Swiss court approves $4.5m Polanski bail

A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's bail offer of $4.5m.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2009 - 15:44

A Swiss court has approved Roman Polanski's bail offer of $4.5m.

The legendary film director, who's wanted in the US for having sex with an under-age girl in 1977, will be kept under house arrest at his Swiss chalet as part of the arrangement.

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