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Netflix says it will end “House of Cards” following Kevin Spacey sexual harassment allegation

This image released by Netflix shows Kevin Spacey in a scene from the Netflix original series, “House of Cards,” an adaptation of a British classic.
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This image released by Netflix shows Kevin Spacey in a scene from the Netflix original series, “House of Cards,” an adaptation of a British classic.
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NEW YORK — Netflix says its political drama “House of Cards” will end after its upcoming sixth season.

The announcement Monday came on the heels of a .

The decision to conclude “House of Cards” was made several months ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision.

Actor Anthony Rapp alleged that Spacey tried to seduce him in 1986, when Rapp was a young teenager. In a statement, Spacey apologized for any “drunken” misbehavior and also came out as gay.

The final season of “House of Cards” is in production. The Emmy winning-drama starring Spacey and Robin Wright as an Oval Office power couple kick-started Netflix’s success in producing original shows.

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