The Oscar-winner was among the high profiled Hollywood personalities, which also included Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Emma Thompson, to sign the petition calling Polanski's release following his arrest.

Natalie Portman regrets signing petition in support of Roman Polanski

In the 2003 interview with Howard Stern, Tarantino said Polanski's 13-year-old rape victim "wanted to have it".

Old interview of Quentin Tarantino defending Roman Polanski resurfaces

The judge said the fugitive Polanski must appear before the court for the matter to be resolved

US judge rejects Polanski victim's request to close case

The director already has a pending case of sexual assault on him

Roman Polanski in trouble again, another woman claims she was 'sexually victimised'

Polanski, who has been on the run for having unlawful sex with a teenager, will show his latest film 'From a True Story' outside the main competition

Fugitive director Polanski's new film to be premiered at Cannes

Geimer said she was 'outraged' that prosecutors 'continue to cover up the misconduct' that has occurred in this case

Roman Polanski victim slams her lawyers for 'miconduct'

The Oscar-winning director had sought assurances that he won't be jailed for raping a minor in 1977 if he returned to the US

US court denies Polanski breathing space in rape case

Roman Polanski, wanted by the US for having sex with a minor, quit jury after feminists called for boycotting the award ceremony

Filmmaker Polanski turns down Cesar jury invitation amid protests

The maker of 'Rosemary's Baby' has been wanted in the US for almost four decades for the rape of a 13-year-old girl in LA in 1977

Furore after Polanski picked to head 'French Oscars' jury

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