Paul ShrederThe script writer of “Taxi Driver” and “Rising Bull” has been accused In a legal filing To sexually harass your former assistant, and exclude him out of an agreement to pay an agreement.
The 26 -year -old woman recognized only as Jane Do, alleging that Shreder caught her and kissed her against her wish, while she was at Canada’s premiere for her latest film, “Oh, Canada” last year at Canada. She protested and was able to free herself and escape from the room, she accuses.
Three days later, he alleged that 78 -year -old Shreder called him to his hotel room, claiming that he was “dying,” and then exposed his penis to him.
The woman’s lawyers allege that Shreder’s lawyers agreed to a monetary disposal, but after some “soul search” they dropped out of the deal. He filed a proposal in the State Court in New York to implement the terms of the agreement and recover the fees and costs of the lawyers.
Shreder’s lawyer, Philip Casler told Diversity Since Shreder never signed the agreement on Friday, it cannot be implemented.
“We consider this violation of the contract claim to be desperate, opportunistic and trivial,” he said.
Casler also alleged that the account of the underlying harassment allegations is “filled with inaccuracy” and “physically misleading.” He said that in relation to three and a half years of work, assistants went to many dinner and festivals with Shreder.
“In any of those examples, the plaintiff indicated anything other than enthusiasm about appearing with Mr. Shreder,” said Kesler.
He also said that the woman had talked favorably about Shreder on social media, and that the posts were removed when her lawyers sent their initial demand letter.
In the filing, the woman alleged that Shreder repeatedly accepted her love for her and in writing for her desire to touch her. Motion said by email that he had allegedly sent him.
According to the court filing, “I think you are uncomfortable with my affection.” “Sometimes I get this feeling (not today) that you are afraid that I may touch you … I think you are afraid that I may touch you.”
During her employment, the woman alleged that she had to “place near—up inappropriate sexual questions and with ugly and wrong comments.”
Her lawyers alleged that she was fired in September as she refused to get acquainted with Shreder’s progress. In later months, his lawyers made an arrangement to resolve their allegations to pay a confidential amount for the cherder.
However, he alleged that Shreder stopped signing the agreement. After several weeks of delay, his lawyers claim, Shreder said he had gone through a disease and decided that he could “live with himself if he accepts the agreement”.
The woman’s lawyers allege that the agreement was still binding.
The “First Reformed” Director was awarded the Venice Golden Lion for the achievement of a career in 2022.
