Roman Polanski's rape victim defends director, saying assault was "never a big problem"

Samantha Geimer, the victim of Roman Polanski's 1977 rape, has claimed that the incident was "never a big problem" for her and that the media's portrayal of it as such has been a "terrible burden". Polanski was convicted and ordered to a 90-day psychiatric evaluation before sentencing but was released after just 42 days and fled to Europe. Geimer has repeatedly defended Polanski and believes that he has taken responsibility for his actions.