In a recent article published by the Atlantic, Bryan Singer, the renowned director of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” has been hit with fresh allegations of engaging in s**ual misconduct with underage boys.
Singer, through his attorney, Andrew Brettler, has denied these allegations and has labeled the article as a “homophobic smear piece.”
Four men have come forward in the report, claiming that Singer had s**ual encounters with them during their teenage years in the late 1990s.
One of the accusers, Victor Valdovinos, states that when he was a 13-year-old extra on the set of “Apt Pupil,” Singer touched his genitals inappropriately.
The other three accusers are referred to using pseudonyms in the article.
One, identified as Andy, alleges that he engaged in s**ual activities with Singer when he was just 15 years old.
Another man, known as Eric, claims that he started having s** with the director at the age of 17, while Singer was 31.
The third accuser, Ben, accuses Singer of engaging in oral s** with him when he was either 17 or 18.
According to one of the accusers interviewed by the Atlantic, Singer would take advantage of individuals by offering them alcohol and drugs before engaging in s**ual acts without their consent.
However, Singer’s attorney has refuted these claims and has challenged certain details provided by the accusers.
Singer himself responded to the article, stating that it is a result of vendetta journalism and aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
He emphasized that the claims brought up in the article were already addressed in previous lawsuits, which he deems as baseless and motivated by money or attention.
Singer further criticized The Atlantic for publishing this story, suggesting that it was conveniently timed to exploit the success of his film, “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
It is worth noting that Singer was fired from “Bohemian Rhapsody” just two weeks before its completion in 2017.
Despite this, the film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
Singer remains credited as the director but was not nominated personally.
His upcoming project is directing “Red Sonja” for Millennium Films.
The authors of the article, Alex French and Maximillian Potter, conducted a year-long investigation and interviewed 50 sources.
They clarified that the story was originally intended to be published by Esquire but was ultimately killed by Hearst Communications, the owner of Esquire.
The Atlantic then took on the story for publication after conducting their own fact-checking and legal vetting process.
In response to the allegations, Singer had previously taken to Instagram in October, expressing his concerns about a negative article being written about him.
He criticized the potential harm caused to careers by mere accusations and denounced the assumptions made by Esquire.
Previous legal cases have involved allegations against Singer as well.
In 2014, Michael Egan accused Singer of raping him multiple times in Hawaii when he was 17.
However, the case was dropped due to discrepancies in Egan’s account.
Another lawsuit filed by Cesar Sanchez-Guzman in 2017, claiming that Singer raped him in 2003, is still pending.
Sanchez-Guzman believes that the entertainment industry often covers up such incidents, hiding the truth from the public eye.
The Atlantic article provides an opportunity for the alleged victims to share their experiences and shed light on the matter.
