Paul Haggis submits appeal in extortion case against accuser

Director Paul Haggis — who filed a lawsuit against a woman who accused him of rape, claiming extortion — had his case dismissed by a judge in July but is seeking a reversal.

Haggis submitted an appeal this week, claiming “severe emotional distress.”

His lawyers tell us accuser Haleigh Breest’s team “confronted him with a draft complaint containing false and scandalous accusations that they threatened to publicly file unless he paid her $9 million.”

A letter reported by Page Six in January from Breest’s lawyers to Haggis’ rep said, “You repeatedly asked for a financial demand . . . Then, in an attempt to silence and retaliate against Ms. Breest, you and Mr. Haggis sued her for having settlement discussions.”

Haggis’ case was dismissed, but Breest’s been allowed to move ahead with a countersuit regarding the alleged assault.

Haggis has denied the claims.
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