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Lawyers Jeff Herman and Mark Gallagher say in the filing that
their relationship with client Michael Egan "has broken down
completely and cannot be repaired" and that Egan has a new
attorney but will not let them leave the case.
Egan, 31, in April filed a civil lawsuit against Singer weeks
before the release of his blockbuster "X-Men: Days of Future
Past" accusing the 48-year-old filmmaker of raping him as a
minor, a claim Singer denies.
Singer's attorney, Marty Singer, said in a statement that Egan
and his attorneys have asked to settle the suit for a relatively
small sum compared to the millions of dollars often awarded or
agreed upon in such cases.
"This was their way of trying to save face after an unsuccessful
attempted shakedown of Bryan Singer," said Marty Singer, who is
not related to the director.
A source with knowledge of the case who was not authorized to
speak publicly said a $100,000 settlement had been agreed to but
not finalized.
Vince Finaldi, one of Egan's new attorneys, said his firm does
not represent Egan in the Singer case but have been hired to
advise him on any potential claims.
Herman did not respond to requests for comment.
With the help of Herman, a noted child sex abuse litigator, Egan
filed lawsuits against three other entertainment executives in
Hawaii. Each of the lawsuits which alleged abuse as a minor have
been dismissed.
Garth Ancier, who worked at networks Fox and NBC, has also filed
a malicious prosecution lawsuit in Hawaii against Egan, Herman
and Gallagher.
Marty Singer said Bryan Singer will do the same.
(Reporting by Eric Kelsey; Editing by Piya Sinha-Roy and Cynthia
Osterman)
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