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When the Dunster House library opened Sunday for the first time this school year, residents discovered that their library’s collection had been rendered inaccessible, sparking a minor uproar on their House e-mail list, known as “Moose-droppings,” on Sunday and Monday...
Roman Polanski: “Knife in the Water” meets knife in the back as celebrated Polish director is arrested in Zurich on charges of raping a minor in ’78. Friends like Woody Allen and Martin Scorcese cry foul—but Woody’s own taste for young flesh makes his support a little suspect...
Polanski originally faced six felony charges related to the drugging and rape of then 13-year-old Samantha Geimer in 1977. He eventually pleaded guilty to one count of having unlawful sex with a minor, but left the country in 1978 after being convinced that the judge in the case, the now deceased Laurence J. Rittenband, meant to backtrack on a plea agreement and send him back to prison. Polanski's most recent attempts to have the case dismissed faltered because of a chicken-and-egg legal loop. Polanski refused to appear in court in person for fear of arrest...
When asked what charges Polanski might face, Gibbons of the Los Angeles County district attorney's office said in a terse e-mail, "Polanski pleaded guilty to unlawful sex with a minor. He fled the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Superior Court before the court could sentence him. When he is returned to Los Angeles, he will appear before the court for sentencing. There is really nothing else to discuss because this is a matter that is between the fugitive and the court...
...title of this post, FlyBy's hopes for an adrenaline-packed episode of Gossip Girl were unceremoniously dashed, as this episode pretty much sucked. We've put together a scientifically sound rating system featuring noteworthy moments, fashion faux pas, and our incredibly wry commentary for each storyline. Only minor spoilers this time. Ratings after the jump...