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Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader
1 year, 11 months ago

Finding David Miscavige: Why lawyers have been unable to serve papers on Scientology leader

The Independent  

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Jury tells filmmaker Haggis to pay $10M total in rape suit
2 years, 1 month ago

Jury tells filmmaker Haggis to pay $10M total in rape suit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis was ordered Monday to pay an additional $2.5 million in damages in a rape lawsuit, bringing the total to $10 million for a woman who said he sexually assaulted her nearly a decade ago. They got a quick course in movie financing as Haggis was questioned about his earnings on such films as …

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Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit
2 years, 1 month ago

Jury orders Filmmaker Paul Haggis to pay $7.5M in rape suit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A jury ordered Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis Thursday to pay at least $7.5 million to a woman who accused him of rape in one of several #MeToo-era cases that have put Hollywood notables’ behavior on trial this fall. Veering from sex to red-carpet socializing to Scientology, the civil court trial pitted Haggis, known for writing best …

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Filmmaker Haggis says he never forced himself on publicist
2 years, 1 month ago

Filmmaker Haggis says he never forced himself on publicist

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Disputing allegations in a rape lawsuit, Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis testified Thursday that his accuser sometimes seemed “conflicted” during their initial kisses but then started taking initiative. If you don’t want to do it, don’t do it.” “She seemed conflicted in some way,” Haggis said. By the time they reached a guest bedroom, Breest seemed “confident” as …

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Filmmaker Haggis takes stand to ‘clear my name’ in rape suit
2 years, 1 month ago

Filmmaker Haggis takes stand to ‘clear my name’ in rape suit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Filmmaker Paul Haggis told jurors Wednesday that he believed he had a consensual encounter with a woman who later accused him of rape, portraying himself as a “flirt” who acted on what he thought was mutual attraction. “For five years, I’ve been unable to clear my name, and now I will,” Haggis told jurors. Breest’s lawyers haven’t …

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Rape accuser testifies against filmmaker Paul Haggis
2 years, 2 months ago

Rape accuser testifies against filmmaker Paul Haggis

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He was a famous moviemaker. In a steady, unsparing tone, Breest recounted what she said was a terrifying, painful attack that left her shocked and “really struggling to comprehend what had happened.” “I couldn’t understand how somebody who seemed like a nice guy would do that,” she said. “But just so you know,” she testified that she …

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