In a statement, the studio said: “Fox Searchlight is aware of the incident that occurred while Nate Parker was at Penn State.
The woman dropped out of college and, following her refusal to testify at Celestin’s appeal, settled a $17,500 payout with Penn State.
The claim also suggested Parker and Celestin stalked the woman after she reported the incident to the police.
The release of The Birth of a Nation has been thrown into question following an interview which saw the film’s lead star and director Nate Parker discuss a rape trial he was involved in as a student.