'House of Cards' Production Company Loses $100 Million in Trial
What actually killed Kevin Spacey’s appearance from the final season of “House of Cards? His lawyers argued it was because of his sex addiction, which they maintained is a sickness that led to his unavailability. His opponents argued that it was because of media fallout in response to allegations of sexual assault.
The jury rejected arguments that Kevin Spacey couldn't film because of a sickness that led to his unavailability. Spacey was accused of sexually assaulting crew members. During that time, Spacey checked into a rehab facility, and it appeared he’d be unable to appear in the sixth season. The show announced his suspension.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Spacey’s medical records identified him as someone who had sex addiction. This resulted in a settlement between the company and the actor, who needed to pay $31 million for breaching his contract by violating anti-harassment policies.
More details are forthcoming.