London theater uncovers 20 allegations against Kevin Spacey

london

Old Vic says 20 people have accused Spacey

Directors of the Old Vic theater in London said Thursday that a “cult of personality” around Kevin Spacey prevented junior staff and young actors from speaking out against the American movie star, who now stands accused of inappropriate behavior in a string of alleged incidents over a decade at the artistic institution.

The Old Vic trustees said the theater’s investigators had heard from 20 people who accused Spacey of a range of “inappropriate behaviors” during his 11-year run as artistic director of the renowned playhouse.

Spacey’s transgressions are alleged to have ranged from “making people feel uncomfortable to sexually inappropriate behavior,” the BBC reported.

Spacey is among the high-profile Hollywood figures caught up in a widening sexual harassment scandal, which began with revelations about film producer Harvey Weinstein.

phnom penh, cambodia

High court: Opposition party must be dissolved

Cambodia’s Supreme Court ordered the country’s main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing one of the most crushing blows yet to democratic aspirations in the increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state.

The decision means authoritarian leader Hun Sen, who has held power for more than three decades, will face no serious challengers in elections due in July — a scenario likely to cement his rule for years to come.

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party issued a statement saying it would not recognize the ruling and would maintain its leadership structure.