Polanski avoids trial over 1973 assault allegation after reaching settlement, lawyer confirms. (www.rfi.fr)
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MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world on 23 Oct 2024 17:19 next collapse
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ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org on 23 Oct 2024 17:31 next collapse

The plaintiff must have had pretty damning evidence for Polanski to pay up to make something that happened over half a century ago disappear.

deegeese@sopuli.xyz on 23 Oct 2024 17:49 collapse

He confessed and was convicted but fled punishment.

A cash settlement 50 years later is the only justice available to the victim.

It’s disgusting how many famous actors continue to defend this man who raped a child.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 23 Oct 2024 19:31 next collapse

glances at Whoopi Goldberg

Duamerthrax@lemmy.world on 23 Oct 2024 20:46 next collapse
DarkCloud@lemmy.world on 23 Oct 2024 21:31 collapse

…and directors - because it’s a whole system, not just a function of fame. Probably particularly a lot of casting directors involved because they’re often involved in choosing who gets picked for roles.

Most CSA is done opportunistically, by people in roles that have lots of contact with minors, and by people they know and are familiar with.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 23 Oct 2024 19:30 collapse

You mean Roman Polanski the famous child molester?

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 23 Oct 2024 20:51 next collapse

No, they mean Roman Polanski the famous child rapist.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 24 Oct 2024 12:16 collapse

Same thing?

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 24 Oct 2024 12:36 collapse

Technically maybe. I’m of the belief, however, that rape should be called rape and not couched in other terms that make it sound less severe.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 24 Oct 2024 17:42 collapse

Is it less severe?

FlyingSquid@lemmy.world on 24 Oct 2024 17:46 collapse

Yes, I would say most people would consider penetrative rape, which is what happened, more severe than something like grabbing her genitals and then letting her go, which is far less than what happened but would be considered molestation.

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works on 24 Oct 2024 17:51 collapse

Fair enough

_bac@lemmy.world on 24 Oct 2024 12:42 collapse

that the victim, now old, does not punished?