{"id":2238780,"date":"2024-05-06T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-rfk-jr-secures-endorsement-from-highly-controversial-hollywood-star\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T01:03:26","slug":"breaking-rfk-jr-secures-endorsement-from-highly-controversial-hollywood-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-rfk-jr-secures-endorsement-from-highly-controversial-hollywood-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: RFK Jr. Gains Support from Polarizing Hollywood Figure"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-rfk-jr-secures-endorsement-from-highly-controversial-hollywood-star%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2238780&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Controversial \u2064actor \u200cKevin Spacey\u200c endorses Robert Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s candidacy, praising him as a\u2063 friend and defender amid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deplorable-and-predatory-behavior-the-lincoln-project-condemns-cofounder-after-nyt-reports-he-allegedly-sexually-harassed-14-year-old-boy\/\" title=\"\u2018Deplorable And Predatory Behavior\u2019: The Lincoln Project Condemns Cofounder After NYT Reports He Allegedly Sexually Harassed 14-Year-Old Boy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/proposed-bill-would-give-n-y-gov-power-to-detain-citizens-deemed-a-public-health-hazard\/\" title=\"Proposed bill would give N.Y. Gov. power to detain citizens deemed a \u2018public health hazard\u2019\">sexual misconduct<\/a> allegations<\/a>. The endorsement sparks both support and ridicule online. \u2064Spacey acknowledges past behaviors but denies wrongdoing\u2064 as new accusations surface\u200b in a documentary. \u200bSpacey&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-major-endorsement-in-montana-senate-race\/\" title=\"Trump endorses candidate in Montana Senate race\">endorsement raises questions<\/a> about \u200dthe impact on \u200dKennedy&#8217;s \u200bcampaign.\u200b Controversial actor\u200c Kevin Spacey&#8217;s endorsement of Robert \u2063Kennedy\u2063 Jr.&#8217;s \u200bcandidacy, amidst sexual misconduct\u200c allegations, leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/olivia-rodrigo-will-no-longer-allow-abortion-orgs-to-hand-out-plan-b-condoms-at-concerts-report\/\" title=\"Olivia Rodrigo Reportedly Ends Distribution of Plan B and Condoms by Abortion Groups at Her Concerts\">mixed reactions online<\/a>. Spacey, while acknowledging past actions, denies any wrongdoing as new \u2064accusations \u200cemerge \u200din \u200ba documentary. The endorsement raises concerns about its repercussions on Kennedy&#8217;s campaign.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 6, 2024 at 4:14pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Controversial Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey, who is facing a fresh round of sexual misconduct allegations. endorsed the candidacy of Robert Kennedy Jr. on Monday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kevin-spacey-accuser-dies-one-day-spacey-suggests-killing-kindness-creepy-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Oscar-winning star<\/a> took to his X page to tout Kennedy as a friend to learn from and also said the candidate defended him when he was initially accused of sexual misconduct with young men and boys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot I can learn from this man,\u201d Spacey wrote. \u201cWhen the world turned its back on me, Bobby leaned in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Spacey added, \u201cHe\u2019s a formidable fighter for justice and a loyal friend that\u2019s not afraid to stand up for what he believes.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">There\u2019s a lot I can learn from this man. When the world turned its back on me, Bobby leaned in. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s a formidable fighter for justice and a loyal friend that\u2019s not afraid to stand up for what he believes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DSYLbiiJjz\">https:\/\/t.co\/DSYLbiiJjz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Spacey (@KevinSpacey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KevinSpacey\/status\/1787511374429442455?\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The former \u201cHouse of Cards\u201d star shared a 30-minute video Kennedy had posted that was narrated by actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-woody-harrelson-torches-big-pharma-hilarious-opening-monologue-snl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woody Harrelson<\/a> and that touted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/rfk-jr-s-family-ditches-endorses-biden-2024-election-major-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the political scion<\/a> as a Washington outsider.<\/p>\n<p>Spacey\u2019s endorsement was met with mockery, given years of allegations the actor preyed on young men and teenagers throughout his film career:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Oof, I don\u2019t think this is an endorsement any candidate wants \ud83d\ude2c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wNlSlYVL2r\">https:\/\/t.co\/wNlSlYVL2r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Aaron Passow (@A_Passow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Passow\/status\/1787584721775378543?\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m sorry, do you think this helps his candidacy???? Yikes. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7xYkP7tIa2\">https:\/\/t.co\/7xYkP7tIa2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DM Logic \u2b55\ufe0f (@ImTheDebate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ImTheDebate\/status\/1787601646853177850?\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RFK Jrs campaign team seeing he got the Kevin Spacey personal endorsement <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DfZ9qHUlh1\">https:\/\/t.co\/DfZ9qHUlh1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tn4cbgSgMM\">pic.twitter.com\/Tn4cbgSgMM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 koko (@ilovewikipedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ilovewikipedia\/status\/1787547344634093610?\">May 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Allegations Spacey had been inappropriate first arose in 2017 when actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-kevin-spacey-breaks-tears-acquitted-9-sexual-assault-charges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Rapp<\/a> claimed Spacey made an advance on him at a party when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26 in 1986. Soon, others came forward to allege they had similar encounters with the \u201cAmerican Beauty\u201d star.<\/p>\n<p>Spacey was not found criminally guilty or civilly liable for any of the accusations. He had been accused of sexual improprieties in both the U.S. and the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>When initially confronted with negative press about the allegations, Spacey came out as gay.<\/p>\n<p>The admission ruffled some feathers among the LGBT community as some viewed the announcement as the star having connected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/furious-government-equality-minister-calls-prosecution-priest-said-homosexuality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homosexuality<\/a> with predatory behavior.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Would you welcome this endorsement if you were RFK Jr.?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>LGBT activist Peter Tatchell told the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/culture\/2017\/oct\/30\/kevin-spacey-criticised-over-link-between-abuse-and-homosexuality#:~:text=But%20for%20Kevin%20Spacey%20to,these%20things%20is%20extremely%20damaging.%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>, \u201cIt is tragic that it has taken allegations of sexual harassment for Kevin Spacey to finally come out as gay, after not disclosing his sexuality for decades. It is even worse that he mixes up his sexuality with inappropriate behavior. His gayness is irrelevant. It\u2019s his actions that have prompted concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A fresh round of allegations are being made about Spacey in a documentary series on the U.K.\u2019s Channel 4 called \u201cSpacey Unmasked,\u201d which is airing in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/archeologists-stunned-full-skeleton-crucifixion-victim-uncovered-u-k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the country<\/a> Monday and Tuesday, according to the U.K.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13388277\/rfk-jr-endorsed-hollywood-star-sex-allegations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Spacey admitted he had been \u201cannoying at times\u201d when trying to court sexual partners but denied any wrongdoing ahead of the series release, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vulture.com\/article\/kevin-spacey-sexual-harassment-allegations-documentary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vulture<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI take full responsibility for my past behavior and my actions,\u201d Spacey told British reporter Dan Wootton in an interview.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cBut I cannot and will not take responsibility or apologize to anyone who\u2019s made up stuff about me or exaggerated stories about me.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>  Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44767\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44767\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44767\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44767\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44767\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnathan Jones has worked as a reporter, an editor, and producer in radio, television and digital media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Johnathan &#8220;Kipp&#8221; Jones has worked as an editor and producer in radio and television. He is a proud husband and father. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a recent endorsement, Kevin Spacey, amidst new allegations, publicly supported Robert Kennedy Jr.&#8217;s campaign. 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