More allegations of sexual misconduct and rape have surfaced against Bryan Singer, the director of the Oscar-nominated Bohemian Rhapsody.

Writing in The Atlantic, journalists Maximillian Potter and Alex French cover the two decades of sexual misconduct allegations that have surrounded the director for nearly his entire career, citing the accounts of four men who claim the director engaged in sexual activity with them as teenagers.

The story is well-sourced and comprehensive, careful to not just convey a clear and complete portrait of the litany of allegations that have been levied against Singer throughout his career, but also provides context at every opportunity that reiterates why Singer, and others accused of similar abuses of power and misconduct, are often able to elude serious consequence or scrutiny. One of its clearest implications isn't merely about Singer, but about the quiet way people in power abide and support alleged predators, allowing them to thrive. It's a long, difficult story about a series of disturbingly persistent rumors and suspicious circumstances that didn't see the light of day easily: Potter and French, journalists associated with Esquire, acknowledged that they tried to publish the story there previously but claim it had been killed by executives at Esquire publisher Hearst after clearing the requisite thorough fact-checking and legal vetting.

As The Atlantic story notes, Singer has come under scrutiny before, most prominently in 2014 with a lawsuit that seemed to roll right off the director as he continued to lock down high-profile work—notably the Oscar-nominated Bohemian Rhapsody which he was fired from with three weeks left of production (The Atlantic report states that the most recent lawsuit against Singer, filed in December 2017, coincides with reports of erratic behavior that caused Singer to be fired from the film.)

As one of the most successful gay blockbuster directors in Hollywood, Singer often characterizes allegations like these as attacks rooted in homophobia. His statement released in response to The Atlantic does the same and goes a step further, characterizing the report as an attempt to take advantage of Bohemian Rhapsody's awards-season success.

"Again I am forced to reiterate that this story rehashes claims from bogus lawsuits filed by a disreputable cast of individuals willing to lie for money or attention," Singer s statement read.

His next project is Red Sonja, a comic book adaptation about a Conan-style hero that, notably, is a survivor of sexual assault. It's a film that, last October, Singer was reportedly paid $10 million to make.