Roman Polanski and the Woman He Pleaded Guilty to Raping Pose Together 45 Years Later

Roman Polanski, the renowned director who pleaded guilty to s**ually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 1977, recently sat down for an interview with his wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, and his victim.

In a photo that has garnered significant attention, Polanski and Samantha Geimer, the woman he was accused of raping, can be seen smiling together.

The image serves as a powerful testament to their intertwined lives and the enduring legal battle that has plagued them for over four decades.

Emmanuelle Seigner, Polanski's wife, reposted the photo on Instagram, highlighting the recent meeting and interview between Polanski and Geimer.

The interview was featured in the French publication Le Point, where the women expressed their connection and solidarity resulting from their association with Polanski.

The release of unsealed transcripts has opened the possibility of ending Polanski's 45-year legal saga in the United States.

These transcripts suggest that a judge had intended to sentence Polanski to a 90-day prison term for the charges of s**ually abusing a minor in 1977.

This development presents a potential resolution to Polanski's fugitive status.

Seigner expressed her gratitude to Geimer by sharing the photo on social media, giving credit to David Geimer, Samantha's husband, for capturing the moment.

Polanski, now 89 years old, pleaded guilty to s**ually assaulting Geimer when she was just 13.

He fled to France after his guilty plea, evading further legal consequences.

Geimer, speaking to Seigner during the interview, made it clear that the incident involving Polanski was not a significant issue for her.

She admitted that at the time, she did not even realize that what had happened was illegal.

Geimer emphasized the burden of constantly having to defend the notion that the incident was not as significant as it has been portrayed.

Geimer further explained that during that era, relationships between teenagers and older individuals were not uncommon.

She claimed that many young girls would have viewed the opportunity to be in Jack Nicholson's house and engage in s**ual activities as desirable.

Polanski's arrest in Switzerland in 2009 led to a failed extradition attempt by the United States.

Since then, Seigner noted that public perception of Polanski drastically changed.

Despite this, Polanski has yet to return to the United States.

Seigner shared her perspective on the matter, asserting that she never believed the term “rape” was appropriate for Polanski.

She defended her husband, stating that she knows him well enough to understand his incapacity for violence.

However, she acknowledged feeling ashamed and avoiding people who associate her with someone capable of such actions.

Geimer countered Seigner's viewpoint, claiming that the goal was to shame and humiliate her.

She criticized the 2009 extradition attempt as unfair and contrary to justice.

Geimer firmly believes that Polanski has already served his sentence and paid his debt to society.

Even during the height of the #MeToo movement, Geimer urged Los Angeles authorities to bring closure to the case.

She called for the release of additional testimony related to the incident.

Last summer, unsealed court transcripts revealed that a judge had intended to sentence Polanski to only 90 days in prison, further supporting his chances of ending his fugitive status.

Geimer discussed her case extensively in her 2013 memoir, where she expressed her frustration with the “victim industry.”

She believes that her story was sensationalized by lawyers, judges, and journalists for their own interests.

In the interview with Seigner, Geimer reiterated her disappointment in the media's perspective and expressed doubt about any change in the future.

Seigner, however, emphasized the need for change and expressed her belief in their collective strength.

Despite the controversies surrounding Polanski, he continues to direct movies that receive critical acclaim.

Over the years, several other women have accused him of s**ual abuse, most of whom were minors at the time.

However, none of these allegations have resulted in criminal charges.

In 2018, Polanski was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and his directing Oscar for “The Pianist” was revoked.

His case, along with that of Harvey Weinstein, has served as a pivotal example during the academy's efforts to address misconduct among its members.