A jury ordered Paul Haggis to pay $2.5 million in civil punitive damages for raping a publicist, for a combined verdict of $10 million.
The verdict came after the same jury on Thursday found Haggis liable for sexual assault in the civil case and ordered him to pay plaintiff Haleigh Breest $7.5 million in compensatory damages.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Haggis, known for films including “Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby,” testified on Monday that he made as much as $25 million throughout his film career but cannot afford the judgment against him after racking up millions of dollars in legal costs. Maazel said during his closing arguments on Monday that Haggis should pay hefty punitive damages for his “cold, calculated and premeditated” conduct.In June, Haggis was arrested by Italian authorities and held in custody for more than two weeks on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury. Haggis denied the allegations, and his lawyer Michele Laforgia later told the Italian news agency Ansa that the charges were dropped.
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