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Polanski Sex Victim Seeks to Dismiss Case

Victim slams DA for putting 31-year-old case back in spotlight

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2009 7:52 AM CST

(Newser) – The woman film director Roman Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with when she was 13 has filed court papers to have the charges dismissed, CNN reports. Samantha Geimer, now 45, made a declaration in connection with Polanski's efforts to have the case dismissed and end his 31-year exile in France. Geimer says she is "surprised and disappointed" that the case is still being pursued.

"I have dealt with the difficulties of being a victim, have surmounted, and surpassed them," said Geimer's declaration. "I have survived, indeed prevailed, against whatever harm Mr Polanski may have caused me as a child." Geimer said the district's attorney's pursuit of the case and the publicity drawn to the "lurid details" was causing her harm. She promised to appear in court to seek dismissal if Polanski could not.

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Samantha Geimer arrives last year at the premiere of the HBO Documentary "Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Polish director Roman Polanski fled the US 31 years ago after pleading guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)

Polish director Roman Polanski appears last year in Oberhausen, Germany. (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil)

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My position is absolutely clear. Let us deal with the harm and continued harm that the pendency of this matter visits upon me and my family, and waive the legal niceties away and cause it to be dismissed. - Samantha Geimer

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Oct 29, 2009 11:05 PM CDT

Thanks a whole hell of a lot lady (sarcastic) for all the children molested, raped and murdered in the past, present and the future. When the crime is over let's just hand them a different kid to destroy. She's weak to publicity and worthless to the epidemic of child crimes. Something is up with this case. This man may come back to live in America and make new movies. She can throw him a party I guess. I am extremely ashamed of her as a female and Mother.

Shannonals

Jan 16, 2009 10:38 PM CST

I smell a payput

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