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A Minor Victory for Roman Polanski

Posted Nov 25th 2009 5:28AM by TMZ Staff

Convicted statutory rapist Roman Polanski can finally put a price on his freedom -- $4.5 million.

A Swiss court has approved Roman's offer to pay bail of $4.5 million -- and in exchange he would be released from prison and kept under house arrest at his Swiss chalet ... but there's a catch.

Roman won't officially be released until the Swiss Justice Ministry decides whether it will go to the Supreme Court to appeal the bail decision because they consider him a flight risk ... probably because he's been on the run since 1978.

Even if Roman is released, he could still face extradition to the United States for having sex with a 13-year-old girl back in 1977.

UPDATE: The Swiss justice minister sees "no reason" to appeal Roman's bail.

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1. The scumbag didn't "have sex" with a 13-year-old, which would have been bad enough. He raped her. When will you guys learn?

Posted at 11:13AM on Nov 25th 2009 by A.B.

2. Ok, now its time to ridicule and BOYCOTT the stupid Swiss. As soon as this withered, disgusting rapist COCKROACH is out of jail, he will escape to France and stay there. What a joke, how broke are the Swiss that they would make themselves the laughingstock of the world, letting this pervert out of jail?

Posted at 11:45AM on Nov 25th 2009 by maggie

3. Accused? The dude plead GUILTY!!!! Get yer facts straight!

Posted at 11:50AM on Nov 25th 2009 by JB

4. Good for you Roman. Where was that girl's MOTHER??? and doesn't anyone remember the pain you went through having your wife and baby killed by Manson??? You know what you did was wrong and you have been paying for it all these years. Enough Already!!!

Posted at 11:56AM on Nov 25th 2009 by pennyb638

5. Yeah, right, as if he will not take off as soon as he gets out, that amount of money is chump change, how desperate are the Chocolate-Eaters for a few million that they would sell out like this, what a joke! Polanski is a vile, gross predator who deserves to stay in jail, this makes me furious!

Posted at 12:12PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Marty

6. He needs to take responsibility for the crime he committed. He's been living in the lap of luxury in Europe for thirty years... he's just as guilty today as he was in 1977 for the vulgar crime he committed against a CHILD. He is a vulgar and disgusting man and I hope he's held to the highest extent of the law. EXTRADITE POLANSKI!

Posted at 12:22PM on Nov 25th 2009 by schoice

7. Who didn't know that he would be allowed to buy his way out of jail.

Just like all rich people, he has two chances of facing justice, thin and none.

Posted at 12:27PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Fred

8. OH hell no keep this nasty son of a gun in prison..they are sending the rong message to people by allowing him to buy himself out of prison..He should suffer the same fate that they gave Michael Jackson.. he was accused and aquitted but this guy admitted to it and he recives better treatment...this is worng..I dont care if his wife and baby were killed that dose not give him the right to rape/molest a young girl.. two wrongs don't make a right..michael to this day is still consider a molester even with all the eveidence coming out proving he did no wrong doing..and this guy get to fork out a little money..and go home and be confortable..he should suffer the way that girl did..I think this is so wrong.. I hope he makes it back to the usa where he can recive a peice of his own medicen.. but the diffrence between The 2 is Michael faced his rath with grace never pointed fingers at anyone..Michael had dignity..IF polanski gets out they should frez all his money and if he still leaves they should take every and give it to that poor girl..Karam is a bitch...hope he getts what's coming to him..

Posted at 12:30PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Michelle

9.
OJ didn't do it and Roman didn't EITHER!!!!!!

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Joe

10. Having sex with a 13 year old? You mean, drugging and raping a 13 year old. Nice attempt at making it sound like a harmless relationship.
And Pennyb63, would it be OK if he raped your 13 year old since his wife and baby were murdered? And if your child is ever without you, any 40 something year old man is free to give them drugs, alcohol and rape them, right?

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Jacquie

11. Even in Switzerland one turkey gets a pardon for Thanksgiving.

Posted at 1:12PM on Nov 25th 2009 by windier city

12. Reply to pennyb638..So every single person who has had a loved one murdered should be allowed to rape someone else? And just how has he been paying for his crimes all these years? Living the high life in Europe! He was sued by the girl, who is now a woman, lost and still has not paid out the judgement against him.

Posted at 12:47PM on Nov 25th 2009 by greatonehere

13. Hey Joe... Roman pled guilty he admitted tht he did it.

Posted at 12:49PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Joe

14. The man is not "accused" the man is a "convicted" child molester. I read the child's deposition on The Smoking Gun. When parents don't do their job in protecting their vulnerable children, you can be sure there will be monsters who will find them to use for their own sick desires. The only difference between Roman and the dirty old man up the street is M-O-N-E-Y.

Posted at 12:56PM on Nov 25th 2009 by Dot

15. Reply to #9...Greatonehere (?)

I do not advocate freeing anyone who deserves to be punished for what they did. Have you ever gone back to review all the articles and documentaries regarding the Polanski Case? First of all, the woman involved does not want to pursue this case, she has been in the limelight long enough. And, why has no one asked what kind of Mother she had who would allow her to consent to this adventure. You should check out all your facts before you make a generalized statement about which you do not know. She was not raped ! I have yet to read anywhere where she was trumatized or reported this as rape. She was a very precocious child. Roman was drunk, drugged and didn't care what he was doing at the time.

You don't think Roman has not suffered for this all these years? He tried to do the right thing many years ago and the Calif courts
screwed him. Why do people get all upright about sex in this country? Guess Adam Lambert's crotch suck on TV was appropriate for you.
Should he be punished too?

Grow Up and learn to be fair.

Posted at 1:09PM on Nov 25th 2009 by pennyb638

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