Paul Schrader accused of sexually harassing the former assistant, refusing to honor the settlement

The screenwriter “Taxi driver” and “Mean Streets”, Paul Schrader, was accused of his former assistant of sexually harassing her and then gave up a agreed confidential settlement. Now he asks for an instance to force him to honor this agreement.

In a motion deposited on Thursday In the Supreme Court of New York, in New York County, the former 26-year-old assistant, identified as an anonymous Jane Doe, accused of 78 = Schrader, for year, of proclaiming her and trying to force her to kiss him at the 2024 Film Festival.

She then says that three days later, he called him to his hotel room, where he exposed his penis to her.

Doe claims that Schrader has repeatedly acknowledged that he had behaved inappropriately, but continued to make progress on her. Then he accuses Schrader or dismisses her in reprisals because he refused. He then hired a lawyer and finally a Schrader offered a confidential solution, with the stipulation that will be paid over 7 months.

According to Doe, he “repudiated the mandatory agreement”, informing the lawyer a few weeks later that he will not pay him anymore; Subsequently, Schrader refused to sign the agreement.

Schrader’s lawyer Variety said Their argument is that because it has never signed the agreement, it is not applicable. Also, the lawyer also said that the complaint was “loaded with inaccuracies” and “material deceit” and stated that, in the three years, Doe worked for Schrader, participated in several events and, “in none of these cases, the applicant indicated something other than enthusiasm to appear with Mr. Schrader.” The lawyer did not explain how the charges of sexual harassment and violation of the contract contained in complaints will reject.

Schrader’s lawyer told Indiewire That Schrader and Doe kissed twice after a drinking night, but he returned after saying no.

The trial requests a summary decision that ordered Schrader to pay the agreed settlement, as well as the costs and payments, additional damages, lawyers’ fees and pre-county and post-county interest.

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