Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the lawsuit accusing Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis of raping a publicist in New York City nearly a decade ago.
Accuser Haleigh Breest filed suit against the “Crash” filmmaker in 2017 alleging that he raped her in his Soho apartment after a film premiere on Jan. 13, 2013.
The civil trial – where Haggis faces monetary damages and no jail time – is slated to last roughly two weeks. Opening remarks are set to begin Wednesday.
The case will rise and fall on the two side’s opposing testimony about whether the encounter was consensual.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2022/10/17/civil-rape-trial-against-paul-haggis-to-begin-this-week/
#paulhaggis #newyork
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports
Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter – https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/NYPost