triam Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Acclaimed movie director Roman Polanski (director of "The Pianist") was arrested in Switzerland yesterday for a crime he committed 30 years earlier of having sex with an underage girl (13). Lot of support for polanski, asking him to be released. your thoughts?
Sachinism Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Why should he be released? Because he's a famous movie director? Some comedian, I can't remember who off the top of my head, but it may have been Jim Jefferies asked, "How famous do you have to be to be able to **** a kid?" He pointed out Charlie Chaplin was a pedo, but why is it never talked about or why was nothing done about it? Because he was the most famous silent movie actor/comedian? Also Elvis Presely was brought up as well. But nobody says nothing, why? Because he was the King of Rock n Roll?
Temujin Khaghan Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 well the girl (now a 45 year old woman) now feels the charges need to be dropped as its embarassing for her family and herself. i dunno...if he really had sex with an underage girl, he shud be punished...talent or not is out of question.
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 The amount of manure being peddled by the hollywood stalwarts in support of Polanski is amazing. check out whoopi goldberg "IT is not rape rape" etc. hope he rots in prison till he dies.
DomainK Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 The guy was 46 when he did that. If he was younger like 18/19, he may have been excused.
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 The guy was 46 when he did that. If he was younger like 18/19' date=' he may have been excused.[/quote'] For consensual sex, maybe excused, for a rape (which is what he did)no he would not be excused.
Guest Gunner Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 For consensual sex' date=' maybe excused, for a rape (which is what he did)no he would not be excused.[/quote'] It was statutory rape AFAIK since the girl was 13.
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 It was statutory rape AFAIK since the girl was 13. yep,no arguments there.
DomainK Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 yep' date='no arguments there.[/quote'] So it was consensual sex. But for someone as old as 46, it's inexcusable.
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 So it was consensual sex. But for someone as old as 46' date=' it's inexcusable.[/quote'] No dude it was NOT consensual, even if it WAS what Gunner implied is that a 13 year old CANNOT consent for sex with any adult. If you want proof it was a rape, please read the court transcript of the then 13 year old girl, it is cold blooded rape. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/polanskia1.html. read pages 18-25
Gambit Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 I remember quite a few Hollywood celebs refused to clap or stand when this guy got an Oscar for the Pianist.
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 ^^ didnt know, if they did good for them, I really applaud their principles.
punjabi_khota Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 It really makes no sense that he has not been arrested so far.
cowboysfan Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 i cant reconcile myself to the fact that many europeans and especially the French think of Polanki's crime as pardonable .what kind of morality is that?
triam Posted September 30, 2009 Author Posted September 30, 2009 ^^^^^ the convenient kind, as long as it is not one of them, it is fair game.
Guest Gunner Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 i cant reconcile myself to the fact that many europeans and especially the French think of Polanki's crime as pardonable .what kind of morality is that? The point here is that the Europeans are more against the fact that he has been arrested 30 years after the crime and consider this exercise futile. I don't know anyone in my office for example who supports Polanski or his actions. This is not really a question of morality. But all said and done the guy should have been arrested long ago and I hope he spends some serious prison time for his crime.
cowboysfan Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 he was arrested and confessed too but fled the country when he knew he was facing big jail time.there is no statute of limitations on a sex crime.
Guest Gunner Posted October 1, 2009 Posted October 1, 2009 he was arrested and confessed too but fled the country when he knew he was facing big jail time.there is no statute of limitations on a sex crime. I agree with that. Of yourse there is no statute of limitation for a convicted criminal.
Guest Gunner Posted October 6, 2009 Posted October 6, 2009 http://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/29/polanski.victim.profile/index.html#cnnSTCText The victim's view on what has happened so far. You can clearly see how weak she is and how that mofo has used his power all these years. The good thing is the swiss have rejected his bail plea. The Swiss have shown once again that they have balls to do the right thing.
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