Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against X-MEN Director Bryan Singer Dropped By Accuser

Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against X-MEN Director Bryan Singer Dropped By Accuser

Before the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, Michael Eagan accused Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him when he was a minor. This led to the director having to drop out of junkets and shed some doubt on whether he'd helm X-Men: Apocalypse. Well, the lawsuit has now been dropped...

By JoshWilding - Aug 27, 2014 04:08 PM EST
Filed Under: Other
Source: Variety

Four months after being accused of abusing Michael Eagen when he was a minor, the sexual abuse lawsuit against X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer has been dropped. The case was a huge talking point both here on CBM and across pretty much the rest of the internet as well. Singer would drop out of promoting the latest X-Men movie as a result of the accusations, while his involvement with 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse very much seemed to be up in the air and dependent on how things ended up going for Singer with this lawsuit. According to Variety, a federal judge granted Egan's motion for voluntary dismissal in U.S. District Court in Hawaii today, meaning that the case against the director of 2014's highest grossing superhero movie has now been dropped. The lawsuits against former Disney executive David Neuman and former TV exec Garth Ancier were also dismissed, and Singer can hopefully now get to work on the next X-Men movie!
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OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 8/27/2014, 4:29 PM
The trick didn't work, so he pulled out.
Maven
Maven - 8/27/2014, 4:29 PM
Haha.

Would like to hear from Egan's momma.
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R
LuBeTHiGhWalK3R - 8/27/2014, 4:29 PM
[Cough] settlement [cough]...
BatmanHeisenberg
BatmanHeisenberg - 8/27/2014, 4:30 PM
It appeared as BS. Glad it was dropped, and I can't wait for Apocalypse now(no pun intended!)! DOFP, was, in my eyes, the movie of the year.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 8/27/2014, 4:32 PM
Yup, just like I expected, complete bullshit.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 8/27/2014, 4:34 PM
Hopefully Singer can put all of this nonsense behind him now
themidnightking
themidnightking - 8/27/2014, 4:34 PM
It did reek of BS, but I'm glad it's been dropped nevertheless.
WombRaider
WombRaider - 8/27/2014, 4:35 PM
something is still wrong. this isnt the first time he's been accused of sexual assault...

DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 8/27/2014, 4:36 PM
Now can get some news on X-Men Apocalypse?! Just some small tid bit and/or concept art?!
staypuffed
staypuffed - 8/27/2014, 4:36 PM
oh for [frick]'s sake, @DrDoom.
McNyagano
McNyagano - 8/27/2014, 4:38 PM
@DrDoom

LOL
YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 8/27/2014, 4:38 PM
ManDeth
ManDeth - 8/27/2014, 4:40 PM
Singer offered him money in June and he took it then changed his mind and his lawyer left.

There must've been a better offer. If this went to trial and dirty Singer's pedo life was exposed he would've been ruined.
blackandyellow
blackandyellow - 8/27/2014, 4:40 PM
This whole thing smelled like bullshit from jump street.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 8/27/2014, 4:41 PM
Never met him but he still seems like a creepy ass dude, imo....

And, never forget June 28, 2006....

mattattack
mattattack - 8/27/2014, 4:41 PM
They settled out of court if he agreed to drop charges. I bet anything on it.
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 8/27/2014, 4:43 PM
dellamorte will still continue his crusade regardless of the situation. It's a lost cause!
canada654321
canada654321 - 8/27/2014, 4:43 PM
UltimateCookie
UltimateCookie - 8/27/2014, 4:45 PM
Prepared for the X-Men/Fox flame war to begin. But you know what they say

YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 8/27/2014, 4:46 PM
@AlexanderLykins

He told Evan Peters he'd be coming for him next.

YeezusWept
YeezusWept - 8/27/2014, 4:47 PM
@Pasto
@Pasto
@Pasto

You might wanna check out what canada654321 posted.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 8/27/2014, 4:47 PM
Good news everyone!



Singer is 3/3 with good X-Men films. Make it 4/4 with Apocalypse.
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