The victim in Roman Polanski's 1977 sex case has asked an appellate court to drop the charge against the director, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Samantha Geimer, who was 13 at the time, said the renewed media attention on her since Polanski's arrest last month has disrupted her work and home life, and has caused "health-related issues," according to the Times. Her lawyer, Lawrence Silver, said in a filing that his client has fielded more than ...
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The United States has requested the extradition of Roman Polanski to authorities in California, Swiss authorities told The Associated Press.
Swiss tipped off U.S. to Roman Polanski's visit
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Swiss officials tipped off U.S. authorities to Roman Polanski's visit, leading to the fugitive director's arrest last month, the Associated Press reports.
According to documents obtained by the AP, the Swiss officials alerted the U.S. Office of International Affairs on ...
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A Swiss court has ordered Roman Polanski to remain in jail because the director poses a big flight risk, The Associated Press reports.
"The court considered the risk that Roman Polanski might flee if released from custody ...
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Roman Polanski reportedly has been taken from jail for medical attention for a second time since his arrest.
Lawyer: Polanski feels depressed in jail
"His general condition is no longer satisfactory," Polanski's lawyer, Herve Temime, said in a radio interview. "But the situation isn't easy for any prisoners, even less so for a man the age of Polanski. One has to be attentive."
What's known about Polanski's ailment is that ...
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