POLITICAL thriller House Of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey, is coming to an end after its upcoming sixth series.
The news comes shortly after actor Anthony Rapp accused the 58-year-old of historical harassment.
However, it is thought that the decision to end the Netflix drama was made prior to Rapp’s claim about Spacey.
Rapp accused Spacey of an incident in 1986, when he was 14 and the star was 26.
Spacey said in a post on Twitter he does not remember the alleged incident.
He said: “But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour.”
Spacey announced that he is living “as a gay man” in the same message.
Netflix and House Of Cards producer Media Rights Capital have also released a joint statement about the allegations.
The statement said: “Media Rights Capital and Netflix are deeply troubled by last night’s news concerning Kevin Spacey.
“In response to last night’s revelations, executives from both of our companies arrived in Baltimore this afternoon to meet with our cast and crew to ensure that they continue to feel safe and supported.
“As previously scheduled, Kevin Spacey is not working on set at this time.”
The final series of House Of Cards is due to air in 2018.
Spacey came under fire for opening up about his sexuality in his statement, stating that he is living “as a gay man”, as he apologised for any “inappropriate drunken behaviour” with a 14-year-old in 1986.
Zachary Quinto – who co-starred with Spacey in 2011 film Margin Call – criticised the actor’s decision on Twitter.
He said: “It is deeply sad and troubling that this is how Kevin Spacey has chosen to come out.
“Not by standing up as a point of pride – in the light of all his many awards and accomplishments – thus inspiring tens of thousands of struggling LGBTQ kids around the world.
“But as a calculated manipulation to deflect attention from a very serious accusation that he attempted to molest one.
“I am sorry to hear of Anthony Rapp’s experience and subsequent suffering.
“And I am sorry that Kevin only saw fit to acknowledge his truth when he thought it would serve him – just as his denial served him for so many years.
“May Anthony Rapp’s voice be the one which is amplified here. Victims’ voices are the ones that deserve to be heard.”
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