A British woman who claims she was 'raped' by Oscar-winning film director Paul Haggis asked him to get her a part in a James Bond film, it has been claimed.
Haggis, who co-wrote, directed and produced Crash, which won the 2006 Academy Awards for best picture and best screenplay, is pictured with his lawyers outside the court in Italy.
Ahead of his hearing local media carried details of a seven page memo he is said to have drawn up for his lawyer in which he reportedly claimed that he had met the woman at Monte Carlo in April at a film festival and the two had remained in touch via WhatsApp.
Haggis claimed the pair had spoken briefly in Monte Carlo and she had expressed a desire to be in the next James Bond film and later posted a picture with him saying it was 'an honour to meet' him.
Haggis co-wrote, directed and produced Crash, which won the 2006 Academy Awards for best picture and best screenplay.
An external view of the Brindisi law court, with the judge set to rule on whether Haggis can be set free pending possible additional investigation.
Haggis, who co-wrote, directed and produced Crash, which won the 2006 Academy Awards for best picture and best screenplay, is pictured with his lawyers outside the court in Italy Haggis is pictured scanning through metal detectors at the Brindisi law court in southern Italy.
Last night Judge Vanda Gilli ruled he would have to remain in Italy and a further hearing later this month with the woman who has also been told to stay in the country
He added: 'Paul Haggis' defender denies that the text partially published in a newspaper corresponds to the statements that the suspect will make in the interrogation before the Preliminary Investigations Judge of Brindisi
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