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Roman Polanski is a Polish filmmaker who has been a fugitive from the U.S. criminal justice system, since 1978, after pledging guilty to statutory rape of a 13-year-old girl. He fled the country to France before he could be properly sentenced.
On July 7, 2009, Polanski's attorneys filed a petition for a writ of mandate (the California equivalent of a writ of mandamus) with the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal in order to seek review of Judge Espinoza's decision on an expedited basis.
Feb 21, 2018 · Although the Spanish director signed the 2009 petition supporting convicted child rapist Roman Polanski, Almodovar’s been scathing when it comes to criticising Hollywood’s institutional sexism.
Sep 29, 2009 · Over 100 filmmakers, actors and producers from around the world have signed a petition urging the release of director Roman Polanski, who was arrested in Switzerland on a 1977 sex case warrant. The petition, coordinated by the SACD, demands the immediate release of Polanski and criticizes the extradition process.
- Peter Knegt
Oct 2, 2009 · A petition has been circulated on behalf of Roman Polanski — henceforth, to my mind, “RoPo” — and signed by A-list movie directors (Pedro Almodovar, Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Wong Kar Wai,...
Aug 18, 2022 · When Hollywood stars tried to free Roman Polanski with a 2009 petition. Back in 2009, Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland after a request from the United States authorities to do so. However, a year later, the Swiss government and police rejected the US’ request and released Polanski from detention in Zurich.
Mar 5, 2024 · A court in Paris was due to begin hearing a defamation lawsuit against the veteran film director, Roman Polanski, on Tuesday. A British actress, Charlotte Lewis, brought the case against the...
