United States Files Extradition Request in Roman Polanski Case

United States Files Extradition Request in Roman Polanski Case
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According to the Associated Press, the United States has officially requested that Roman Polanski be extradited back to the U.S. The director is currently being held in prison by the Swiss government in Zurich.

Polanski was arrested in Zurich on September 26 for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. After pleading guilty, he fled the U.S. in 1978.

The Justice Ministry says the U.S. put in this request on Thursday. The paperwork has been forwarded to the proper authorities for a hearing on the matter, according to the AP.

If the extradition request is granted, Polanski may make an appeal, according to a statement the AP references.

Published 10/23/09 by the Insider

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  • shanghai 2/4/10 Reply
  • Wow.. why are they chargin him again.. Didn't he pay her off.
    Wow if was black like Spike lee..
    He would get a huge 2billion worth of damages riot and recieve 14 million from the u.s.
    Anonymous 10/25/09 Reply
    • RAcism really lives.
      Remember Rodney King the huge .. criminal on wellfare/drug dealler rapist and burglarist. Resisted arrest and the 2billion worth of stolen good because you aren't allowed to arrest black criminals in the u.s.
      Or asians..
      Roman Polanski.. did his time and paid her off.
      God, if this spike lee .. There would be a huge riot and beatens from all the black criminals on wellfare and living for free.
      And reward him with the did with Rodney KIng.. I can't wait til we celibrate his birthday..Maybe they should do that for Beatrice white too...
      Anonymous 10/25/09
  • Cool:l)
    NeverLetGo 10/23/09 Reply
  • Anonymous 10/23/09 Reply
  • What does the "victim" say should be done. it should be her call.Period.
    LevS 10/23/09 Reply
    • I agree she said to drop it she has gone on with her life!
      Anonymous 10/23/09