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Shyamalan Denies Plagiarism Claims in Court Battle

1/24/2025

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M. Night Shyamalan took the stand in a plagiarism trial over his Apple TV+ series "Servant," firmly rejecting claims from Francesca Gregorini, director of "The Truth About Emanuel." He insisted that the lawsuit stems from a misunderstanding, asserting that filmmakers often share similar styles and that he only recently viewed Gregorini's film.

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M. Night Shyamalan took the stand in a plagiarism trial over his Apple TV+ series "Servant," firmly rejecting claims from Francesca Gregorini, director of "The Truth About Emanuel." He insisted that the lawsuit stems from a misunderstanding, asserting that filmmakers often share similar styles and that he only recently viewed Gregorini's film.