Roman Polanski at the Crystal Globe awards. Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza has today rejected a motion by lawyers for French film director Roman Polanski to have charges of unlawful sex with a child dismissed. In 1977, Polanski was arrested charged with sodomy, sexual assault and rape of a 13-year-old girl at Jack Nicholson 's house in California, United States. Polanski agreed to plead guilty to unlawful sex with a child, often called statutory rape , in exchange for having the more serious charges dropped.
 Judge Peter Espinoza has today rejected a motion by lawyers for French film director to have charges of unlawful sex with a child dismissed. In 1977, Polanski was arrested charged with sodomy, sexual assault and rape of a 13-year-old girl at 's house in California, United States. Polanski agreed to plead guilty to unlawful sex with a child, often called , in exchange for having the more serious charges dropped.
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Roman Polanski at the Crystal Globe awards. Superior Court
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