Canadian filmmaker reaches $2 million settlement with rape accuser

Canadian filmmaker Paul Haggis has reached a settlement of nearly $2 million with Haleigh Breest, who accused him of rape after a film premiere in 2013. This agreement comes after a jury initially awarded Breest $10 million in damages in 2023, a verdict Haggis planned to appeal. Haggis, who has repeatedly denied the allegations, stated that the settlement allows both parties to avoid further litigation. The case gained attention during the #MeToo movement, with multiple women testifying against Haggis during the trial.

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