The director and Apple TV+ were sued in 2020 by Francesca Gregorini, an Italian-born director who says the series infringes on elements from her 2013 movie The Truth About Emanuel

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,

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 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,

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.