"X-Men: Days of Future Past" director Bryan Singer filed a motion on Thursday petitioning a Los Angeles judge to dismiss a teen sex abuse lawsuit brought against him by an anonymous British actor.

In the suit, the plaintiff accuses the 48-year-old filmmaker and entertainment executive of sexually abusing him when he was a teenager, Reuters reported. However, Singer's lawyer, Marty Singer, asked U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson to drop the suit, which was filed back in May, on the grounds that it was improperly filed anonymously by a man identified in court papers as "John Doe No. 117," The Hollywood Reporter reported. The lawsuit, which was filed by prominent child sex abuse attorney Jeff Herman, also accuses entertainment industry executive Gary Goddard, 60, of coercing the actor into sex acts as a minor in exchange for helping his acting career.

According to the famed director, the suit is unfounded and lacks legal basis. Singer also filed a motion seeking a $300,000 bond from the actor to cover his legal fees, which the motion stated are likely to be "exorbitant."

Ironically, Singer and a person who is believed to be the John Doe were photographed together during the 2006 London premiere for Singer's "Superman Returns," BuzzFeed reported.

This is the second sex abuse lawsuit that was recently filed against Singer. His lawyer has called the allegations in both lawsuits false and a ploy to win money from the director. Singer's latest film, "X-Men: Days of Future Past," has grossed $715 million at the global box office in its first five weeks. It is also expected to be one of 2014's top-grossing movies.

Neither Hermann nor a representative for Singer have released a statement on the petition.

A hearing on the motions is scheduled for Aug. 18.

Related