Never one to mince words, Star Jones is coming out against those who are lending support to jailed director Roman Polanski, saying that if a black director admitted to having sex with a minor, he or she wouldn't have been allowed to camp out in France for 30+ years. "He's white, he's rich ... I didn't stutter. I think it's a class and a privilege thing," Jones said during a discussion on 'The Insider.'Star: Polanski's Loved Because He's White
Never one to mince words, Star Jones is coming out against those who are lending support to jailed director Roman Polanski, saying that if a black director admitted to having sex with a minor, he or she wouldn't have been allowed to camp out in France for 30+ years. "He's white, he's rich ... I didn't stutter. I think it's a class and a privilege thing," Jones said during a discussion on 'The Insider.'During an appearance on 'The Insider,' Jones let loose on Polanski, who was recently arrested after fleeing America to dodge charges he admitted to more than 30 years ago. Jones took little time to get right into her thoughts, saying that she has "no sympathy for him. He's in jail, three hots and a cot, that's what you're supposed to get."
And she was just getting started.
Jones went on to say: "Something tells me Spike Lee would not have been allowed to chill in France for the last three decades had he admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old." She continued, questioning why Polanski, despite his admission of the crime, has the support of many in Hollywood.
"The point is, Roman Polanski is very much loved by the Hollywood industry, community, and they are out there putting petitions together."
When questioned by a fellow panel member as to whether she thinks it's just race involved, Jones clarified her stance by saying: "Not just because he's white, because he's white, he's rich ... I didn't stutter. I think it's a class and a privilege thing."
Polanski is currently in a Swiss jail as he awaits possible extradition to the U.S.
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She's right -- you'd never see people celebrate the life of a BLACK guy who abused kids. By the way, don't you just LOVE that new Michael Jackson song?!!
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Bingo, You hit it out of the park! Star doesn't care about race relations. She just needs to stir the pot to keep her name in the press.
I'm not sure Roman is from this planet much less white...
"After a video of a man purported to be R Kelly having sex with an underage girl was released, Kelly was indicted on several counts of child pornography in 2002. After several delays, his case went to trial in 2008, with the jury ruling Kelly not guilty on all counts."
I am quoting from another commenter, but the words match my thoughts exactly! "I wonder how she felt about OJ remaining free for many years after butchering two people?? Vick certainly is not suffering because he's black. Did she criticize West for his miscreant behavior? This white guy thinks Polanski should be prosecuted. Star insults me and white people who agree with me." Just stop stirring up racial issues where none exist.
If a white person made a similiar statement attributed to Star they would be called a racist.
Does that make Star a racist or does that constitute free speech for her?
Since Mr.Polanski admitted quilt, he should pay the price and then some for evading justice.
Roman was found guilty and Michael was not....There is always a story and the law is BLIND....however people are not....there are two issues to each rule...and that is why lawyer are paid so much to lie and put forth what they want. Roman made a deal and paid everyone off and then the judge back out of the deal.....even white folks screw each other every day and they wonder where everyone else learns it from.
You guys are just proving Star Jone's point. At first I thought that her comment was unnecessarily bringing race into the matter. Now, I see her point. You jumped on her about Michaeal Jackson. Someone else added OJ, then R Kelly, and even Michael Vick. Well, Vick paid a huge price, including two years in prison and losing $100 million over dogs. The others were all found not guilty. Now, you may think they're guilty, but the justice system, with predominantly white juries in every case, found them not guilty. You only have the media version of their cases. A court of law, with the real evidence, saw it differently than you. You can't compare these men found not guilty to a man who admitted his guilt. And she's right, had Spike Lee admitted he was guilty of such a crime, we would not see such support. It may not have been necessary to bring up, but she's right.
I think star is just a Racist Biitchhh,this is not the first time she has said something like that...I would remind her it was her own Whoopi Goldburg that defended Polanski with her not Rape Rape that he committed....Last i ooked Whoopi is not exactly the Whitest Person I know(Whoopi is even more racist then Star so go figure). Most people I know Think Polanski should do hard time..Hmmm I wonder where Star was when R Kelly was being defended by Most black people and many white people after raping a 14 year old girl and having the tape leaked on the internet?R Kelly is not white and he was Loved,because he was Black??? Huh Star??Answer the Question Hoe Hoe Hoe!!!
I guess everyone forgot about R.Kelly
I totally agree with Star Jones she hit the nail right on the head.
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Taminica,
Judging from your name, I wonder why you would say you agree with Star. Is it because you too are black and moronic?
Just axing.
Well yes I am black and I see it like this he deserves what he gets not only did he have sex with a minor he also ran to avoid sentencing and I don't understand why people is supporting him anyway what he did was wrong end of story.
Mark what do you mean?
DC and Tamicia you just Prove how Racist Star jones and both of you are!! You both say bigoted and prejudice stuff about white people and don't even have the intelligence to realize how racist you truly are.Yes you are exactly like STAR and you wil teach your children to be the same too which is realy sad.Passing your Hatred on to future Generations rather then stopping the foolishness now and Loving others... You both know R Kely was guilty and was only let off after all the witnesses were paid off.This actually shows how other groups of people are not bigoted as Polanski was not able to pay everyone off and the people did the right thing!!!
Ok Steve forget the race part for a minute do you think it was right what Polanski did just because he paid people off and he shouldn't be punished? For your information I don't teach my child or other children to be racist so where do you get off bringing our children into this?
What she said was absoulutely ignorant. That's as bad as saying Obama is popular because he's black. It's funny that black people can say anything they want to but if a white person says anything like it, they're called racist. And yes Polanski should go to jail and yes, I do like Obama!
Maybe she would like a Banana .
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And what would you like? To go back to Neanderland?
she's right - end of story
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Sorry, but it's NOT the " end of the story", and by the way, that fat no-talent Star Jones only got her job because of affirmative action. That's racist!!!! Is anyone else sick of all the race cards being played today?