Politics & Government
Washington Man Sues Film Director Bryan Singer Over Sex Abuse
The suit accuses the "The Usual Suspects" director of forcing a teenager to perform oral sex on a yacht in Seattle.

SEATTLE, WA - A Washington man is suing director Bryan Singer, claiming Singer forced him into performing a sex act during a yacht party in Seattle in 2003. The plaintiff, Cesar Sanchez-Guzman, was 17 years old at the time of the assault, according to the suit.
Guzman was attending the party aboard tech investor Lester Waters' yacht on Lake Union when Singer offered to give him a tour, the suit claims. Singer led Guzman into a bedroom and allegedly ordered him to perform oral sex, according to the suit.
"At that time, Bryan Singer approached Cesar and thrust his body on him. Bryan Singer then forced Cesar to the floor, shoved Cesar’s face against his crotch area and demanded Cesar perform oral sex on him. Bryan Singer pulled out his penis, smacked Cesar in the face with it and forced it into Cesar’s mouth. Cesar pleaded with him to stop, however he continued to force Cesar to perform oral sex, causing Cesar to choke," the suit reads.
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Singer's representative told the Associated Press Friday that the director "categorically denies" the allegations made in the suit. Guzman claims in the suit he has suffered severe trauma because of the alleged incident.
Singer is the director behind the several "X-Men" movies as well as "Superman Returns," "Valkyrie," and "The Usual Suspects."
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Guzman v Singer by Pitchfork News on Scribd
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Photo: Director Bryan Singer poses for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film 'X-Men Apocalypse' in London, Monday, May 9, 2016.
Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Associated Press
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