Bryan Singer took to his personal Instagram to post a statement about an upcoming article he believes the men's magazine will soon publish.
The on/off director of the hugely anticipated Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody', said in his Instagram post that the magazine "will be attempting to tarnish a career I've spent 25 years to build". Singer has faced allegations against him in recent years, including one from from a 17-year-old boy in 2003. Singer has also famously gone missing on film sets over the years for days on end, with him eventually being fired as director on the upcoming Freddie Mercury film.
Singer said in his Instagram post, "I have known for some time that 'Esquire' magazine may publish a negative article about me. 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.
"This article will attempt to rehash false accusations and bogus lawsuits. [link to a 'Hollywood Reporter' article]. 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."
Singer ended the statement by saying, "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. I will comment further on this if necessary."
The article in question that Singer cites to in his post, is referring to the then 17-year-old Cesar Sanchez-Guzman suing Singer. You can see the full Instagram post below:
'Bohemian Rhapsody', which was helmed in its final stages by Dexter Fletcher, hits cinemas on Friday October 26th.