Kevin Spacey Speaks Out on Sexual Assault Trials and Says His Career Is Rebounding Out of Hollywood Jail: 'I Feel Much More Welcomed'

Key Points:

• Kevin Spacey told Bill Maher on the "Club Random" podcast that he is reemerging from a figurative "Hollywood jail" after his career was derailed by numerous sexual misconduct and harassment allegations.
• Spacey emphasized that he has won in every court case involving these accusations, including the high-profile lawsuit by Anthony Rapp, which a New York jury found Spacey not liable for all counts.
• While Maher expressed some sympathy, he acknowledged the volume of allegations against Spacey and suggested there was "too much smoke to be no fire," though Spacey admitted his behavior crossed a line but described it as a "small kitchen fire."
• Spacey reflected on his past secrecy about his sexuality, admitting he was "fiercely closeted," and criticized the media's reaction to his coming out, which occurred in response to Rapp's allegations.
• Since the allegations, Spacey was fired from major projects like "House of Cards" and replaced in "All the Money in the World," but he has recently worked on European films and smaller independent projects, signaling a gradual career comeback.