Roman Polanski has been no stranger to the news lately after he was taken into custody in Zurich, Switzerland.
It is now known that Polanski will not be released by Switzerland. 30 years ago, Polanski awaited sentencing in Los Angeles after he was convicted of six felonies involving the drugging and raping of a 13-year-old girl. Polanski could no longer wait for his sentencing and fled. He was living in exile in Europe but recently was arrested because of extradition requests by the United States.
The reason for Switzerland’s holding of Polanski is that he presents a “high risk of flight.” Switzerland will hold Polanski while they await for the U.S. government to request extradition.
In reality Polanski should be happy because he’s safe in his cell for now, because if and when he gets back to the United States everything will be even more exciting than before. He will more than likely go through multiple trials and interviews before any of this situation is solved.
Polanski has tried to have the charges against him dropped but the U.S. said he must surrender. The woman involved who is now older has said on multiple accounts that she wants this all to be put behind her. She does not want her family or others close to her be affected by what this ‘70s director did years ago.
Polanski’s case also had another breakthrough as Marcia Clark, Los Angeles District Attorney lied to the director of a documentary about Polanski, “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired.” This falsity could very well hurt any chance Polanski has to be proven innocent on all counts.
The case is an interesting one much like Polanski’s life, but it’s certain to go even deeper much like Polanski’s brilliant, often disturbing films.
It is now known that Polanski will not be released by Switzerland. 30 years ago, Polanski awaited sentencing in Los Angeles after he was convicted of six felonies involving the drugging and raping of a 13-year-old girl. Polanski could no longer wait for his sentencing and fled. He was living in exile in Europe but recently was arrested because of extradition requests by the United States.
The reason for Switzerland’s holding of Polanski is that he presents a “high risk of flight.” Switzerland will hold Polanski while they await for the U.S. government to request extradition.
In reality Polanski should be happy because he’s safe in his cell for now, because if and when he gets back to the United States everything will be even more exciting than before. He will more than likely go through multiple trials and interviews before any of this situation is solved.
Polanski has tried to have the charges against him dropped but the U.S. said he must surrender. The woman involved who is now older has said on multiple accounts that she wants this all to be put behind her. She does not want her family or others close to her be affected by what this ‘70s director did years ago.
Polanski’s case also had another breakthrough as Marcia Clark, Los Angeles District Attorney lied to the director of a documentary about Polanski, “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired.” This falsity could very well hurt any chance Polanski has to be proven innocent on all counts.
The case is an interesting one much like Polanski’s life, but it’s certain to go even deeper much like Polanski’s brilliant, often disturbing films.
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