In a shocking new report, it has been revealed that filmmaker Bryan Singer is facing allegations of s**ually abusing multiple underage boys.
One of the accusers, Victor Valdovinos, spoke to the Atlantic and claimed that Singer molested him when he was just 13 years old.
At the time, Valdovinos was a student at Eliot Middle School in Altadena, where Singer was shooting his film Apt Pupil in 1997.
Valdovinos alleges that Singer approached him and asked him to be an extra in the movie.
However, things took a disturbing turn when Valdovinos was instructed by a crew member to undress, put on a towel, and wait in a locker room.
According to Valdovinos, Singer eventually entered the room, engaged in small talk, and then proceeded to molest him.
Singer's attorney denied these allegations, stating that Singer did not know Valdovinos and questioning the lack of documentation to support his claims.
The attorney also mentioned that no record of Valdovinos being an extra in the film could be found.
It is worth noting that previous lawsuits were filed against Singer and the production of Apt Pupil regarding a scene involving minors showering, but no criminal charges were pressed, and the suits were settled out of court.
Valdovinos reached out to attorney Jeff Herman, who is also representing another Singer accuser named Cesar Sanchez-Guzman, after the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke in 2017.
However, he was informed that the statute of limitations had expired, preventing legal action.
In December, Valdovinos contacted Singer's attorney to inform them about the upcoming Atlantic article but received no response.
He expressed his desire for an apology and settlement from Singer, hoping to avoid having his name and picture plastered all over the news.
The Atlantic's report also delves into the Digital Entertainment Network (DEN), a start-up in which Singer invested during the time he was shooting his first X-Men movie.
The network aimed to produce content for 14-to-24-year-olds, with a focus on stories for gay teens, and distribute them online.
However, it is revealed that the CEO of DEN, Marc Collins-Rector, had a relationship with co-founder Chad Shackley when Shackley was just 16 years old.
Collins-Rector faced legal trouble in 2000 when he was indicted for transporting a minor across state lines for the purpose of s**.
He became a fugitive for almost two years before being arrested in Spain.
Authorities discovered child p0rn0 and weapons in the villa where he was living.
Collins-Rector pleaded guilty to multiple charges related to transporting minors for s**ual purposes.
According to subsequent lawsuits, criminal complaints, and a federal investigation, the Atlantic highlights that the Encino mansion where DEN operated became a party house where teenage boys were allegedly given drugs and alcohol, encouraged to engage in s**ual activities with older men, and even subjected to rape.
While Singer was not directly named in any of these lawsuits, there are accusers who claim they were abused by him after being involved with DEN.
This latest revelation adds to the growing list of allegations against powerful figures in the entertainment industry.
It serves as a reminder that the issue of s**ual abuse and exploitation of minors continues to plague Hollywood, and the fight for justice must persist.
