Oscar-winning director Paul Haggis arrested in Italy for sexual harassment and bodily harm

Canadian filmmaker Paul HaggisOscar winner for best directing and best original screenplay for “Accident: On the edge“, he is trapped This week (19) in Ostuni, a city in southern Italy. He was charged with sexual harassment and bodily harm..

According to the Brindisi Prosecutor’s Office, Haggis allegedly forced sexual intercourse with a “foreign woman” (non-Italian) for two days. After that, he will drop them off at Papola Casale airport, which is in the area.

According to the authorities’ investigation, the victim will be in “critical physical and psychological condition” upon arrival at the airport.

Due to her condition, the girl was attended by terminal employees as well as by the border police. He was taken to the Perrino hospital and filed a complaint against the filmmakers shortly thereafter.

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Haggis traveled to Italy to participate in the Allora Fest, an event about film production. He is scheduled to give a talk next week.

Silvia Bizio, an Italian journalist who was one of the event’s organisers, confirmed the arrests to Variety magazine and said the festival had “completely distanced itself” from the filmmakers.

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