Paul Haggis has been arrested in Italy on charges of sexual assault, multiple news outlets report.. Prosecutors alleged the Canadian writer-director, 69, best known for writing and directing 2004's Crash, "forced the young woman, known by him from some time ago, to submit to sexual relations."
Prosecutors said in their written statement that the woman, 30, was "forced to seek medical care" after the alleged incident, which they say occurred over the course of two days.
The two-time Academy Award winner is reportedly being detained in a hotel room in the city of Ostuni.a hotel room?
The Times reports his charges as "aggravated sexual violence and aggravated personal injuries," citing local law enforcement.
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