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He began what could be days of testimony by focusing on his years-long clash with the Church of Scientology.

NEW YORK, Nov 3, (AP): Filmmaker Paul Haggis told jurors Wednesday that he believed he had a consensual encounter with a woman who later accused him of rape, portraying himself as a “fl irt” who acted on what he thought was mutual attraction. Publicist Haleigh Breest alleges that he forced her to pe

The "Crash" director's expected Wednesday appearance signals the case is rolling toward a conclusion

Filmmaker Paul Haggis told jurors on Wednesday that it was years before he learned that a woman now accusing him of rape saw their sexual encounter as "anything other than consensual."

Filmmaker Paul Haggis has taken the witness stand in the trial of a rape lawsuit against him. But the Oscar-winner didn’t immediately discuss the sexual assault claims of five women who have testified. Instead, the screenwriter and director on Wednesday began what could be days of testimony by focusing on his yearslong clash with the Church of Scientology. His lawyers have been trying to suggest that the suit might be the product of a Scientology plot against Haggis. They haven’t provided direct proof of a connection between the star-studded church and his accusers, only one of whom is sui...