Film-maker Paul Schrader accused of sexually assaulting personal assistant

Writer and directorbehind Taxi Driver and American Gigolo accused by former employee in lawsuitPaul Schrader, the writer of Taxi Driver and director of American Gigolo, has been accused in a lawsuit of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant, firing her when she wouldn’t acquiesce to advances and reneging on a settlement that was meant to keep the allegations confidential.The former assistant, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, sued the filmmaker and his production compan