In a dramatic courtroom battle that reads like a Hollywood thriller, Kevin Spacey took the stand Tuesday to expose what he calls a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme by House of Cards producers.
Spacey testified that MRC, the production company behind the hit Netflix series, fabricated a sexual compulsion disorder diagnosis to justify firing him and collect a massive insurance payout—all while publicly blaming him for the show's collapse.
Kevin Spacey as Francis Underwood in 'House of Cards.' Nathaniel Bell/Netflix
"They needed a scapegoat, and they needed insurance money," Spacey declared in court, alleging producers were "embarrassed" by the scandal and orchestrated his ouster under false pretenses.
MRC's lawyers countered with a psychiatrist who testified Spacey was "unable to fulfill his duties" due to the disorder, diagnosed at an Arizona rehab facility. But Spacey fired back, claiming medical records were tampered with and containing "comments attributed to me that I never said."
Kevin Spacey at Cannes 2025. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
The trial, unfolding in California's Superior Court, is just the opening act. Three more civil claims are slated for London's High Court in October 2026, promising years of legal drama that could expose Hollywood's darkest secrets.
TheEntBase has reached out to Spacey's representatives for further comment, but insiders say this case could redefine how studios handle scandal—and insurance payouts.
