A jury on Thursday found Academy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis liable for $7.5 million in damages to a woman who accused him of raping her after a party in 2013. Jurors also determined that Haggis should also be responsible for punitive damages, but that amount will be decided later. Publicist Haleigh Breest, 36, accused the …
A youth pastor who reportedly slapped a Georgia television reporter’s backside while she was live on the air is speaking out as the video garners millions of views. Jogger Tommy Callaway, 43, was reportedly filmed assaulting WSAV-TV’s Alex Bozarjian as she covered the Enmarket Savannah Bridge Run on Saturday. As the video clip gained national …
Prosecutors in Massachusetts have dropped criminal charges against actor Kevin Spacey, who was accused of groping an 18-year-old man at a bar in July 2016. The Cape and Islands District Attorney’s Office made the announcement Wednesday, days after they informed Spacey’s accuser that they couldn’t pursue a case if he continued to plead the Fifth. …
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer’s lawyers to have his indictment thrown out. Judge James Burke’s ruling buoyed a prosecution that has appeared on rocky ground in recent months amid a prolonged defense effort …
Following disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s indictment this week on charges including rape, his lawyer has suggested media scrutiny will prohibit him from receiving a fair trial. When a TMZ cameraman asked former prosecutor Nancy Grace about attorney Benjamin Brasfman’s concerns, she scoffed at the question. “Why are you asking me if Harvey Weinstein is …
Actor Brendan Fraser added his name to the growing list of people publicly speaking out against alleged acts of sexual misconduct by influential individuals in entertainment and other industries. According to Entertainment Weekly, 49-year-old Fraser, known for his leading role in the 1999 film “The Mummy,” has accused former Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Philip …
