Kevin Spacey , Ordered to Pay $31M , to 'House of Cards' Makers.<br />On August 4, a judge ruled that Kevin Spacey <br />and his production companies must pay nearly <br />$31 million to the makers of 'House of Cards.'.<br />On August 4, a judge ruled that Kevin Spacey <br />and his production companies must pay nearly <br />$31 million to the makers of 'House of Cards.'.<br />NBC reports that the massive sum is meant to <br />pay for losses that came as a result of his 2017 <br />firing for the alleged sexual harassment of crew members.<br />NBC reports that the massive sum is meant to <br />pay for losses that came as a result of his 2017 <br />firing for the alleged sexual harassment of crew members.<br />Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mel Red Recana ruled in favor of media company MRC and other companies that produced the popular Netflix series. .<br />According to the judge, <br />Spacey and his attorneys , "fail to demonstrate that <br />this is even a close case." .<br />The judge also ruled that Spacey and his legal team failed to , "demonstrate that the damages award <br />was so utterly irrational that it amounts to <br />an arbitrary remaking of the parties’ contracts.”.<br />NBC reports that Spacey has <br />denied the allegations against him. .<br />According to MRC, firing Spacey resulted in production <br />being halted on the show's sixth season, which then had <br />to be rewritten to remove his character. .<br />According to MRC, firing Spacey resulted in production <br />being halted on the show's sixth season, which then had <br />to be rewritten to remove his character. .<br />The season was also shortened <br />from 13 to eight episodes <br />to meet deadlines.<br />Court documents show <br />that all of this resulted in the <br />loss of tens of millions of dollars.<br />The ruling marks the end <br />of a legal fight that has <br />lasted over three years. .<br />Spacey's career came to a sudden halt <br />late in 2017 after numerous allegations <br />emerged against the 62-year-old actor.
