Kevin Spacey shows up in Israel, wearing a kippah

The former "House of Cards" actor, who has been mired in controversy over the past year due to alleged sexual misconduct, was spotted at a famous restaurant in Tel Aviv, catching the locals by surprise.

By Eran Swissa

Published on 10-04-2019 11:32

Last modified: 10-07-2019 17:54

Kevin Spacey was spotted in an Israeli restaurant in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, catching the locals by surprise.

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The former "House of Cards" star, who has recently faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, arrived in Israel to visit a friend who was sitting shiva (the traditional seven-day mourning period following the death of a family member) in Jerusalem.

Kevin Spacey at a restaurant in Tel Aviv

The actor was seen wearing a kippah during his shiva visit, but later took the kippah off when he dined at the Tel Aviv restaurant Coco BamBino.

Spacey is just one of a number of celebrities who have visited the Jewish state over the past few weeks, among them Demi Lovato and popular Eurovision contestant Mahmoud. Spacey's legal cases have been closed, but he has been fired from "House of Cards" and has remained a source of controversy.