“Crash” director Paul Haggis If he is convicted of sexual assault, his name will be removed from a city park in his Canadian hometown…if the city council gets its way.
South London, Ontario paid tribute to the Oscar-winning filmmaker with Paul Haggis Park in 2011, but since his recent arrest in Italy for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him at a bed and breakfast… The movement to change is more and more that.
member of london city council Elizabeth Pelosawhose area covers Paul Haggis Park, told TMZ … she follows Paul’s case closely and if he is convicted, she will file a motion to have his name removed from the park immediately.
Pelosa says The accusation against Paul Seriously, she’s committed to creating a safe space for women and girls in the parks…that’s why she’s in favor of having his name wiped off.
Paul’s attorneys say his client is innocent of the charges, and the reality is that the director may be more concerned with preserving his freedom than keeping his name in the park.
Still, the outcome of the Haggis case could affect future mapmaking in his hometown.