It has been reported that Oscar-winning Hollywood director Paul Haggis was arrested in Italy on charges of sexual assault and grievous bodily harm, as well as forcing a woman to have sex for two days in the city of Ostuni, where he had to go. . organize a series of workshops.
Haggis was the director of the best Oscar-winning film in 2004. fallen and wrote the script Million Dollar Baby He is facing charges brought by a “young foreigner” who says he was forced into “non-consensual” sex with the director for two days, the Associated Press reported, citing local Italian media reports.
Cathy Schulman and Paul Haggis, Best Picture winner for Crash with Jack Nicholson (Mirek Towski/FilmMagic)
A prosecutor’s statement states that after several days of “non-consensual intercourse”, the woman was taken to Brindisi airport with a man on Sunday morning, where she was nevertheless left there at dawn. [her] severe physical and psychological conditions.
They said the woman was “forced to seek medical attention” after intercourse.
It remains unclear whether Haggis is being held by Italian authorities or will be released on bail.
“Under Italian law, I cannot argue the evidence,” Haggis’ personal lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, said in a statement. she said. Variation. “However, I am confident that all cases against Mr. Haggis will be dismissed. “He is completely innocent and willing to cooperate fully with the authorities to reveal the truth as soon as possible.”
Paul Haggis faced allegations of rape and sexual harassment at the height of the #MeToo movement, and broadcaster Hayley Brest said Haggis brutally raped her after the premiere in 2013. The director denied these accusations.
Source: Breitbart
