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Movie director Roman Polanski to face civil trial in LA next year for alleged 1973 rape of teen

Movie director Roman Polanski to face civil trial in LA next year for alleged 1973 rape of teen

French-Polish film director, Roman Polanski will face a civil trial in Los Angeles in 2025 for allegedly raping a teenager in 1973. The unnamed plaintiff announced her suit and the Aug. 4, 2025, trial date during a news conference with attorney Gloria Allred on Tuesday, when they detailed her accusation …

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‘French Oscars’ bar anyone accused of sexual assault from its ceremony after MeToo protests over Roman Polanski’s victory in 2020

'French Oscars' bar anyone accused of sexual assault from its ceremony after MeToo protests over Roman Polanski's victory in 2020

The Cesar Awards, France’s version of the Oscars, has barred anyone being investigated for sexual misconduct from its glitzy Paris ceremony.   The decision by the organisers comes after protests broke out at the event on February 25 over the latest #MeToo furore involving newcomer Sofiane Bennacer, who is being investigated by police …

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