The following article contains discussion of sexual misconduct allegations that some readers may find distressing.
X-Men series director Bryan Singer has denied that sexual misconduct on the part of Kevin Spacey held up the filming of The Usual Suspects, the film the pair worked on together in 1995.
Star Gabriel Byrne made headlines this week with accusations of Spacey's misconduct on the set towards a younger actor, claims which Bryan Singer denies.
Singer says he has no knowledge of the alleged incident, telling TMZ: "It baffles me. I'll ask [Gabriel] when I see him, and I do run into him quite often."
He adds that he doesn't think Spacey's ability to find work will be damaged by the recent months, adding: "He'll always be able to work, it's just up to the audience."
The director added that he would be open to personally working with Spacey again too.
"He's a guy that I helped launch his career," he said. "He's an acquaintance of mine, and it depends on the project I guess."
A spokesperson for Kevin Spacey has said that the actor is currently seeking "evaluation and treatment" following allegations against him.
Bryan Singer was recently fired from the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, following reports of his absence from the film's set and a fallout with star Rami Malek.
However, Singer once again decided to clear the air on those rumours, told TMZ that it will be his film, despite Eddie the Eagle director Dexter Fletcher taking over.
"It's going to be my film. Me and Rami are cool," he added.
"We had two great weeks and then I had two instances with my mother. I had to fly back to see her in the hospital, and then eventually that took a toll on me.
"That didn't allow me to get the best out of him and his fellow actors that I knew I needed. I knew I needed the time off and instead I was summarily fired. That's what happened."
Rape Crisis England and Wales works towards the elimination of sexual violence. If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, you can access more information on their website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US are encouraged to contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
