Los Angeles, Dec 8 (PTI) "X-Men" filmmaker Bryan Singerhas been accused of raping a 17-year-old boy on yacht inSeattle in 2003.
In the lawsuit filed in the Washington State Court, CesarSanchez-Guzman alleges that Singer offered to give him a tourof the yacht during a boat party near Seattle in 2003. Oncecornered in a room, Singer allegedly forced the teen toperform oral sex before raping him.
Later, Singer approached Sanchez-Guzman and told him hewas a producer and could help him get into acting if he didnot say anything about the incident, the suit alleges,reported Deadline.
"He then told Cesar that no one would believe him if heever reported the incident, and that he could hire people whoare capable of ruining someone's reputation," the lawsuitstates.
The yacht was owned by Lester Waters, a wealthy techinvestor "who frequently hosted parties for young gay males inthe Seattle area," the suit alleges.
A Singer representative said he "categorically deniesthese allegations and will vehemently defend this lawsuit tothe very end."The suit comes just three days after Singer was firedfrom "Bohemian Rhapsody," the biopic of Freddy Mercury nowshooting in London.
Singer was repeatedly absent from the set and did notreturn after Thanksgiving, causing a shutdown in production.
After he was fired, Singer said he was unable to make itto the set because he was caring for an ailing parent.
The studio has named Dexter Fletcher as his replacement.
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