Question: I was very disturbed by your article supporting Roman Polanski, most particularly, your trivialization of charges against him for the rape of a minor. First of all, I read the original reports, including allegations that he drugged her. But, even if that was not the case and no other substances besides alcohol was involved, a 13-year-old can not give consent as I am sure both you and Mr. Polanski are well aware of. At best, he got a young girl drunk and committed statutory rape. At worst, he drugged her and raped her. Neither scenario seems to concern you during your glamorization of this pedophile. I really don't care how gifted a purported "genius" is. Nothing ever justifies the violation of another person's body, most especially a child's.
Answer: Is it too soon for me to go on vacation again? For the record, it is possible to praise a documentary without praising the subject of said film. I was not "supporting" Roman Polanski by giving the HBO documentary Roman Polanski:
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