Swordsplay, dahlink!
The victim who may have lost her virginity (?) to rogue director Roman Polanski (after being plied with drugs and alcohol) complained to the court in a legal proceeding a scant few days ago that ever since the diminutive creator of blockbuster hits such as "Rosemary's Baby" and "Chinatown" was apprehended - she has also been the "victim" of a frenzied press - who won't let up in their relentless pursuit of the truth.
"Enough," she has cried out to all within earshot.
According to the moving papers, the victim is pleading for "finality" in respect to the Polanski "cold file" case, so that she and her husband (and Polanski, presumably) can get on with their sordid lives.
I should like to point out for the record that in my own reports on the disturbing affair (People vs. Roman Polanski) I have never mentioned the victim's name or even published a publicity still to tag onto the features (most news outlets were inclined to).
In fact, when all the titillating salacious details started to leak out over the past few weeks, I made a pact with inner demons to protect the privacy of the victim (to a degree).
However, because the woman in question filed a civil suit (and prevailed in the action in respect to a money-judgment award) she may have sealed her own fate and - ultimately - is responsible for the grief complained of today.
Does a big-bucks settlement negotiated behind-the-scenes have anything to do with it, perchance?
Regardless, one fact remains.
On that fateful night Mr. Polanski established he was a predator.
Given the opportunity, will he pounce on virgin flesh once again?
Can a leopard change his spots?
When a sex offender is - charged, tried, and pronounced guilty - there are strings attached, too.
For example, a sex offender is required report to the local authorities whenever he or she is residing in (or visiting) a community-at-large.
Is Mr. Polanski seeking to avoid that little bit of unpleasantness, too?
In view of the foregoing, it is evident that there are issues that have yet to be resolved - the specific terms of the plea bargain need to be affirmed in the court record, a sentence has to be carried out to the "t", and end-scenario stipulations have to be hammered out - pursuant to applicable Criminal Codes and at the Court's discretion.
To simply dismiss the case because the victim wants "finality" is an absurd notion at this juncture.
Indeed!
Now that Polanski has been apprehended - and is awaiting extradition - the authorities are closer to putting the case to bed (after three decades of playing peek-a-boo with Polanski) than ever before.
Finality is around the corner, Miss.
Hold on to your knickers, a sec!
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