M. Night Shyamalan stands accused of copying ideas from the 2013 independent film The Truth About Emanuel for his Apple TV+ show, Servant. Photo by Jeff Spicer ( for Warner Bros. Pictures ) Would there be Servant without The Truth About Emanuel,

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Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, Apple, and other "Hollywood elite" are accused of stealing from an indie director's film to create the Apple TV+ series Servant, a California federal jury heard during opening statements of an $81 million copyright infringement trial.

Apple TV+ show "Servant" allegedly stole key elements from a 2013 film called "The Truth About Emmanuel," and the trial is back on with a jury set to decide if Apple and M. Night Shyamalan should be fined $81 million.

Shyamalan is facing a copyright infringement trial, accused of copying key elements from an independent film to create his Apple TV+ series, “Servant”. Italian-born filmmaker Francesca Gregorini has sued Shyamalan and Apple,

Shyamalan is facing a trial over allegations that he copied from an independent film to make the streaming show Servant. The show streams on Apple TV+. Francesca Gregorini, an Italy born director, is suing Shyamalan and Apple for $81 million,

Shyamalan goes on trial over allegations he copied independent film - ‘The Sixth Sense’ director is being sued for $81m (£66m)

M. Night Shyamalan and Apple are being sued for $81 million over alleged copyright regarding the television series Servant. Created by Tony Basgallop, Servant premiered on Apple TV+ in November 2019.