Kevin Spacey: new sexual allegations in UK and US

Critics say Netflix had no choice but to suspend House of Cards production

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Writer Beau Willimon, actors Robin Wright and Kate Mara, producer David Fincher and Kevin Spacey at the London premiere of House of Cards in 2013
(Image credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Netflix)

Netflix has halted production of House of Cards indefinitely amid new sexual assault allegations involving the show’s star Kevin Spacey in both the UK and the US.

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