Paul Haggis

Paul Haggis who is an Oscar-winning Canadian screenwriter and film director has been detained under house arrest in southern Italy on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury to some individuals who had reported him to the authorities.

Haggis on his part has completely denied the accusation, his lawyers said on Monday.

“Mr Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday with an emergency measure issued by the Brindisi prosecutors and is now under house arrest in Ostuni.

“He will be questioned by Thursday by a judge who will have to decide whether or not to confirm the detention,” his