Francis Ford Coppolas legal team has launched a fierce attack against Variety after an investigation published by the magazine accused him of engaging in inappropriate behavior during the making of his upcoming sci-fi epic, Megalopolis.

Representatives for Coppola filed a fiery eight-page libel lawsuit with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, demanding $15 million plus punitive damages over a report published by Variety back in July.

The article at the heart of the suit alleges the Oscar-winner inappropriately hugged and kissed extras while shooting a party scene for Megalopolis, which stars actors Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza and Shia LaBeouf. The article describes Coppola acting with impunity on set.

Coppola has publicly refuted the claims. In the Variety article, two on-the-record statements from his team are quoted, both of which deny any unprofessional behavior by Coppola during the making of Megalopolis.