Not 'homeless,' Kevin Spacey clarifies rumors
What's the story
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey has clarified that he is not homeless, addressing media interpretations that suggested otherwise. In an Instagram video on Sunday, the 66-year-old actor said he doesn't usually address media headlines because "If I did, I wouldn't have time for much else." "But in light of the recent articles claiming that I am homeless, I feel the need to respond," he said.
Response to public
Spacey expressed gratitude for offers of accommodation
Spacey said he was "truly touched" by the offers of accommodation from "thousands of people" who reached out to him after the news spread. However, he felt it would be "disingenuous" to let them believe that he was homeless in the "colloquial sense."
Interview insights
Spacey's clarification followed recent interview
Spacey's clarification came after an interview with The Telegraph's Mick Brown, published on Wednesday. In the interview, Spacey said he was living in hotels and Airbnbs and going where the work is. "I literally have no home, that's what I'm attempting to explain," he had said. The actor also spoke about his financial situation, which he described as "not great" following sexual assault scandals. He got implicated in a fresh sexual assault lawsuit in February this year.
Financial difficulties
Many people 'living on the streets...'
Spacey spoke about the "astronomical" costs he has incurred over the past seven years, which have contributed to his current financial situation. He added that everything he owns is in storage and expressed hope that if things continue to improve, he will be able to decide where he wants to settle down again. The Usual Suspects star explained there are "many people" who are "living on the streets" and in poor economic conditions, but he wasn't one of them.