Director Bryan Singer is getting out in front of an Esquire magazine piece that Singer believes will be negative and demonstrate what he says is “reckless disregard for the truth.” (Read the Instagram below.) Deadline has not read the Esquire piece and is unaware of its specific contents. In an Instagram message, Singer writes, “I have know for some time that Esquire magazine may publish a negative article about me,” explaining that the director’s friends, colleagues and “people I don’t even know” have been contacted. Singer writes that the article will “attempt to rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits,” and “guilt by association.” The article “has been conveniently timed with the release of my film, Bohemian Rhapsody. I am immensely proud of this film and the company involved. “I will comment further on this if necessary.” Singer, currently promoting his Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, was accused last year by Cesar Sanchez-Guzman of a rape in 2003. Sanchez-Guzman, who was 17 in 2003, claims that the assault occurred on a yacht. In 2014, another man, Michael Egan, accused Singer and others of sexual misconduct but later withdrew the allegations. Singer was fired from the 20th Century Fox/GK Films/New Regency’s Bohemian Rhapsody just a couple weeks before wrapping, with the studios calling out “unprofessional behavior” for his going AWOL during filming (Singer explained his absences on an ill family member). He was replaced only briefly on the film by Dexter Fletcher, and kept the directing credit. Here is Singer’s Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo8rg8BnacL/?taken-by=bryanjaysinger<doc-sep>Director Bryan Singer has rebutted an as-yet-unpublished article in Esquire magazine, accusing it of being a “rehash [of] false accusations”. In a post on Instagram, Singer – director of The Usual Suspects, X-Men, and Superman Returns – wrote: “I have known for some time that Esquire magazine may publish a negative article about me … what Esquire is attempting to do is a reckless disregard for the truth, making assumptions that are fictional and irresponsible.” Allow Instagram content? This article includes content provided by Instagram . We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Allow and continue In December 2017 Singer denied accusations by Cesar Sanchez-Guzman who alleged that, as a 17-year-old in 2003, he was sexually assaulted by Singer on a yacht. In 2014, a Los Angeles court dropped a sex abuse case against Singer by an anonymous actor on the the grounds there was no legal basis for it. In a separate lawsuit, actor Michael Egan III alleged Singer had sexually abused him as a 17-year-old; Egan dropped the suit in August 2014, and his lawyer subsequently apologised to other accused figures for Egan’s “untrue and provably false allegations”. In his post Singer added: “Incidentally, this article has been conveniently timed with the release of my film Bohemian Rhapsody. I am immensely proud of this film and everyone involved.” In December 2017, Singer left the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, with Dexter Fletcher drafted in to complete the film. Singer will retain sole directing credit.<doc-sep>Director Bryan Singer is getting out in front of an Esquire magazine article about him that he believes will be published in time for the “Bohemian Rhapsody” release on Nov. 2. Singer says the upcoming magazine story will “rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits.” “In today’s climate where people’s careers are harmed by mere accusations, what Esquire is attempting to do is a reckless disregard for the truth, making assumptions that are fictional and irresponsible,” he wrote Monday morning on Instagram. Also Read: Paramount Network Denies Accusation That Cow Corpses Were 'Mutilated' for Kevin Costner's 'Yellowstone' Esquire did not immediately return TheWrap‘s request for comment on the article. A person close to Singer told TheWrap that while they have not seen the Esquire article, the magazine did reach out for comment. They declined. The person told us they were not given quotes from the piece, though the questions were “clear enough” to see where the article “was going.” This person told us they believe Max Potter is the reporter writing the piece, which Singer’s camp expects will be in the November issue of Esquire magazine, which should hit newsstands this week. Also Read: Bryan Singer to Direct 'Conan the Barbarian' Spinoff 'Red Sonja' for Millennium In December, Singer was accused of sexual assault by Cesar Sanchez-Guzman. Sanchez-Guzman says Singer forced oral sex and anal penetration while aboard a yacht in Seattle, Washington, in 2003. Sanchez-Guzman says he was 17 years old at the time. Singer denies the charge. In April 2014, Michael Egan claimed in a lawsuit that he was raped by Singer and that the director also made him take cocaine, and provided him with drugs and alcohol. Egan later withdrew his lawsuit. Sanchez-Guzman and Egan shared the same lawyer for their respective suits. Below is what Singer wrote Monday on Instagram. Also Read: Bryan Singer Steps Down as FX's 'Legion' Executive Producer After Sexual Misconduct Accusations View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bryan Singer (@bryanjaysinger) on Oct 15, 2018 at 2:06am PDT<doc-sep>Director Bryan Singer responded to an upcoming Esquire article he claims will "rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits" and be timed to the release of his film "Bohemian Rhapsody." "In today's climate where people's careers are being harmed by mere accusations, what Esquire is attempting to do is a reckless disregard of the truth," Singer wrote in an Instagram post on Monday. Singer was fired from "Bohemian Rhapsody" late into production for being repeatedly absent from set, but will still receive the only directing credit on the movie. Director Bryan Singer on Monday issued a statement on Instagram ahead of an upcoming Esquire article, claiming the report will "rehash false accusations" and be timed to the release of the Freddie Mercury biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Esquire did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Singer wrote that he had known for "some time" that Esquire might publish a "negative" article about him, and that the publication had contacted his friends and colleagues. "In today's climate where people's careers are being harmed by mere accusations, what Esquire is attempting to do is a reckless disregard of the truth, making assumptions that are fictional and irresponsible," Singer wrote. "This article will attempt to rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits." Singer is facing a lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a 17-year-old at a yacht party in 2003. Singer added: "Incidentally, this article has been conveniently timed with the release of my film, 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' I am immensely proud of this film and everyone involved." Singer directed the bulk of the film, which comes to theaters November 2, but was replaced late in production by Dexter Fletcher because Singer was repeatedly absent from the set. Singer will still receive the only directing credit, as Directors Guild of America rules require a film have only one director or directing team. Amid Singer's ouster from "Bohemian Rhapsody" and the allegations against him, he just landed his next high-profile gig: directing "Red Sonja." Singer's full statement is below:<doc-sep>
Bryan Singer is hitting out preemptively at an article in Esquire magazine that he implies will revisit sexual abuse and misconduct allegations that have been leveled at the director at various points in his career. The piece has yet to appear online, but in an Instagram post, Singer suggested that it will be released in conjunction with “Bohemian Rhapsody,” his upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic. “I have known for some time that Esquire magazine may publish a negative article about me,” Singer wrote. “They have contacted my friends, colleagues and people I don’t even know. In today’s climate where people’s careers are being harmed by mere accusations, what Esquire is attempting to do is a reckless disregard for the truth, making assumptions that are fictional and irresponsible.” Last year, Singer was accused of rape by Cesar Sanchez-Guzman, who claims the director assaulted him in 2003 at a yacht party. Sanchez-Guzman was 17 years old at the time of the alleged rape. Singer, along with other Hollywood executives, was previously accused by Michael Egan of assault in 2014. However, Egan later apologized and said his allegations were untrue. Singer was also sued by an anonymous plaintiff in the U.K. in 2014, but that suit was also dropped. “This article will attempt to rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits,” Singer wrote. “This article will misuse quotes from ‘sources’ that will claim to have ‘intimate’ knowledge of my personal life. It will also attempt to establish guilt by association simply because of people I’ve either known or met in the past. They will be attempting to tarnish a career I’ve spent 25 years to build.” A source close to Singer said the director will not be commenting for the article, which is written by Maximillian Potter. Singer was fired from “Bohemian Rhapsody” two weeks before production wrapped for unprofessional behavior, namely his repeated failure to show up to set. He was replaced with Dexter Fletcher. Singer will still receive credit for directing the film. Singer previously directed “X-Men,” “Superman Returns,” and “The Usual Suspects.” A spokesperson for Esquire did not immediately respond to a request for comment.