8 Current, Former 'House Of Cards' Crew Members Allege Sexual Harassment, Assault By Spacey

As executives in charge of the Netflix drama "House of Cards" probe the growing list of accusations against star Kevin Spacey, more are coming now from the Joppa set.

CNN reports eight people who work on the show or did so in the past allege Spacey created a "toxic" work environment, with multiple incidents of sexual harassment, and at least one sexual assault.

Netflix and Media Rights Capital halted production on the show this week, the day after actor Anthony Rapp alleged Spacey made sexual advances on him during a party at Spacey's New York apartment. The "Star Trek: Discovery" actor was just 14 at the time.

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Shortly after Rapp made his claim, Netflix and MRC announced that the sixth season would be the show's last, a decision Netflix said had already been reached but was not yet announced

The former production assistant, whose story CNN says was corroborated by a coworker, said Spacey sexually assaulted him while he was driving Spacey to set. He said they were just minutes away when, while the car was moving, Spacey, who was driving at the time, put his hands down the production assistant's pants.

"I was in a state of shock," he said. "He was a man in a very powerful position on the show and I was someone very low on the totem pole and on the food chain there."

A Harford County Sheriff's Office spokesman said in an email they've received no criminal complaints about Spacey.

He then helped Spacey take his things to his trailer. While they were in the trailer, he alleges, Spacey cornered him, blocked his way out and made inappropriate contact. The man said he wasn't comfortable with Spacey's behavior, and Spacey became "visibly flustered," at which time Spacey got in his car and left for the day.

The alleged sexual assault followed months of sexual harassment, which he reported to a supervisor.

Netflix, in a statement to CNN, says they were aware of one incident, five years ago, and believed it had been resolved swiftly. Spacey, who through a representative has said he's seeking treatment, did not respond to a request for comment.

"On Tuesday, in collaboration with MRC, we suspended production, knowing that Kevin Spacey wasn't scheduled to work until Wednesday," Netflix officials said. "Netflix is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set. We continue to collaborate with MRC and other production partners to maintain a safe and respectful working environment. We will continue to work with MRC during this hiatus time to evaluate our path forward as it relates to the production, and have nothing further to share at this time."

MRC told CNN they have opened up an anonymous complaint hotline and made crisis counselors and legal advisers available to the crew.

Like Netflix, they said they were aware of a "specific remark and gesture" made by Spacey in 2012, and that Spacey participated in a training program. They say they had also not been made aware of any other incidents to this point.

Also Thursday, a man spoke to Vulture (Warning: Graphic accounts of sexual assault, including profanity) about an extended sexual relationship he had with Spacey in the 1980s, when he was 14.

Spacey's agency and publicist have both decided they will no longer represent the actor.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.