In his case, "Believe all women" isn't a stretch.
Posted on 06/19/2022 12:18:15 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Hollywood’s elite keep getting themselves into trouble. The latest is director Paul Haggis, who was arrested today in Italy on sexual assault and other charges. According to Hollywood Reporter:
Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis (Crash) was detained on Sunday in the southern Italian town of Ostuni on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, according to multiple reports in the Italian media and a statement by the public prosecutors of the nearby city of Brindisi.
A young woman, identified only as being “foreign,” that is not Italian, has pressed charges against Haggis, accusing the two-time Oscar winner of forcing her to engage in sexual intercourse over the course of two days in Ostuni, where Haggis was scheduled to hold a series of master classes at the Allora Fest, a new film festival launched by L.A.-based Italian journalist Silvia Bizio and Spanish art critic Sol Costales Doulton that is set to run from June 21-26.
The woman was taken to the Papola Casale airport in Brindisi on Sunday morning and left there despite her “precarious physical and psychological conditions,” according to an Italian police report. She was then aided by airport staff and police officers and taken to the hospital. She subsequently filed formal charges.
This isn’t the first time Haggis has been accused of rape. He has faced civil cases in the past that included multiple women, one of whom issued claims very similar to his latest charges:
In 2018, the publicist Haleigh Breest sued Haggis, who wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay to Million Dollar Baby and wrote and directed Oscar best picture winner Crash, alleging he had violently raped her in her New York apartment after a premiere in 2013. In the wake of her allegations, three more women came forward with separate sexual misconduct allegations against Haggis. Haggis has...
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LOL.
In 2018, the publicist Haleigh Breest sued Haggis, who wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay to Million Dollar Baby and wrote and directed Oscar best picture winner Crash, alleging he had violently raped her in her New York apartment after a premiere in 2013. In the wake of her allegations, three more women came forward with separate sexual misconduct allegations against Haggis. Haggis has denied all the claims
Aye, the Haggis is in the fire for sure
Commander Scott NCC-1701
Weinstein’s new bunk mate?
Falls far from the tree.
His father was a WWII Veteran, and a 1948 Olympic sprinter...
An Italian prison ? No thanks !
He created ‘Due South’, which was a good show.
I had assumed this was all Scientologist frame-up crap.
Democrats and Muslims.
Rape is what they do.
If you have money Italian prisons can be very pleasant. Pay for an upscale unit, the prisoner can then have it decorated as he pleases as he pays for it, meals catered from good local restaurants and even female companionship provided for a small fee.
I agree. You have to be very careful believing any hit piece like this that is published against an outspoken Scientology heretic like Haggis. Scientology never forgets and they are ruthless in their “fair game” projects. This may prove to be a legitimate charge but I would wait to hear what Haggis’ lawyer says happenend and not buy this story at first glance.
I didn’t care for DS during the network run.
Later In reruns, I loved the series.
Who does he think he is, Roman Polanski?
No, he thinks he is Bill Clinton.
True. Scientology is not a religion but a sinister mind control cult for fools and dolts. I wish some President would unleash the full force of the US government on them with the goal of its complete destruction.
Paul, Paul, Paul...it’s ok to TALK about grabbing a pussycat...just don’t do it real-time.
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