Bryan Singer faces new misconduct allegations in Atlantic article

As one of Hollywood's most bankable and versatile filmmakers, Bryan Singer has taken on superheroes, film noir, World War II and '70s rock 'n' roll. But now the "X-Men" director is facing one of his biggest challenges - a new series of lurid sexual assault accusations.

An article published Wednesday online in the Atlantic contains new allegations against the director, including accounts from anonymous men who say they had sex with Singer when they were minors.

The article also contains an account of what happened behind the scenes on "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Oscar-nominated movie from which Singer was fired as director before the completion of filming.

Singer's lawyer, Andrew Brettler, told the Atlantic