Roman Polanski out of Zurich prison, under medical care

[The Straight Story]

Roman Polanski out of Zurich prison, under medical care
October 18, 2009 | 9:21 am

Roman Polanski remained at a medical center in Zurich, Switzerland, this morning, a day after being taken out of his prison cell for an undisclosed medical condition.

"All I know is that he has been taken from prison for medical attention. I don't know where he is or when he will be returned to prison," the director's attorney, Herve Temime, told Reuters news agency.

Temime told Swiss papers last week that Polanski was depressed and in an "unsettled state of mind" behind bars.

Polanski, 76, faces extradition to Los Angeles for sentencing after having pleaded guilty three decades ago to unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Swiss authorities last week rejected Polanski's request to be released from jail. The director's representatives have said they plan to fight the efforts of L.A. prosecutors to bring the director back to California.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/roman-polanski-out-of-zurich-prison-under-medical-care.html

[Robb]

1. Probably a suicide attempt. nt

[LostInAnomie]

2. When do you think he will try to make his run to France?

I bet it's coming.

[LisaL]

4. I posted the same thing. They better have a guard or I wouldn't

be surprised if he tries to leave for France.

[JohnnyLib2]

5. In a hot air balloon, no doubt.

Maybe one of those champagne tours....

:evilgrin:

[LisaL]

6. Now that will be a story the balloon boy's father will be jealous of.

[LisaL]

3. They better be careful to see he doesn't run off.

All he has to do is make it back to France.