Kevin Spacey , Ordered to Pay $31M , to 'House of Cards' Makers.
On August 4, a judge ruled that Kevin Spacey
and his production companies must pay nearly
$31 million to the makers of 'House of Cards.'.
On August 4, a judge ruled that Kevin Spacey
and his production companies must pay nearly
$31 million to the makers of 'House of Cards.'.
NBC reports that the massive sum is meant to
pay for losses that came as a result of his 2017
firing for the alleged sexual harassment of crew members.
NBC reports that the massive sum is meant to
pay for losses that came as a result of his 2017
firing for the alleged sexual harassment of crew members.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana ruled in favor of media company MRC and other companies that produced the popular Netflix series. .
According to the judge,
Spacey and his attorneys , "fail to demonstrate that
this is even a close case." .
The judge also ruled that Spacey and his legal team failed to , "demonstrate that the damages award
was so utterly irrational that it amounts to
an arbitrary remaking of the parties’ contracts.”.
NBC reports that Spacey has
denied the allegations against him. .
According to MRC, firing Spacey resulted in production
being halted on the show's sixth season, which then had
to be rewritten to remove his character. .
According to MRC, firing Spacey resulted in production
being halted on the show's sixth season, which then had
to be rewritten to remove his character. .
The season was also shortened
from 13 to eight episodes
to meet deadlines.
Court documents show
that all of this resulted in the
loss of tens of millions of dollars.
The ruling marks the end
of a legal fight that has
lasted over three years. .
Spacey's career came to a sudden halt
late in 2017 after numerous allegations
emerged against the 62-year-old actor.