Spacey's statement drew negative reactions: many noted Rapp's gender was not the issue; Spacey's timing of coming out was also criticized as an attempt to change the subject away from Rapp's accusation and for making a connection between homosexuality and pedophilia.
Spacey's statement drew negative reactions for its combination of the two topics, as many noted Rapp's gender was not the issue. Spacey was widely criticized on social media for the timing of his coming out; he was accused of using it to change the subject away from Rapp's accusation, as well as making a connection between homosexuality and pedophilia.