Bohemian Rhapsodyis facing a setback after the film’s GLAAD Media Award nomination was revoked in light ofnew allegations against director Bryan Singer.

GLAAD is a nonprofit organization that monitors and promotes awareness and inclusiveness of the LGBTQ community in the media. The annual GLAAD media awards recognize outlets for achievements in fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community.

Fox, the studio which distributedBohemian Rhapsody, had no comment.

The Atlantic’s reportinvolved allegations from men who accused theX-Mendirector of seducing and having sexual relations with them while they were minors — one as young as 13.

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The article was published in the wake ofBohemian Rhapsodybeing nominated for multiple Oscars including Best Picture and crossing over $900 million at the worldwide box office. PEOPLE has not independently confirmed the accuracy ofThe Atlantic’sreport.

Singer’s lawyer Andrew Brettler toldThe Atlanticthat the director categorically denies ever having sex with, or a preference for, underage men. The lawyer also noted that Singer has never been arrested for or charged with any crime.

GLAAD had previously shown support for the Oscar-nominated film but added in the group’s statement, “The team that worked so hard onBohemian Rhapsodyas well as the legacy of Freddy Mercury, deserve so much more than to be tainted in this way.”

“Bohemian Rhapsodybrought the story of LGBTQ icon Freddy [sic] Mercury to audiences around the world, many of whom never saw an out and proud lead character in a film or saw the impact of HIV and AIDS in fair and accurate ways. The impact of the film is undeniable,” continued GLAAD’s statement.

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“We believe, however, that we must send a clear and unequivocal message to LGBTQ youth and all survivors of sexual assault that GLAAD and our community will stand with survivors and will not be silent when it comes to protecting them from those who would do them harm,” the statement continued. “Other films that involve Singer now or in the future should take note of the backlash toThe Atlanticstory and other previous allegations. The industry cannot let those who perpetuate harms against anyone – especially vulnerable young people – go unnoticed or unchecked any longer.”

Singer has also previously been accused of abuse, and he has denied the allegations.

In 2014, aspiring model and actor Michael Eganfiled a civil suit against the director, claiming he forced him into sex during parties in California and Hawaii in the late 1990s.

The director’s attorney at the time, Martin Singer (no relation to the director), called the lawsuit “absurd and defamatory.” Singer provided evidence that he was not in Hawaii at the time and the suit was ultimately dropped.

Later in 2014,a second accuser filed a sexual abuse lawsuitagainst Singer. When he was 17, the man claimed in the lawsuit, Singer fondled him and tried to force him to have sex. Singer vehemently denied the allegations.

A Los Angeles court accepted Singer’s motion to dismisson the grounds that there was no legal basis for the suit, and that it was improperly brought.

He was fired fromBohemian Rhapsodyin 2017 near the end of filming for allegedly being “unexpectedly unavailable” for several days on set. Singer is still credited as director and thanked the Golden Globes earlier this month for the best motion picture, drama award the film won.

source: people.com