M. Night Shyamalan Wins Servant Trial

M. Night Shyamalan cleared in $81 million lawsuit alleging 'Servant' used stolen premise
The director was accused of lifting plot elements and scenes from an independent film for his Apple TV series that was shot in Philly.
M. Night Shyamalan wins copyright case claiming ‘Servant’ show was plagiarized
Filmmaker Francesca Gregorini had sought $81 million in damages, claiming that Shyamalan lifted ideas from her film, 'The Truth About Emanuel.'
M. Night Shyamalan Cleared in $81 Million ‘Servant’ Lawsuit Trial
M. Night Shyamalan was cleared of copyright infringement in the $81 million lawsuit over the Apple TV+ series 'Servant.'
M. Night Shyamalan beats $81 million plagiarism accusation over 'Servant'
Director M. Night Shyamalan and writer/creator Tony Basgallop have defeated a lawsuit alleging that their "Servant" series on Apple TV+ stole ideas from a previous film.
M. Night Shyamalan Triumphs in Copyright Battle Over 'Servant'
In a decisive legal victory, M. Night Shyamalan has been cleared of all plagiarism accusations concerning his Apple TV+ series 'Servant'. A jury unanimously ruled that the series did not infringe upon Francesca Gregorini’s 2013 film 'The Truth About Emanuel',
‘Servant’ Trial: M. Night Shyamalan Denies Copying, Says Dispute Is a ‘Misunderstanding’
M. Night Shyamalan testified Wednesday that 'Servant' was an original work, and was not derived from 'The Truth About Emanuel'
M Night Shyamalan scores big win in $81m copyright trial over popular Apple TV series
Starring Jessica Biel and Kaya Scodelario, The Truth About Emanuel, played at the Sundance Film Festival when it was first released. It did not have much success, grossing just $226 in Los Angeles and $9 from one viewer in Philadelphia.
Apple, M. Night Shyamalan win copyright trial over 'Servant' TV show
Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and director M. Night Shyamalan persuaded a California federal jury late Friday to reject accusations that the Shyamalan-produced Apple TV+ series "Servant" ripped ...
M. Night Shyamalan Cleared of Copyright Charges in ‘Servant' Trial, Jury Rules
A federal jury ruled unanimously in favor of M. Night Shyamalan and Apple on Friday, ending a copyright trial that saw the defendants accused of stealing elements from an independent horror film in the writing of the streaming series “Servant.
M. Night Shyamalan Wins Servant Trial, Cleared of Plagiarism Allegation
A federal jury has ruled in favor of director M. Night Shyamalan in a copyright trial that accused the filmmaker of stealing ideas for his Apple TV+ show Servant. What was the M. Night Shyamalan trial about?
Think Your TV Show Idea Was Stolen? It’s Easy to Sue, But Tougher to Win In Court
Francesca Gregorini accused M. Night Shyamalan and Apple of lifting ideas from 'The Truth About Emanuel,' which she wrote and ...
M. Night Shyamalan takes stand to say "absolutely not" to plagiarism accusation
M. Night Shyamalan took the stand on Wednesday in the $81 million plagiarism trial over his Apple TV+ series Servant.
Why This Popular Director Is Being Sued For $81 Million Over Apple TV+ Show
M. Night Shyamalan, best known for his work on movies like The Sixth Sense, Signs, and Unbreakable, is being sued for $81 ...