Curious to know everyone's thoughts on Roman Polanski getting busted by the Swiss and now being held - presumably to be returned to the United States to face charges stemming from him having sex with a 13 year old girl 30 years ago.
It would appear that the US has been after Polanski for many years and has never forgotten about him. The Justice Department learned he would be travelling to Switzerland and set it up with the Swiss to bust him upon his arrival in Zurich (where he was scheduled to receive an award).
It's an interesting scenario and begs the question should they throw the book at Polanski, or let it go.
The problem for Polanski may end up being the fact that he ran off rather than face justice. (See Martha Stewart for example who was busted not so much for insider trading as she was for lying about it.)
Anyway, the long arm of US justice has finally caught up with Polanski.
Originally my opinion to just let it go, however, I have now changed my mind after seeing both photos of the girl in question from 30 years ago and reading the transcripts from young girl's testimony to the Grand Jury 30 years ago.
The Smoking Gun - Polanski The Predator
When you read this, it is shocking and it is clear that not only was it sex with a minor but also that he co-erced (raped) the girl and fed her booze and sleeping pills so as to have his way with her. He may be a brilliant director, but he's also a pedophile.
You be the judge.
