Overview
- Spacey told Bill Maher on Monday that he feels "much more welcomed" in Hollywood and that he is "less in jail" as his public profile recovers.
- He pointed to courtroom outcomes when arguing for a comeback, noting a 2022 New York jury found him not liable in Anthony Rapp’s civil suit and a 2023 London jury cleared him of nine criminal charges.
- On March 13, 2026 Spacey reached a confidential settlement with three accusers and a High Court judge ordered related London civil proceedings stayed, halting those civil trials.
- Spacey acknowledged inappropriate conduct in broad terms, saying he had "hit on a lot of guys," while Maher pushed back that the number of accusations suggested "too much smoke to be no fire."
- Industry reaction remains mixed: Spacey has taken roles at festivals and in smaller European projects but has not regained broad mainstream film or TV prominence, leaving casting, public opinion, and accountability debates unresolved.