Rape case against Paul Haggis in Italy is dismissed. His U.S. lawyer suggests it was a setup

In Brindisi, Italy, a judge recently decided that no forced sexual acts occurred, according to Haggis’ legal team, who shared this information with Reuters on Wednesday. The woman had claimed that the filmmaker-screenwriter had raped her multiple times over a two-day period in 2022, during which they were both attending Allora Fest, an industry gathering focused on entertainment.

You Won’t Believe What BlackRock Whispered to the SEC About Crypto Staking! 🤑🕵️

The topic at hand? Oh, nothing less than the fate of civilization itself—staking, tokenization, crypto ETFs, and other topics guaranteed to turn even the most cheerful regulator into a philosopher. BlackRock took center stage, wheeling out its digital asset products—the crypto ETFs, the cryptic “BUIDL” platform, and, for flavor, a sampler tray of “what-if” scenarios involving tokenized assets under the shadow of federal securities law. One can only assume tea and biscuits were served with more decorum than the stocks on offer.