Hollywood legend Richard Dreyfuss is again within the headlines, not for a brand new position, however for a deeply private household rift now spilling into the general public eye. The “Jaws” and “Shut Encounters” star is reportedly estranged from all three of his grownup youngsters, based on new posts from his eldest son, Ben Dreyfuss, who claims the 78-year-old actor has “no cash” left and that their relationship has deteriorated past restore. The revelations come after Ben shared long-buried particulars concerning the Dreyfuss household’s years-long turmoil, together with the MeToo-era allegations that fractured their bond and what he calls the ultimate, heartbreaking e-mail trade between him and his father.

Richard Dreyfuss’ eldest son, Ben Dreyfuss, is pulling again the curtain on years of painful household battle and revealing that he and his Oscar-winning father are now not on talking phrases. In a sequence of since-deleted tweets, the 39-year-old confirmed the household rift whereas additionally claiming the Jaws actor “has no cash” to go away to him or his siblings, Harry and Emily. Ben advised followers that even when Richard did have cash, “we wouldn’t get it since we’ve been estranged ever since some sophisticated household drama to do with MeToo.”

In line with USA At this time, Ben defined that drama erupted in 2017 after he tweeted assist from Richard’s account for his brother Harry’s declare that Kevin Spacey groped him at age 18. Ben stated the submit “prompted somebody to MeToo” Richard, referring to author Jessica Teich’s allegation that the actor uncovered himself to her, an accusation Richard “emphatically” denied. However throughout the household, Ben says Richard blamed him, which led to “years of acrimony.”

Earlier this week, Ben revealed what he described as his and Richard’s “last e-mail trade” on Substack. The messages, despatched in January 2024, revealed deep stress surrounding a risky household dinner in 2022.

Ben recalled the night time spiraling when he introduced up being labeled a “nepo child.” He admitted he didn’t clarify himself nicely earlier than he and his siblings erupted into an argument. He additionally confessed to calling his father a homophobic slur in the course of the blow-up and stated he’s been “making an attempt to make amends” for greater than a yr.

Richard’s alleged response was a livid all-caps message that included, “AT LEAST KEEP THIS ONE LETTER. IT’LL BE THE LAST ONE UNLESS YOU STOP BEING A COWARD. OR START BEING BETTER THAN YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER.”

He adopted with, “UNTIL YOU ALL WROTE SOMETHING ADDRESSING THE LIES, DISTORTIONS… YOU WOULD NOT BE HEARING FROM ME.” Ben then advised readers, “I believe he’s higher than this e-mail. However it’s been two years, and this seems to be the final e-mail I’m ever going to get from him, so f-ck it.”

Not lengthy after Ben’s posts, Dreyfuss’ daughter Emily weighed in publicly, saying she is “relieved” their household turmoil is “out within the open now.”

With Ben’s revelation concerning the household rift tracing again to his tweet from Richard’s account supporting his brother Harry’s declare that Kevin Spacey groped him at age 18, it’s becoming that Spacey himself is making headlines once more, however for a really completely different motive.

In a brand new interview with The Telegraph, the actor revealed that he’s successfully homeless after shedding the Baltimore residence the place he lived for 12 years. “I’m residing in inns, I’m residing in Airbnbs,” he shared, including that monetary pressure from years of authorized battles has wiped him out.