Bryan Singer: Bafta suspends Bohemian Rhapsody director’s nomination

Academy says alleged sexual misconduct is ‘completely unacceptable and incompatible with its values’

Bryan Singer
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Bafta has suspended director Bryan Singer’s nomination for Bohemian Rhapsody amid growing controversy over sexual assault claims.

The Freddie Mercury biopic is one of the movies in the running to be named Outstanding British Film at the awards ceremony, which takes place this Sunday.

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