Netflix ends House of Cards amid sex claim against Kevin Spacey

October 31, 2017 09:35

Netflix has pulled the plug on House of Cards, a day after its lead actor Kevin Spacey was accused of sexually harassing a teenage boy.

The media streaming company said it was "deeply troubled" by the allegation, made by the actor Anthony Rapp.

Rapp alleged Spacey tried to seduce him when he was 14, after a party in 1986.

Spacey said he was "beyond horrified" to hear the story but did not remember the encounter.

Kevin Spacey said he owed Anthony Rapp a "sincere apology" for what he said would have been "deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour".

Spacey also announced that he was now living "as a gay man" but the Oscar winning actor has been widely criticized for choosing this moment to come out.

In House of Cards, Kevin Spacey plays the ruthless American politician Frank Underwood. The drama has been widely acclaimed and filming is currently on the sixth series.

Image: Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as Frank and Claire Underwood in House of Cards

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