'Bohemian Rhapsody' director denies new sex abuse allegations
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' director denies new sex abuse allegations
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Fri, 01/25/2019 - 10:14
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The director dismissed allegations of sexual misconduct stemming from an article written by The Atlantic.
LOS ANGELES - Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer on Thursday dismissed a bombshell article detailing fresh sexual misconduct allegations -- some involving teenage boys - as a "homophobic smear piece."
The Atlantic on Wednesday published accounts from four new accusers - including two who said Singer had sex with them when they were underage - in an article that also chronicled years of similar allegations.
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But 53-year-old Singer, who is behind such hits as the X-Men movies and Superman Returns, said the article was timed to capitalize on the success of Bohemian Rhapsody -- which is nominated for five Oscars, including best picture.
"It is no surprise that, with Bohemian Rhapsody being an award-winning hit, this homophobic smear piece has been conveniently timed to take advantage of its success," Singer said in a statement sent to AFP by his attorney Thursday.
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"The last time I posted about this subject, Esquire magazine was preparing to publish an article written by a homophobic journalist who has a bizarre obsession with me dating back to 1997," he added, without identifying the reporter.
"After careful fact-checking and, in consideration of the lack of credible sources, Esquire chose not to publish this piece of vendetta journalism.
"That didn't stop this writer from selling it to The Atlantic," he said.
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