Roman Polanski, the veteran Franco-Polish filmmaker, is currently on trial in Paris, France, for allegedly defaming British actress Charlotte Lewis, who has accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s. The defamation trial centers around Polanski's comments in a 2019 interview, where he reportedly called Lewis's sexual assault allegations a “heinous lie”. The trial has garnered significant media attention, with multiple outlets reporting on the proceedings.
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A defamation trial against Roman Polanski is underway in Paris. He's being sued by British actor Charlotte Lewis, who claims Polanski defamed her by calling her sexual assault allegations against him a “heinous lie” in a 2019 interview. https://t.co/I1ftjf3uoV
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Oh no… was it convincingly concluded whether Polanski is a pedo or not? https://t.co/WGFJ7cB2ym
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