Roman Polanski Won't Be Extradited to U.S., Polish Court Rules

A Polish court on Friday rejected an attempt to extradite Roman Polanski back to the U.S. over his 1977 conviction for having sex with a then-13-year-old girl.

The Oscar-winning film director did not appear in court to hear the ruling due to “emotional reasons,” his lawyer Jan Olszewski told the judge.

Prosecutors have seven days to appeal the decision.

Also Read: Roman Polanski Testifies in US Extradition Request in Polish Court

Shiara Davila-Morales, media-relations chief for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office, which had been seeking Polanski’s extradition, told TheWrap, “Our position on this matter remains the same.”

Polanski pleaded guilty in 1977 of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl in Los Angeles. He was charged with six offenses, including rape by use of drugs and sodomy.

After serving 42 days in jail as part of a 90-day plea deal, Polanski fled the U.S. for France.

Also Read: U.S. Sends Extradition Request to Poland for Roman Polanski

Polanski is in Poland prepping for a film he’ll shoot about Alfred Dreyfus, the 19th-century Jewish French military officer who was put on trail and convicted for treason before later being exonerated.

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Robin Williams
Dressing up as one of the legendary comedian’s famous characters is 100% okay. We might even give a thumbs up to a zombie “Mrs. Doubtfire.” But wrap a belt around your neck and call yourself Robin Williams, and you’ve crossed the line.
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Ray Rice and wife Janay Palmer
This might be the worst couples’ costume idea ever. There’s nothing funny about domestic violence. Nothing.
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Adrian Peterson and his son
Let us re-iterate, domestic violence is NOT funny.
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Sexy Ebola Nurse
Several online retailers are selling some pretty tacky "Sexy Ebola Nurse" outfits. The only thing worse might be going as someone stricken with Ebola, like NBC cameraman Ashoka Mukpo.

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Zombie Joan Rivers
The late "Fashion Police" host could take a joke, but this is borderline rude.
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Trayvon Martin or Michael Brown
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