_ and Ridley Scott’s finished film _All the Money in the World_, in which he has been [replaced by Christopher Plummer](http://time.com/5016511/kevin-spacey-christopher-plummer-getty-film/) just over one month before the movie is supposed to hit theaters. The Old Vic said it is committed “to creating a safe and secure working environment for all.” As part of the theater’s new “Way Forward,” it is appointing ‘Guardians’ who will champion best practice and be a first point of contact for those who don’t want to reach out through formal channels. It is also planning to provide refocused guidance and training, and opportunities for checks and feedback at all times. The theater is also offering a counselling service for those affected, which will be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the next 12 months. ## Transcript [00:00] In July 2016, after [00:05] Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted my son, [00:06] [ BLANK_AUDIO ] It [00:14] happened last night inside the Club Car Restaurant [00:17] and Bar on Nantucket Island. The victim, my son, was [00:18] a star struck, straight, [00:25] 18 year old young man. Who had [00:29] no idea that the famous actor was [00:33] an alleged sexual predator. Or that he was [00:37] about to become his net victim. [00:41] [ BLANK_AUDIO ] My son was not of legal age to drink [00:45] alcohol. He told Kevin Spacey that he was of legal [00:49] age. But whether he was over [00:54] 21 or not, Kevin Spacey had no right to sexually [00:57] assault him. There [01:01] was no consent. Kevin Spacey brought him drink [01:06] after drink after drink. And [01:10] when my son was drunk, Spacey made his move and [01:12] sexually assaulted him. And we want to make it clear, [01:13] this was a criminal [01:21] act. The room [01:25] at the Club Car was very crowded, it was dimly lit. [01:28] Spacey stuck his hand inside [01:32] my son's pants and grabbed his genitals. This [01:37] was completely unexpected. At my son's efforts [01:41] to shift his body to remove Spacey's hand Were [01:45] only momentarily successful. The violation [01:48] [ UNKNOWN ] My son, [ UNKNOWN ] [01:55] He was intoxicated, and Kevin Spacey was [01:59] insisting that he come with him to a private, after hours [02:02] party to drink even more. Fortunately, Kevin [02:07] Spacey left briefly to use the bathroom. And when [02:12] he was out of sight, a concerned woman quickly came [02:16] to my very shaken son's side and asked if he was [02:22] okay. Obviously, she had seen something and she [02:24] knew that he was not. She told him to run, and he did. [02:29] Well he has tried his best to deal [02:34] with it. As he says, it's always [02:38] there. And it continues to bother him. All of us have [02:41] had sleepless nights. [02:46] And tremendous anger and anxiety. Right [02:51] now my son is worried, but he's also confident [02:56] that the time to act is now. He did not report the crime [02:58] at the time and that was largely because of [03:02] embarrassment and fear. He knew [03:06] the kind of attention that would result from making an [03:10] accusation about such a public person. I can [03:15] assure you that this is not the kind of attention anyone [03:18] wants. Certainly not the kind my son and my family [03:21] [ INAUDIBLE ] [ SOUND ] But the climate [03:26] in this country has changed now, thanks to the brave [03:29] women and all sexual abuse victims who have come [03:33] forward with their accusations against Harvey Weinstein [03:36] and other sexual abusers. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5027142/kevin-spacey-accused-old-vic-theater/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5027142/kevin-spacey-accused-old-vic-theater/"},"headline":"Kevin Spacey Accused in 20 Incidents of 'Inappropriate Behavior' at London's Old Vic Theater","datePublished":"2017-11-16T13:19:58.000Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T07:49:06.306Z","description":"The theater which Kevin Spacey presided over for 11 years as artistic director found 20 personal testimonies alleging inappropriate behavior","url":"https://time.com/5027142/kevin-spacey-accused-old-vic-theater/","keywords":["Kevin Spacey","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt064fc151822a87ac/6988e61a196cf42cdc042c4b/gettyimages-470381460.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Kate Samuelson","jobTitle":"","url":"https://time.com/author/kate-samuelson/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt064fc151822a87ac/6988e61a196cf42cdc042c4b/gettyimages-470381460.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"A Gala Celebration In Honour Of Kevin Spacey At The Old Vic - Party","caption":"A Gala Celebration In Honour Of Kevin Spacey At The Old Vic - Party","creditText":"David M. 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