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Oscar-winning filmmaker Paul Haggis has been ordered to pay at least $7.5m (£6.42m) in damages for suffering after being found liable for raping a woman. Jurors may also award plaintiff Haleigh Breest punitive damages in a hearing on Monday over the alleged 2013 assault. Hugging her lawyers after the civil trial in New York, Ms Breest said she was “very grateful” for the verdict. Mr Haggis, 69, denies the allegations and has pledged to “continue to, with my team, fight to clear my name”. Warning: Some readers may find details of the case given below distressing. As he left the…