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Imprisoned Polanski 'Depressed': Lawyer

Fugitive director vows not to flee if he makes bail

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(Newser) – A stint in a Zurich prison has left Roman Polanski "depressed" and "dejected," and the longtime fugitive will promise to stay in Switzerland should he be granted bail, his lawyer says. Polanski, who fled the US in 1977 after pleading guilty to raping a 13-year-old girl, "was in an unsettled state of mind" during a visit, the lawyer says. If bail is granted, "he would fulfill all the conditions and stay in Switzerland until the extradition proceeding are decided."

Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany, Sept. 29, 2008.
Roman Polanski is seen in Oberhausen, Germany, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Roberto Pfeil, file)
Roman Polanski arrives for the opening ceremony at the 8th Marrakech Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, Nov. 14, 2008.
Roman Polanski arrives for the opening ceremony at the 8th Marrakech Film Festival in Marrakech, Morocco, Nov. 14, 2008.   (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar, File)
Roman Polanski talks with correctional officers in this Dec. 17, 1977, file photo taken at Chino Men's Institute in Chino, Calif.
Roman Polanski talks with correctional officers in this Dec. 17, 1977, file photo taken at Chino Men's Institute in Chino, Calif.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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vendetta
Oct 11, 09 4:57 PM CDT
Yea about that bail thing. We tried it, you skipped out now you want it again, uh no. Also you analy raped a 13 year old girl, your movie making days are over. Reply
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Reader64481089
Oct 11, 09 5:04 PM CDT
My heart bleeds purple peanut butter for his a$$, grease it up Polanski, the boys at the big house back in the USA need a new roomie and you will make a wonderful prison b*tch I am sure
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doingtherightthing
Oct 11, 09 5:34 PM CDT
no bail for this jerkoff......he's a coward; and he'll run as fast as he can out of Switzerland back to France......I hope they twist his balls off!
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not_available
Oct 11, 09 5:43 PM CDT
Depressed? I am so sorry. Oh yeah, you raped a 13 year old. You should be depressed, and ashamed, and demorilized as I'm sure she was in the years afterwards. I'm glad she's recovered now. You've just begun your journey. Don't expect sympathy. Reply
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Sauerkraut
Oct 12, 09 12:09 PM CDT
What goes around comes around
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