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The Kevin Spacey Accusers Death Conspiracy Theories, also known as Spacey Body Count, is an unsubstantiated rumor that actor Kevin Spacey has ordered the deaths of three people who accused him of sexual assault. The rumor reached viral spread in December 2019 following the death of Ari Behn, the third accuser to pass in one year.

Origin

In September 2019, tvovermind.com^[1] published "No, Kevin Spacey Didn’t Plot to Murder One of His Accusers." The article brings up details from the death of one of Spacey's anonymous accusers, who died suddenly while awaiting trial against the actor. They write, "Spacey had nothing to do with the person’s passing, as the John Doe’s attorney made it known to Spacey’s defense team that the massage therapist had passed."

Spread

On December 25th, 2019, Ari Behn, who accused Spacey of sexual misconduct, reportedly, from suicide. That day, Twitter^[2] user @iknownaama tweeted, "For everyone not keeping track, this is the 3rd Kevin Spacey accuser to suddenly and mysteriously die this year." The tweet received more than 115,000 likes and 28,000 retweets in less than two days (shown below, left).

Throughout the day, others shared their thoughts on the deaths using the hashtag #SpaceyBodyCount (example below, center).

Some joked about the conspiracy theory. Twitter^[3] user @catturd2 tweeted, "Three most dangerous jobs in America … 3) Highway construction worker 2) Alaskan crab fisherman. 1) Accusing Kevin Spacey of a crime." The tweet received more than 9,800 likes and 3,400 retweets in less than two days (shown below, right).

Several media outlets reported on the conspiracy theory, including The Daily Dot. ^[4] The website Pajiba^[5] criticized the conspiracy theory. They wrote:

We live in desperately conspiratorial times so it’s not all that surprising that Behn’s death is being covered in such a way. Post-Epstein, it’s easy for even the most reasonable individual to want to get out the twine and start making connections on their paper-covered walls. Just yesterday, Spacey dropped another bizarre Christmas message on YouTube where he talked about killing enemies with kindness, an act that many found highly offensive and triggering to watch. The video has also come up a lot in relation to Behn’s death, described as being a potential trigger. It’s a conspiracy with lots to be fascinated by, to be sure, but one we should seriously be careful about giving credence to.

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