New case of sexual assault in the middle of the cinema! After producer Harvey Weinstein’s convictions, it’s the director’s turn Paul Haggis to be worried about accusations of sexual assault on the side of southern Italy where he was in honor of the Allora Fest film festival. He allegedly obtained sexual favors under threat and violence. The victim sought medical treatment, while the suspect, 69, maintains his innocence.
The Italian press quoted the prosecution when announcing that the famous director had been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault “aggravated” against a young foreign woman. The director and screenwriter is “seriously suspected of crimes of sexual assault and aggravated bodily harm, crimes committed against a young foreign woman“, indicated the agencies ANSA and AGI quoting the prosecutor of Brindisi. The young woman alleged victim had been with Paul Haggis before the festival, according to the prosecution. “The suspect allegedly forced the young woman, whom he met some time before, to have sex“, indicated the prosecutor. Following one of these reports, the young woman has “was forced to seek medical attention.“
Paul Haggis is known for various notable feats of arms in the cinema during the 2000s. At first he directed Collision, a choral drama starring Sandra Bullock and Matt Dillon, among others. The film won the Oscar for best film, best screenplay and best editing in 2006. A brilliant screenwriter, he also wrote the films of Clint Eastwood, million dollar baby and Letters from Iwo Jima (the first also won the Best Picture Oscar in 2005). He is also credited on the screenplays of two James Bonds: Casino Royale of Martin Campbellone of the franchise’s most beloved installments and Quantum of Solace of Marc Forster.