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Originally Posted by Grancey
Why was she alone with Polanski? Don't mothers usually stand by when their young daughters are trying to become famous. Did she just drop her off at this house to be alone with a 44 yr old stranger and agree to pick her up later? I can't find these details anywhere so maybe somone else knows.
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I've been doing some reading about this. This is in no way meant to excuse Polanski's actions, I should be clear. Despicably enough, these facts were brought out in deposition and aired at the indictment hearing, a classic case of blaming the victim... But the fact of the matter is, the 13 year old victim wasn't a virgin, was a fairly regular user of alcohol and other substances, and the term "pimped her out" has been used to describe her mom's behavior toward her. Point being, it's not like her family could necessarily be relied upon to ensure her well-being.
If you put yourself in her mom's shoes, you know, it becomes easier to see how this could happen. Your daughter is going to be a star! I mean, you drop her off at Jack Nicholson's house, for god's sake. To do her second photo shoot with Roman Polanski, who just made the smash hit
Chinatown. This is all GOOD news! And in a simpler, less suspicious time, I'd also note. It's hard to blame anybody but Polanski for what happened next.