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Edward Helmore in New York

Sexual assault case against director Paul Haggis dropped in Italy

Film director Paul Haggis, center, arrives at the court with his lawyer, Michele Laforgia, in June.
Film director Paul Haggis, center, arrives at the court with his lawyer, Michele Laforgia, in June. Photograph: Salvatore Laporta/AP

Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis has had a sexual assault charge dropped by an Italian court six weeks after he was accused by a 28-year-old British woman of forcing her to have “non-consensual” sex with him.

A judge in the southern Italian city of Lecce ruled on Friday that there were no grounds to further pursue an investigation.

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