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Tentative Settlement Reached In Roman Polanski’s 1973 L.A. Rape Case – Update


A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed that Roman Polanski sexually assaulted her in 1973, knowing she was a minor.

UPDATED, October 22 — 12:12 PM: A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought by a woman who alleged that longtime fugitive Roman Polanski sexually assaulted her in the 1970s at his home after plying her with tequila there and at a restaurant, all the while knowing she was a minor. PREVIOUSLY, November 1: Roman Polanski has officially denied a woman’s accusation that the director sexually assaulted her at his home in 1973 after plying her with tequila both there and at a restaurant while knowing she was a minor at the time. When she returned to the table, she told Polanski she didn’t feel well and was going outside to get fresh air, according to the suit, which further states that the director followed Doe outside and drove her back to his house.

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