Canadian-born film director Paul Haggis, left, and his defense lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, right, arrive at New York Supreme Court for his sexual assault case, Monday, Oct 17, 2022 in New York. NEW YORK — — Jury selection began Monday in a civil case centered on a rape allegation against Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis, who has faced several sexual assault and misconduct allegations over the last five years.
Haggis maintains the encounter was consensual. His lawyers have suggested that the Church of Scientology engineered false accusations of sexual misdeeds to discredit him. Haggis left the church in 2009 and later publicly denounced it.No criminal charges were filed in connection with the publicist's accusation. Her lawsuit could mean a financial penalty, but not prison or probation for Haggis if she prevails. She is seeking unspecified damages.
The lawsuit was filed only by the publicist who made the 2013 rape allegation, but Judge Sabrina Kraus ruled last month that the other three women can also testify as part of the plaintiff's effort to demonstrate Haggis' “intent and lack of consent.”
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