Roman Polanski - justice finally caught up or let him go, he's a brilliant film maker

Thirdfox · 27-09-2009 04:24PM #1

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/09/27/movies/entertainment-us-polanski-arrest.html?hp

Roman Polanski has been arrested on a 31 year old US warrant in Switzerland.

He had sex and gave drugs to a 13 year old girl in LA back in 1978 and fled to Britian and then France. He is also a pretty good filmmaker.

So, what say you? The guy is a paedophile who finally is going to meet his comeuppance (though the French may have something to say about that) or due to the 31 years and his celebrity status should he be let go?

Personally I'm with the "send him back to the US" vein of thought. Otherwise it's one rule for the likes of Paris Hilton and her DUIs and another for the ordinary person.

R0ot · 27-09-2009 04:27PM

No status from pauper to president should prevent you from being jailed (read beaten brutally) for paedophilia.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 27-09-2009 04:27PM

Is he a director of snuff films? O.o

Rented Mule · 27-09-2009 04:27PM

He should have the same thing done to him in a 'federal pound 'em in the ass prison'.

They just love paedophiles in the big house.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 27-09-2009 04:29PM

Oh class. One of these threads. :rolleyes:

super_furry · 27-09-2009 04:32PM

Gary Glitter made music, Polanski made films.

Thirdfox · 27-09-2009 04:33PM

Frankie Eager Spanish wrote: »

Oh class. One of these threads. :rolleyes:

- the proper discussion one is the one in the legal discussion forum

We'll talk about extradition procedures, prejudicial juries etc.

But hey it's Roman Polanski - not some random uncouth guy who makes it onto the paper for some grisly crime or some lady who has 50 babies at once. People who have watched the Pianist would be interested in knowing I daresay.

jimmycrackcorm · 27-09-2009 04:36PM

I didn't like the pianist so jail him.

dylano_k · 27-09-2009 04:44PM

Nice!!!!(not)

Johnnnybravo · 27-09-2009 04:48PM

Jails too good for the cnut.

Otis Driftwood · 27-09-2009 04:49PM

Meh,an over-rated artsy film maker and a kiddie fiddler to boot.

Pffft,give him the chair.

:pac:

Coriolanus · 27-09-2009 04:50PM

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/star4ucker/12yearolds.jpg

Anyway, all seriousness aside, how the hell are they going to give him a fair trial after 31 years of everyone presuming he's guilty?

super_furry · 27-09-2009 04:54PM

Well hasn't he admitted he's guilty?

Rented Mule · 27-09-2009 04:56PM

Nevore wrote: »

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/star4ucker/12yearolds.jpg

Anyway, all seriousness aside, how the hell are they going to give him a fair trial after 31 years of everyone presuming he's guilty?

Probably because he admitted he was guilty in a plea bargain and went on the run before sentencing ?

Coriolanus · 27-09-2009 04:59PM

Ah, fair enough.

orestes · 27-09-2009 05:01PM

Between this and the Sharon Tate killings the film of his life is gonna be bloody mental.

He should be sentenced/punished the same as any other U.S. citizen would be under the same circumstances, celebrity status should not get you special treatment from the law, end of

pablomakaveli · 27-09-2009 05:01PM

He's an adult who had illegal sex with a 13 year old girl. It does'nt matter that he's a film director he should be jailed. But given he's famous he'll probably get off lightly.:rolleyes:

Was'nt it Polanskis wife that was murdered by Charlie Mansons brainwashed cronies.

orestes · 27-09-2009 05:02PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Was'nt it Polanskis wife that was murdered by Charlie Mansons brainwashed cronies.

Yup, 40 years ago last month actually

Rented Mule · 27-09-2009 05:04PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Was'nt it Polanskis wife that was murdered by Charlie Mansons brainwashed cronies.

Sharon Tate.....and she was pregnant at the time when she was murdered.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 27-09-2009 05:05PM

Pedant: That he had sex with a 13 year old doesn't necessarily make him a paedophile. Paedophilia is a mental condition, not a crime.

waraf · 27-09-2009 05:06PM

orestes wrote: »

Between this and the Sharon Tate killings the film of his life is gonna be bloody mental.

It has already been made. It's called "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" It's good too (it's available to watch online). Worth a watch before everyone jumps on paedo bus...

pablomakaveli · 27-09-2009 05:06PM

Sean_K wrote: »

Paedophilia is a mental condition, not a crime.

The law disagrees though.

pablomakaveli · 27-09-2009 05:07PM

orestes wrote: »

He should be sentenced/punished the same as any other U.S. citizen would be under the same circumstances, celebrity status should not get you special treatment from the law, end of

Unfortunately the celebrities do seem to get off lightly a lot of the time.

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 27-09-2009 05:07PM

pablomakaveli wrote: »

The law disagrees though.

Committing a sexual act on a child is a crime.

Having certain thoughts isn't.

orestes · 27-09-2009 05:08PM

Sean_K wrote: »

Paedophilia is a mental condition, not a crime.

No it isn't, it's a sexual orientation, but that's probably a discussion for another thread or in humanities cos it's just gonna derail this one

Coriolanus · 27-09-2009 05:09PM

You can be a pedophile without acting on the impulses, is the point.

What was he formally charged with in the first place? Pedophilia or stat rape?

cheekay · 27-09-2009 05:09PM

well normally i would agree...give him the punishent he deserves. But apparently the 45 year old woman who was raped by him when she was younger just wants to forget about it and move on.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 27-09-2009 05:09PM

waraf wrote: »

Worth a watch before everyone jumps on paedo bus...

What, this?

orestes · 27-09-2009 05:13PM

Nevore wrote: »

What was he formally charged with in the first place? Pedophilia or stat rape?

Paedophelia is not a crime, it is the tecnhical term for a person who is sexually attracted to children. Being a paedophile is not illegal, engaging in sexual conduct with a child is

MizzLolly · 27-09-2009 05:19PM

His adaptation of Macbeth is amazing.

But what he did to that child is horrific. The man is deeply disturbed (though, a quick look at his past and you'll see why). He certainly needs some kind of help and running from country to country to dodge the law isn't the way to go. It's about time he faces the music.

Shacklebolt · 27-09-2009 05:20PM

Frankie Eager Spanish wrote: »

What, this?

I always took the train.

Roman Polanski - justice finally caught up or let him go, he's a brilliant film maker

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