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Kevin Spacey: Special Emmy award withdrawn after assault allegations [View all]
Source: BBC News
Kevin Spacey has been dropped as the recipient of a special Emmy award he was due to receive next month.
The International TV Academy said in a statement that it was withdrawing the International Emmy Founders Award "in light of recent events".
It comes after actor Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of making a sexual advance 30 years ago.
Responding to the allegations, Spacey said he was "beyond horrified" but did not remember the encounter.
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41816238
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