"Roman Polanski Faces Trial Over Alleged 1970s Rape of Minor"
Roman Polanski is being sued for allegedly drugging and raping a minor in 1973, as a trial in France begins over his defamation allegations against British actress Charlotte Lewis. The lawsuit, filed by an unidentified plaintiff, accuses Polanski of inviting the woman to dinner, giving her alcohol, and sexually assaulting her. The complaint includes claims for rape, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and was brought under an amendment to California’s statute of limitations for certain sex crimes. Polanski, a fugitive from prosecution in the United States since the 1970s, has faced previous legal challenges related to a 1977 rape case and is currently residing in France.
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