While Roman Polanski was arrested over the weekend for a statutory rape he committed more than thirty years ago, he has had one very unlikely person defending him in recent years -- his victim.
Samantha Geimer, who was 13 years old when Polanski raped her at Jack Nicholson's house in 1977, recently filed a formal request asking Los Angeles prosecutors to drop charges against Polanski. In January, at the time the request was filed, Geimer, now 45, said: "I have survived, indeed prevailed, against whatever harm Mr. Polanski may have caused me as a child. I got over it a long time ago," according to the NY Daily News.
Geimer publicly forgave Polanski in 1997. She was hoping if the case and incident was put to rest, the details of it that continually ran with each Polanski headline would cease.
"True as they may be, the continued publication of those details causes harm to me, my beloved husband, my three children and my mother," Geimer said.
In 1977, Polanski lured the 13-year-old aspiring model Geimer into Nicholson's home for a photo shoot, where he gave her champagne and prescription drugs. Despite her requests to be taken home, Polanski then took nude photos of her in a hot tub and had sex with her. He later pleaded guilty to having sex with a minor.
"What happened that night, it's hard to believe, but it paled in comparison to what happened to me in the next year of my life," Geimer said recently.
She later told PEOPLE magazine in 1997 that Polanski "did something really gross to me, but it was the media that ruined my life."
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland on a 30+ year-old arrest warrant for statutory rape.
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So when it was rhianna getting beat and didnt wanna testify the polls said go ahead but now its a 13 year old getting raped the polls say take her views into account...ya...nice intellectual honesty there folks
That was before he got married and he must feel guilty because maybe he feel responsible for Sharon's death. She had a parent with her and she had a brain. When I was thirteen I would not be alone with a middle aged man with drugs and alcohol. Sorry wasn't my thing and wasn't my parents thing either. It only bothered her because her career didn't take off. I don't feel sorry for her. People are entitled to their opinion. That's what makes this America.
that JaneApple jerk doesn't seem to read very well. It was AFTER the murder jerk. AFTER the murder. He was separating from Sharon. That's nothing things they talk about in the news cus they want you to pitty him. She was kicking him out. Jane you are a jerk. He RAPED a CHILD!!!! 13 is too young to concent. WAYYYYYY to young!!! I can't care what she said. He had NO RIGHT to (by his own words) Drug her to lossen her up. If she wanted to why would she need lossening Moron???!!!!
I know that the vicitm has forgiven him because rape victime must do what they need to do to move on in their lives. Forgive does not mean forget. Polanski, drugs and boozed a 13 year old child then raped and sodomized her. He should be made to register as a sex offender and spend more time in jail for people stealing food because they are hungry get more time them him. The money is talking in this case and hollywood back the money not the true facts of the problem.
I WONDER IF JACK NICHOLSON ALSO GOT a little 'fresh booty' from that teeny bopper himself; as birds of a feather do flock together?
Awww, what does it matter: It was thirty years ago; Roman and Jack are both great guys, and after all--they are white. Give Polanski a slap on the wrist and probation, and then declare 'Time served'; and let's roll our eyes at Nicholson for hanging out with a child molester; and then let's forget about it.
It's not like Polanski stole a car, or broke into someone's home, or committed some other heinous crime of that nature which could get him life in prison as is received by thousands of perverted car thieves and cat burglars annually: the only thing Polanski stole was some child's innocence.
She wasn't going to be innocent forever, and it's not like her honor and virtue have any REAL value or importance; but personal property is sacrosanct.
That version was the official one. It was the best they could come up with when they found him there with two little girls, sisters. The older one took the heat, mom took the money and all he was supposed to get was a slap on the wrist. Public outrage and the possibility that the judge was going to sentence him to real jail time caused him to flee the country. And why the courts never took his passport is a question we can all ask ourselves. And Jack? Oh, he wasn't home. Like I said, the official story.
I noticed a little race remark in your comment that is because they are white. Let me tell you that is not true it is because they are rich. I was a victim of crime as a child and the rich person got away. I am black/white a mixed race person and I know that Hollywood will back anyone no matter the color just for money. Look they backed that sick many Woody ALLen who married his adopted daughter sick is that and then they backed Morgan Freeman knowing he is dating his stepgranddaughter I beg to differ with you I do not care if they are black, white, green or yellow if you rape and sodomize a child you should go to jail for a long time and he also drugged her up according to news reports. MONEY and HOLLYWOOD they are all sick for they do not care that other get more time for stealing food to eat then Polanski got for raping a child
Hollywood is full of prevs. This is BS. The man should have been thrown away for the rest of his life. He drugged and raped a 13 year girl I can't care if she "forgives" him. Some of the mom's of Bundy victems forgave him, does that mean he should have gone free? What kind of a man would drug and rape a 13 year old. And what kind of person would over look that because they like his films???!!! Twisted ones for sure. She was a child there is no consent. But this society does not protect it's children so why should it be news that a filthy trash like him would violate a child. Something needs to be fixed in people's minds. You have to say no to this kind of behavior. He had a hard life boo-hoo. He had an unfair trial boo-hoo. Alot of people lost someone in WW2 and they didn't rape children. Lots of people suffered people they love being murdered but they didn't rape children. The fact that they dropped the rape charges is what's unfair. HE DRUGGED HER!!!! How could she consent???? It was rape for goodness sakes!!!!! And for the law he needs to pay for it. Forgiveness or not. He has to serve time and 40 something days is NOT enough!!!!! Hollywood you suck and every last one of you should be flushed!
I have a 13 year old son and I think the very same way about him as I did when his older sister and older were 13. Sometimes, people take advantage of the natural curiosity of the young and convince them to do things they would never go so far as doing just because they were curious. I bought my son a puppy dog for just that reason. He is so busy walking him, training him, and being best friends with him that between the doggie, his school & homework, his household chores and his supervised extracurricular activities, there is slight chance of someone getting that close to him. And above all else, I TALK to him about the things that turn young boys into great men. About respect for himself, his body, girls, their bodies, etc. About what's normal & about what's not, about peer pressure, about being ready, about beng confused and being able to talk to me, his father, his grown brother or his grown sister. Shoot, he is so filled up over his fast and awkwardly growing but infinitely interesting Rottweiller puppy that I'm not real worried right now. We also still have an 8 year old at home, a daughter. Guess what she's getting when she turns 13? A Doberman.
Where were her parents at the time of this rape...Who were the adults that supervised this child and allowed her to go the night of the crime???....They need to be put in jail with this punk....So she was bought off by this rich man, he still owes society for this terrible crime...yes....many yrs in prison picking up soap in lots and lots of showers....this punk deserves to get what he's got coming............
He is a pedophile that needs to be prosecuted. Another example of the rich getting away with crimes. He needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law plus some for being a fugitive. OMG I can't believe there are stars like Debra Winger that want the charges to be dropped. Is she an idiot or what? I wonder if it happened to one of her own children would she react the same way.
Who gives a damn what Hollywood types think. They don"t live in the real world anyway. He raped(statutory at best) a 13 year old girland took the plea agreement---then fled. It really bothers me that people like Harrison Ford and others care little about US laws, by their show of support for this pervert. Will he walk--absolutely! Because the rich and powerful nearly always get their way. Hell, when all is said and done, I'll bet that he'll even be able to come back to the states and be viewed as a conquering hero. That's the way life works for the famous. I have lost all respect for Harrison Ford. What a phony!
sex with a 13 year old is wrong , but it shouldnt be in the same category as molesting a small child...like 3 to 10 years old or something...alot of 13 year old girls look 16 and are having sex ....i know its not right but its a fact ...dont shoot me for stating a true fact :)
Hi didn't just have sex with the 13-year-old. He RAPED her. Gave her alcohol and a quaalude and raped her both vaginally and anally. You can read the transcript of her testifying in court on SmokingGun. She didn't want to have sex with that nasty 44-year-old but she was drunk, drugged and scared.
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While Roman Polanski was arrested over the weekend for a statutory rape he committed more than thirty years ago, he has had one very unlikely person defending him in recent years -- his victim.
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So when it was rhianna getting beat and didnt wanna testify the polls said go ahead but now its a 13 year old getting raped the polls say take her views into account...ya...nice intellectual honesty there folks
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Meaning he could never come back to America and also never visit the grave of his murdered Wife and Son
if he is drugging and raping 13 year olds i doubt he is too broken up about that
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That was before he got married and he must feel guilty because maybe he feel responsible for Sharon's death. She had a parent with her and she had a brain. When I was thirteen I would not be alone with a middle aged man with drugs and alcohol. Sorry wasn't my thing and wasn't my parents thing either. It only bothered her because her career didn't take off. I don't feel sorry for her. People are entitled to their opinion. That's what makes this America.
that JaneApple jerk doesn't seem to read very well. It was AFTER the murder jerk. AFTER the murder. He was separating from Sharon. That's nothing things they talk about in the news cus they want you to pitty him. She was kicking him out. Jane you are a jerk. He RAPED a CHILD!!!! 13 is too young to concent. WAYYYYYY to young!!! I can't care what she said. He had NO RIGHT to (by his own words) Drug her to lossen her up. If she wanted to why would she need lossening Moron???!!!!
I know that the vicitm has forgiven him because rape victime must do what they need to do to move on in their lives. Forgive does not mean forget. Polanski, drugs and boozed a 13 year old child then raped and sodomized her. He should be made to register as a sex offender and spend more time in jail for people stealing food because they are hungry get more time them him. The money is talking in this case and hollywood back the money not the true facts of the problem.
I WONDER IF JACK NICHOLSON ALSO GOT a little 'fresh booty' from that teeny bopper himself; as birds of a feather do flock together?
Awww, what does it matter: It was thirty years ago; Roman and Jack are both great guys, and after all--they are white. Give Polanski a slap on the wrist and probation, and then declare 'Time served'; and let's roll our eyes at Nicholson for hanging out with a child molester; and then let's forget about it.
It's not like Polanski stole a car, or broke into someone's home, or committed some other heinous crime of that nature which could get him life in prison as is received by thousands of perverted car thieves and cat burglars annually: the only thing Polanski stole was some child's innocence.
She wasn't going to be innocent forever, and it's not like her honor and virtue have any REAL value or importance; but personal property is sacrosanct.
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That version was the official one. It was the best they could come up with when they found him there with two little girls, sisters. The older one took the heat, mom took the money and all he was supposed to get was a slap on the wrist. Public outrage and the possibility that the judge was going to sentence him to real jail time caused him to flee the country. And why the courts never took his passport is a question we can all ask ourselves. And Jack? Oh, he wasn't home. Like I said, the official story.
I noticed a little race remark in your comment that is because they are white. Let me tell you that is not true it is because they are rich. I was a victim of crime as a child and the rich person got away. I am black/white a mixed race person and I know that Hollywood will back anyone no matter the color just for money. Look they backed that sick many Woody ALLen who married his adopted daughter sick is that and then they backed Morgan Freeman knowing he is dating his stepgranddaughter I beg to differ with you I do not care if they are black, white, green or yellow if you rape and sodomize a child you should go to jail for a long time and he also drugged her up according to news reports. MONEY and HOLLYWOOD they are all sick for they do not care that other get more time for stealing food to eat then Polanski got for raping a child
Polanski can go live in Marietta, GA in the sex offender tent city. For someone used to life's luxuries, that would be a good punishment.
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It is my understaning that some of the Hollywood actors forgive Polanski. BUT then we all know they have NO morals. Need more be said??????
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Right on
Hollywood is full of prevs. This is BS. The man should have been thrown away for the rest of his life. He drugged and raped a 13 year girl I can't care if she "forgives" him. Some of the mom's of Bundy victems forgave him, does that mean he should have gone free? What kind of a man would drug and rape a 13 year old. And what kind of person would over look that because they like his films???!!! Twisted ones for sure. She was a child there is no consent. But this society does not protect it's children so why should it be news that a filthy trash like him would violate a child. Something needs to be fixed in people's minds. You have to say no to this kind of behavior. He had a hard life boo-hoo. He had an unfair trial boo-hoo. Alot of people lost someone in WW2 and they didn't rape children. Lots of people suffered people they love being murdered but they didn't rape children. The fact that they dropped the rape charges is what's unfair. HE DRUGGED HER!!!! How could she consent???? It was rape for goodness sakes!!!!! And for the law he needs to pay for it. Forgiveness or not. He has to serve time and 40 something days is NOT enough!!!!!
Hollywood you suck and every last one of you should be flushed!
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I have a 13 year old son and I think the very same way about him as I did when his older sister and older were 13. Sometimes, people take advantage of the natural curiosity of the young and convince them to do things they would never go so far as doing just because they were curious. I bought my son a puppy dog for just that reason. He is so busy walking him, training him, and being best friends with him that between the doggie, his school & homework, his household chores and his supervised extracurricular activities, there is slight chance of someone getting that close to him. And above all else, I TALK to him about the things that turn young boys into great men. About respect for himself, his body, girls, their bodies, etc. About what's normal & about what's not, about peer pressure, about being ready, about beng confused and being able to talk to me, his father, his grown brother or his grown sister.
Shoot, he is so filled up over his fast and awkwardly growing but infinitely interesting Rottweiller puppy that I'm not real worried right now. We also still have an 8 year old at home, a daughter. Guess what she's getting when she turns 13? A Doberman.
Where were her parents at the time of this rape...Who were the adults that supervised this child and allowed her to go the night of the crime???....They need to be put in jail with this punk....So she was bought off by this rich man, he still owes society for this terrible crime...yes....many yrs in prison picking up soap in lots and lots of showers....this punk deserves to get what he's got coming............
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He is a pedophile that needs to be prosecuted. Another example of the rich getting away with crimes. He needs to be prosecuted to the full extent of the law plus some for being a fugitive. OMG I can't believe there are stars like Debra Winger that want the charges to be dropped. Is she an idiot or what? I wonder if it happened to one of her own children would she react the same way.
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Who gives a damn what Hollywood types think. They don"t live in the real world anyway. He raped(statutory at best) a 13 year old girland took the plea agreement---then fled. It really bothers me that people like Harrison Ford and others care little about US laws, by their show of support for this pervert. Will he walk--absolutely! Because the rich and powerful nearly always get their way. Hell, when all is said and done, I'll bet that he'll even be able to come back to the states and be viewed as a conquering hero. That's the way life works for the famous. I have lost all respect for Harrison Ford. What a phony!
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sex with a 13 year old is wrong , but it shouldnt be in the same category as molesting a small child...like 3 to 10 years old or something...alot of 13 year old girls look 16 and are having sex ....i know its not right but its a fact ...dont shoot me for stating a true fact :)
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Hi didn't just have sex with the 13-year-old. He RAPED her. Gave her alcohol and a quaalude and raped her both vaginally and anally. You can read the transcript of her testifying in court on SmokingGun. She didn't want to have sex with that nasty 44-year-old but she was drunk, drugged and scared.
Wbo cares if a 13-year-old looks older? She didn't even give him consent. He raped her. I've read the court transcripts. It was NOT consensual.
Wow - you really suck as a human being! Did anyone ever tell you that?