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Sexual assault case against director Paul Haggis dropped in Italy

Judge in Lecce rules no grounds to pursue investigation against Canadian director, 69, who spent 16 days under house arrest

The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2022

Sexual assault case against Oscar winner Paul Haggis dismissed in Italy

A case involving a sexual assault allegation against filmmaker Paul Haggis in Italy has been dismissed, according to reports.

Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Under house arrest in Italy, Paul Haggis will return to US for sexual assault trial

"Crash" director Paul Haggis, who's under house arrest in Italy after he was accused of assault this month, will head to New York City in the fall to begin a sexual assault trial stemming from separate allegations in a different case.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2022

Bill Cosby’s rep claims ‘astonishing victory’ after jury finds Cosby liable for abuse

On Tuesday, a jury in Santa Monica found Bill Cosby liable for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in the 1970s and ordered him to pay $500,000.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022

Paul Haggis: Sex accuser told me she wanted to be a Bond girl, claims screenwriter

Oscar-winning screenwriter is accused of sexually assaulting 30-year-old woman in Italy

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Once a Hollywood golden boy, Paul Haggis now faces another sexual assault allegation

LOS ANGELES — Paul Haggis, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who directed “Crash,” has been living under a cloud since a woman sued him in civil court in 2017, alleging he raped her years ago after they met at an industry party in New York City.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 22, 2022

Director Haggis appears in Italy court amid assault probe

Film director Paul Haggis is appearing in court in southern Italy amid a police investigation into a woman’s allegations he had sex with her without her consent over the course of two days

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Haggis held at hotel ahead of Italian hearing in sex case

Film director Paul Haggis is being held in a hotel room in southern Italy as he awaits a hearing before a judge while he is investigated for alleged sexual violence against a woman

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis arrested in Italy on sexual assault charges

Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis is under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, accusations that the Canadian director denies, his lawyers said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 20, 2022