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‘Variety Confidential’ Revisits the Errol Flynn Trial That Became a Media Circus
As one of the most famous actors at the time, Flynn was often invited to lavish Hollywood parties and was introduced to aspiring actresses.
The DA had recalled a similar complaint by Peggy Satterlee who claimed that in August 1941, when she was 15 years old, Flynn invited her to his boat, spiked her drink with liquor and raped her. Flynn was acquitted on all counts after the defense lawyer attacked Hansen and Satterlee’s sexual histories, morals and characters. Under terms of his contract given by the [Warner] studio shortly before his indictment, actor was to make at least three pictures annually, Variety Archives, February-March 1943
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