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'''Bryan Jay Singer''' (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on ''The Usual Suspects'', and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and superhero genres for his work on the ''X-Men (film series)'' films and ''Superman Returns''. Other notable films he directed include ''[[Apt Pupil (film)|Apt Pupil]]'', ''Valkyrie'' and ''Jack the Giant Slayer''. | '''Bryan Jay Singer''' (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on ''The Usual Suspects'', and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and superhero genres for his work on the ''X-Men (film series)'' films and ''Superman Returns''. Other notable films he directed include ''[[Apt Pupil (film)|Apt Pupil]]'', ''Valkyrie'' and ''Jack the Giant Slayer''. | ||
In April 2014, Singer was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault of a minor. According to the suit filed by attorney Jeff Herman, Singer is alleged to have drugged and raped an underage boy in Hawaii and Los Angeles in the late [[1990s]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnes|first=Brook|title=Suit Accuses Director of New ‘X-Men’ Film of Sexual Assault|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/business/media/in-lawsuit-director-of-new-x-men-film-is-accused-of-sexual-assault.html?rref=homepage|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref> Singer's attorney called the allegations "completely fabricated" and said Singer plans to countersue.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/18/usa-singer-abuse-idUSL2N0N919E20140418 | title='X Men' director hit by sex abuse lawsuit weeks before premiere | first=Dana| last= Feldman | first2=Eric | last2=Kelsey | publisher=[[Reuters]] | accessdate=April 18, 2014 }}</ref> | In April 2014, Singer was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault of a minor. According to the suit filed by attorney Jeff Herman, Singer is alleged to have drugged and raped an underage boy in Hawaii and Los Angeles in the late [[1990s]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnes|first=Brook|title=Suit Accuses Director of New ‘X-Men’ Film of Sexual Assault|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/18/business/media/in-lawsuit-director-of-new-x-men-film-is-accused-of-sexual-assault.html?rref=homepage|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref> Singer's attorney called the allegations [[Statutory prostitute (dictionary)|"completely fabricated"]] and said Singer plans to countersue.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/18/usa-singer-abuse-idUSL2N0N919E20140418 | title='X Men' director hit by sex abuse lawsuit weeks before premiere | first=Dana| last= Feldman | first2=Eric | last2=Kelsey | publisher=[[Reuters]] | accessdate=April 18, 2014 }}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:02, 19 April 2014
Bryan Jay Singer (born September 17, 1965) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. Singer won critical acclaim for his work on The Usual Suspects, and is especially well-known among fans of the science fiction and superhero genres for his work on the X-Men (film series) films and Superman Returns. Other notable films he directed include Apt Pupil, Valkyrie and Jack the Giant Slayer.
In April 2014, Singer was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexual assault of a minor. According to the suit filed by attorney Jeff Herman, Singer is alleged to have drugged and raped an underage boy in Hawaii and Los Angeles in the late 1990s.[1] Singer's attorney called the allegations "completely fabricated" and said Singer plans to countersue.[2]
References
- ↑ Barnes, Brook. Suit Accuses Director of New ‘X-Men’ Film of Sexual Assault. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved on 17 April 2014.
- ↑ Feldman, Dana. 'X Men' director hit by sex abuse lawsuit weeks before premiere. Reuters. Retrieved on April 18, 2014.
