The Old Vic responds to Kevin Spacey allegation

The Old Vic has responded to the historical harassment allegation made against former artistic director Kevin Spacey.

The actor was at the helm of the famous London theatre from 2003 until he was succeeded by Matthew Warchus in 2015.

A spokeswoman for the Old Vic said that no complaints were made against the House Of Cards star while he was there.

The two-time Oscar winner has said he is "beyond horrified" by the claim by actor Anthony Rapp of an incident in 1986, when Rapp was 14 and Spacey was 26.

Rapp accused the 58-year-old of historical harassment at a party. Spacey said on Twitter that he does not remember the alleged incident... "which would have been over 30 years ago. But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour".