Roman Polanski arrested in Switzerland - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

OrlandoEastwood · 09-27-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

Well...he's evaded the US for a long time. It was coming sooner or later. I'm surprised it took this long to be honest.

He has been through a lot though. His family was killed by the Germans. His wife and unborn child was killed by the Manson Family and then the rape charge.

Two wrongs don't make a right. He's going to get it big time now. Seriously, a 13 year old girl is no joke and he is really going to get prison time.

Q? · 09-27-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Two wrongs don't make a right. He's going to get it big time now. Seriously, a 13 year old girl is no joke and he is really going to get prison time.

I remember reading about the then 13 year old, that she felt used, but she got over it...
Anyways, I really hope he gets what he deserves, a person cannot justify having sex with a child, yes it's still a child in my eyes.

OrlandoEastwood · 09-27-2009, 08:30 PM

I know, that'd be like JFK's killer running away and then wanting come back the US 40 years later and asking; "Can you all forgive me like it never happened?"

sfmarine · 09-27-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Two wrongs don't make a right. He's going to get it big time now. Seriously, a 13 year old girl is no joke and he is really going to get prison time.

Like I said...I'm surprised he was able to stay out of jail for this long.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-27-2009, 09:25 PM

Can't say I feel sorry for him.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-27-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shadblz

They lured him with a cookie.

Or another child.

Sussudio · 09-27-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

No, the U.S. courts screwed him over. He agreed to a plea offering no jail time, then the Judge secretly changed his mind and was going to void the deal after it was already made. That's why Polanski fled.

He plead guilty to begin with cmon....he didn't want to go to jail for a crime he committed so he fled....he is in charge of his decisions, he's a grown up, and should be treated as such.

Another_Dude · 09-27-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

After 30+ years what is the statue of limitations law on this matter?

Non issue.

He pled guilty and fled.

They weren't waiting for the trial, they were waiting to carry out sentencing and there's no SOL on that.

cajmoyper · 09-27-2009, 10:04 PM

How can anybody side with this guy at all? Who cares what the former judge did to him, he was at fault obviously. But rape is one thing...with a little girl is another.

jc480 · 09-27-2009, 10:19 PM

If this guy was guilty of child molestation/rape, then I hope they put him away forever.

Sorry for his loss of his wife...that was messed up. They should have gassed Manson years ago.

That being said...there are no human beings more worthy of the death penalty than those that molest a child.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-27-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

How can anybody side with this guy at all? Who cares what the former judge did to him, he was at fault obviously. But rape is one thing...with a little girl is another.

People seem to be willing to look the other way when they like the person's work (actor, singer, athlete, or in this case, director).

Jellybeans · 09-27-2009, 10:32 PM

He should get life!

pBLU-RAYs3 · 09-27-2009, 10:35 PM

How will I get my roman polanski fix if he goes to prison. Didn't you'll see rush hour 3? He was pure genius in that cameo role. She probably looked 31 instead of 13, bad eyesight perhaps. Rape is overrated anyways, it was more like a luv-tap in this case. Let him free because this happened like.............in the stone age. Roman Polanski looks like such a nice guy, I smell a roman polanski haters conspiracy here. He was frrraaaaammmmmeeeeeddddd!

All kidding aside, whatever happens happen.

Jellybeans · 09-27-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pBLU-RAYs3

How will I get my roman polanski fix if he goes to prison. Didn't you'll see rush hour 3? He was pure genius in that cameo role. She probably looked 31 instead of 13, bad eyesight perhaps. Rape is overrated anyways, it was more like a luv-tap in this case. Let him free because this happened like.............in the stone age. Roman Polanski looks like such a nice guy, I smell a roman polanski haters conspiracy here. He was frrraaaaammmmmeeeeeddddd!

All kidding aside, whatever happens happen.

This is no matter of kidding!

Lord_Stewie · 09-28-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Or another child.

Well that is not good.

I agree the guy is an artist in what he does and thats a point. But he still committed a crime which he should be punished for. So raping a 13 years old or even a woman its still is a RAPE. And thats not only despicable crime but the victim has to live with it for the rest of her live.

So I think this Polanski guy deserves to be in Guantanamo Bay for all I care, and doesn't deserve to be a member of this society.

ThereWillBeBud · 09-28-2009, 01:06 AM

Wow. I was just watching Chinatown last week and had this feeling come over me that Polanski was going to be arrested soon. That's pretty crazy.

GORT · 09-28-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

I side with Polanski on this through and through.

So you are ok with an adult man having sex with a 13 year old and then fleeing the US to avoid jail time.

Another_Dude · 09-28-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GORT

So you are ok with an adult man having sex with a 13 year old and then fleeing the US to avoid jail time.

That's how I was reading it.

JimShaw · 09-28-2009, 01:38 AM

He should go straight to prison and the guys in the joint will take care of him.

Elandyll · 09-28-2009, 01:50 AM

There has been more versions about this "rape" than one could ever count.

The thing is, the "victim" (there has been accounts that the mother was in the know, encouraged the one time liaison, and that the girl was actually consenting -as much as a 13 year old can- with the possibility of hitting it big in hollywood) said herself that she "forgave" Polanski.
It's 31 years later, and he had striken a deal that he would plead guilty in order to avoid prison, which had been overturned (as the report indicates) and thus made him flee the US.

Was he right in his behavior at the time? Hell no.
Is it a parody of justice to go after him in such a troubled (and obviously unclear, riddled with misconducts by the then judge and lawyers) case 31 years later, even after the so called victim forgave him and said she 'd rather forget about this? yes.

Wonder how much money went into this case over 31 years that could have been better employed elsewhere in our legal system.

09-27-2009, 10:35 PM	#33
pBLU-RAYs3 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:LAKER country	What's wrong with YOU people? How will I get my roman polanski fix if he goes to prison. Didn't you'll see rush hour 3? He was pure genius in that cameo role. She probably looked 31 instead of 13, bad eyesight perhaps. Rape is overrated anyways, it was more like a luv-tap in this case. Let him free because this happened like.............in the stone age. Roman Polanski looks like such a nice guy, I smell a roman polanski haters conspiracy here. He was frrraaaaammmmmeeeeeddddd! All kidding aside, whatever happens happen.

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09-27-2009, 08:30 PM	#23
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	I know, that'd be like JFK's killer running away and then wanting come back the US 40 years later and asking; "Can you all forgive me like it never happened?"

09-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#25
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Can't say I feel sorry for him.

09-27-2009, 10:04 PM	#29
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	How can anybody side with this guy at all? Who cares what the former judge did to him, he was at fault obviously. But rape is one thing...with a little girl is another.

09-27-2009, 10:19 PM	#30
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	If this guy was guilty of child molestation/rape, then I hope they put him away forever. Sorry for his loss of his wife...that was messed up. They should have gassed Manson years ago. That being said...there are no human beings more worthy of the death penalty than those that molest a child.

09-27-2009, 10:32 PM	#32
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	He should get life!

09-28-2009, 01:06 AM	#36
ThereWillBeBud Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:SU Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	Wow. I was just watching Chinatown last week and had this feeling come over me that Polanski was going to be arrested soon. That's pretty crazy.

09-28-2009, 01:38 AM	#39
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	He should go straight to prison and the guys in the joint will take care of him.

09-28-2009, 01:50 AM	#40
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	There has been more versions about this "rape" than one could ever count. The thing is, the "victim" (there has been accounts that the mother was in the know, encouraged the one time liaison, and that the girl was actually consenting -as much as a 13 year old can- with the possibility of hitting it big in hollywood) said herself that she "forgave" Polanski. It's 31 years later, and he had striken a deal that he would plead guilty in order to avoid prison, which had been overturned (as the report indicates) and thus made him flee the US. Was he right in his behavior at the time? Hell no. Is it a parody of justice to go after him in such a troubled (and obviously unclear, riddled with misconducts by the then judge and lawyers) case 31 years later, even after the so called victim forgave him and said she 'd rather forget about this? yes. Wonder how much money went into this case over 31 years that could have been better employed elsewhere in our legal system.

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