'X-Men' Director's alleged victim says FBI, LAPD did not take action over sexual abuse report

In a press conference on Thursday, Michael Egan, who claimed to have been sexually abused by "X-Men" director Bryan Singer, said that he has no idea what was done to the report his mother had filed with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Los Angeles Police Department. The now 31 year-old's mother supposedly went to the federal agency and the police department about her son's allegations that Singer and several other minors were being abused and given drugs at sex parties. Egan was reportedly 17 at that time, according to his lawsuit filed this week.

An FBI spokesperson rejected Egan's claims, and said that there was action taken at the time of the report, and that the mother was interviewed. However, the spokesman fell short of saying what the agency did with the interview.

Telling FOX411, the FBI spokesperson said, "Our office investigated allegations and successfully prosecuted a man in or around 2000. I'm limited in commenting on any litigation, and the FBI does not comment on information provided to agents about alleged crimes, unless the claims become a matter of public record; however, the suggestion that the FBI ignored evidence involving the sexual victimization of a child is ludicrous. The FBI vigorously pursues all allegations involving the sexual abuse of minors and, pursues prosecution when evidence of such crimes is brought to its attention."

FOX411 said that this is not the first time Singer was involved in trouble involving minors. A 14 year-old extra in the film "Apt Pupil" accused the director and others who have worked in the film in 1997 of forcing him and two other teenage boys to get naked for a shower scene. The 1997 case was later thrown out due to insufficient evidence.

Jeff Herman, who is Egan's lawyer, has threatened to file more lawsuits against Singer and others who were involved in the purported abuse.

Attorney Mark Singer for the director, who also handled sexual assault claims lodged against actor John Travolta, said that Egan's lawsuit is without merit.

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Bryan Singer, Bryan Singer sexual assault lawsuit, Michael Egan, Los Angeles Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation, X-Men: Days of Future Past

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