You're probably wondering who the H Roman Polanski is, and if so, you're not alone because I was doing the same thing five minutes ago. Turns out this story about him is the most interesting of the day. And by interesting, I mean disturbing and it'd be funny if he died. USMag has the story:
The filmmaker, who helmed such projects as Rosemary's Baby and 2002's The Pianist, fled the U.S. in the 70s after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old. Polanski, who has lived for the last 30 years in France, left the country before his sentencing, and has since asked a judge to dismiss the case against him.
Earlier this year, a California judge demanded Polanski return to the U.S. in order to formally apply for the case's dismissal, but when he refused to appear in person for fear of being arrested as a fugitive, Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza denied his request.
Earlier this year, a California judge demanded Polanski return to the U.S. in order to formally apply for the case's dismissal, but when he refused to appear in person for fear of being arrested as a fugitive, Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza denied his request.
Seriously, sex with a 13 year old is never cool...unless you're 13 too, then I'm not real sure what the common view is on that. But anyway, she was 13 in 1977, making her like 45 now. So if he wants, he could probably hook up with her now and it'd be okay. I doubt she wants to, but that didn't seem to stop him before. We'll see what happens to this creep.
