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A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall. Jurors also plan to award additional punitive damages. Veering from sex to red-carpet socializing to Scientology,…
Filmmaker ordered to pay $7.5 million to Haleigh Breest who was suing him for alleged sexual assault after a screenparty in New York in 2013
The Oscar-winning filmmaker is being sued by Haleigh Breest, who has alleged he raped her in 2013, and four anonymous women have testified in support of his accuser, claiming they were also subjected to similar ordeals by the director.
Leah Remini alleges Scientology was 'heavy on the attack' against fellow ex-member Paul Haggis, then backed off during his current civil trial.
The 'Million Dollar Baby' filmmaker insists his accusers 'twisted the truth' as he recently gave his testimony before judge in ongoing sexual assault trial.