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US judge reneged on promise in Roman Polanski sex case, transcript reveals

A Los Angeles judge privately told lawyers he would renege on a promise and imprison Roman Polanski for having sex with a teenage girl in 1977, a former prosecutor has testified. This in part explains why the renowned Franco-Polish director fled the Unites States, setting the stage for one of…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2022

A U.S. judge said he would renege on a promise not to jail Polanski in his sex case

The detail emerged decades after Roman Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor and fled the U.S. on the eve of his sentencing because he didn't think he was getting a fair deal.

WEKU · Jul 18, 2022

Ex-prosecutor: US Judge Planned to Renege on Polanski Deal

A Los Angeles judge privately told lawyers he would renege on a plea deal and imprison Roman Polanski for having sex with a teenage girl in 1977, a former prosecutor testified, setting the stage for the renowned director to flee the US as a fugitive. A previously sealed transcript obtained…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 18, 2022