"Roman Polanski Faces Trial for Alleged 1973 Rape of Minor"
TL;DR
A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against director Roman Polanski, alleging that he raped her in 1973 when she was a minor. Polanski denies the allegations, and the lawsuit was filed under a California law that temporarily allowed claims of childhood sexual abuse after the statute of limitations had expired. The lawsuit seeks damages to be determined at trial, and a 2025 trial date has been set. Polanski has faced previous allegations of sexual abuse and fled to Europe in 1978 after being charged with drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl.
- Director Roman Polanski is sued over more allegations of sexual assault of a minor The Associated Press
- Roman Polanski trial scheduled for next year over alleged 1973 rape of minor Fox News
- Roman Polanski to face trial for allegedly raping teen in 1973 Entertainment Weekly News
- Roman Polanski to Face L.A. Trial on Rape Lawsuit in 2025 Variety
- Roman Polanski Rape Trial Set For Next Year; Director Accused Again Of Assaulting A Minor In 1970s, Oscar Winner Served At His Paris Home Deadline
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