In a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday, X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer was accused of drugging and raping a 17-year-old boy in 1999, according to court documents. The lawsuit alleged that Singer, now 48, “manipulated his power, wealth, and position in the entertainment industry to sexually abuse and exploit the underage Plaintiff through the use of drugs, alcohol, threats, and inducements.” The plaintiff, Michael F. Egan III, is identified both in the lawsuit and via a press release issued by his legal team. He is a Nevada resident who grew up in the Midwest and moved to Los Angeles with his family as a teenager to further his acting career. Singer’s attorney denied the allegations.
