Director Nate Parker penned a message Tuesday night expressing his “profound sorrow” at learning of the 2012 suicide of a Penn State classmate who accused him of rape in 1999. 'The Birth of a Nation' trailer Nate Parker stars in "The Birth of a Nation." Nate Parker stars in "The Birth of a Nation." SNAP Video Q&A; session with Nate Parker at the premiere of "The Birth of a Nation" at the Sundance Film Festival. Q&A; session with Nate Parker at the premiere of "The Birth of a Nation" at the Sundance Film Festival.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 17, 2016 19:39 UTC