US formally requests Swiss gov for extradition of director Roman Polanski
US formally requests Swi
The Swiss government said the US has officially requested the extradition of imprisoned director Roman Polanski for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl.
The Justice Ministry said the US filed its request late Thursday and that it was forwarded to Zurich authorities for an extradition hearing.
It said in a statement Friday that Polanski may appeal the decision if it approves the American request.
The 76-year-old filmmaker was arrested September 26 as he arrived in Zurich to attend a film festival.ByREUTERS06/08/2025 07:57 AMByREUTERS06/08/2025 05:36 AMByMAARIV06/07/2025 02:33 PMByWALLA!06/07/2025 11:18 AMByREUTERS06/07/2025 03:25 AM
