Oscar-winner Paul Haggis released from house arrest in Italy, lawyer says

FILE PHOTO: Oscar-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis arrives for a hearing to be questioned by a judge after he was placed under house arrest on charges of sexual assault and aggravated personal injury, in Brindisi, Italy June 22, 2022. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian judge on Monday ruled that Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Paul Haggis should be released from house arrest while authorities continue to investigate allegations that he raped a woman, his lawyer told Reuters.

"Our request to revoke house arrest was accepted by the judge without further measures, so Mr. Haggis is free," said Michele Laforgia, his lawyer, adding that he still did not know if his client wanted to leave Italy.