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then three years later, polanski photographed 13-year-old samantha geimer for a magazine. >> actually it went fine, but then he asked me to like change and change in front of him and stuff. it didn't feel right. i didn't want to go to the second shoot. i didn't at that time have like self-confidence to tell my mother and everyone no, i'm not going to go. we did photos of me drinking champagne, he was friendly and then before the very end i got a little scary and i realized that, you know, he had some other intentions. >> but she went and according to prosecutors polanski gave her alcohol and drugs, then raped her. >> i know now it was not the right thing to do. but it was -- there was no premeditation. it was something that just happened. >> polanski cut a deal. he pled guilty to one of the six charges against him and went to jail for psychological evaluation. but he feared the judge was going to back out of the plea deal. >> going back to prison seemed to me completely upsetting. i would rather -- i would rather blow my brains than do that. and i thought that another alternative was
then three years later, polanski photographed 13-year-old samantha geimer for a magazine. >> actually it went fine, but then he asked me to like change and change in front of him and stuff. it didn't feel right. i didn't want to go to the second shoot. i didn't at that time have like self-confidence to tell my mother and everyone no, i'm not going to go. we did photos of me drinking champagne, he was friendly and then before the very end i got a little scary and i realized that, you know,...
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. >> reporter: the victim samantha geimer ring came to a cash no carrier ring settlement with polanski who wants the case closed for good. >> i've had a long file to get over it and i wouldn't want to carry hard ring feelings around with no carrier no carrier > me for my whole life. >> reporter: the ring swiss government says up polanski gives in and gives no himself up to ring u.s. authorities his life no car will be confined to a ring prison no carrier ring cell. no carrier ring no carrier charlie d'agata, cbs news, ring zurich. >>> on the cbs no carrier "moneywatch," stocks in asia no carrier > rallied this morning and ring no carrier ross palombo is here in new york with more. >> reporter: asian ri stocks bounced back this morning. japan's nikkei closed up 91 ring no carrier ring no carrier points. wall street rallied, as well, the dow jumped 124 ring points.nasdaq climbed 40. all of this on no carrier news of two u.s. corporate take > overs. ri xerox is buying dallas based no carrier affiliated computer ring services. and drug no carrier maker ri abbott is buying a ring belgium no
. >> reporter: the victim samantha geimer ring came to a cash no carrier ring settlement with polanski who wants the case closed for good. >> i've had a long file to get over it and i wouldn't want to carry hard ring feelings around with no carrier no carrier > me for my whole life. >> reporter: the ring swiss government says up polanski gives in and gives no himself up to ring u.s. authorities his life no car will be confined to a ring prison no carrier ring cell. no...
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since 1978, after pleading guilty to having sex with then-13-year-old samantha geimer.he admitted to giving her quaaludes and champagne and served 42 days in jail under psychology evaluation. he had struck a plea bargain, but fled the u.s. after hearing that the judge planned to sentence him to even more jail time than originally agreed upon. he told abc's diane sawyer in 1994 that it took a long time to really understand what he had done. >> i think at that time, i had a hard time to persuade myself that it was wrong, because i don't think anybody was hurt. >> you don't? >> at that time, i said. later on, i realized, you know, just, you know, i was too close to the forest to see the trees. >> reporter: the victim, now 45, says she forgives polanski. she says she wants to see the case dismissed and told cnn's larry king she doesn't want him to serve anymore jail time. >> larry: you don't think he deserves more time in jail? >> no. and the publicity was just so traumatic and so horrible that, i mean, his punishment was secondary to just getting this whole thing to stop.
since 1978, after pleading guilty to having sex with then-13-year-old samantha geimer.he admitted to giving her quaaludes and champagne and served 42 days in jail under psychology evaluation. he had struck a plea bargain, but fled the u.s. after hearing that the judge planned to sentence him to even more jail time than originally agreed upon. he told abc's diane sawyer in 1994 that it took a long time to really understand what he had done. >> i think at that time, i had a hard time to...
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polanski's victim samantha geimer, says she has for given him. with her in 2003 when polanski was nominated for an oscar for his film, "the pianist." at that time she was adamant that it is never too late for justice to be served. a plan that geimer was a 13-year-old who wanted to be a movie star. roman polanski was one of hollywood's hottest directors when they met in 1977 for a if he toe shoot. >> he took topless pictures of me which i think in the back of my head i was thinking they'll be cropped or it's in european magazine and we all know they show breasts in european magazines. >> reporter: samantha did not therl mother about the pictures. polanski basking in the success of his littest film arranged a second photo shoot, this time at nickel so that's house. >> how did it go from the photo shoot to a rape? >> the last photos were taken in the jacuzzi. with you then but then he got in the jacuzzi and then that's when i started realizing that i might be in trouble or i at the time uncomfortable. i knew it didn't feel right, so i -- i told him
polanski's victim samantha geimer, says she has for given him. with her in 2003 when polanski was nominated for an oscar for his film, "the pianist." at that time she was adamant that it is never too late for justice to be served. a plan that geimer was a 13-year-old who wanted to be a movie star. roman polanski was one of hollywood's hottest directors when they met in 1977 for a if he toe shoot. >> he took topless pictures of me which i think in the back of my head i was...
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and then three years later the rape of 13-year-old samantha geimer during a photo shoot. >> he changede to change and change in front of him and stuff. it didn't feel right. i didn't at that time have the like self-confidence to tell my mother and everyone, no, i'm not going to go. >> reporter: geimer now in her 40s says she has forgiven polanski and does not want him jailed. >> you know, if he could, i'm sure he'd go back and he wouldn't do it again. >> reporter: the swiss say they might grant bail and actually awaiting for an official extradition request from the u.s. he has hired lawyers to fight had his corner. he doesn't want to be cuffed and put on a plane to l.a. robin? >> we'll talk to one of those attorneys. i spoke via phone with his attorney irbe it pomema just moments ago. sir, have you seen or talked to mr. polanski? can you give us an idea of his state of mind right now? >> yes, i talked with mr. polanski. he is in very good shape. he was shocked by this but, you know, he wants to struggle and i think that we -- it could be possible for us to obtain his freedom. >> you're
and then three years later the rape of 13-year-old samantha geimer during a photo shoot. >> he changede to change and change in front of him and stuff. it didn't feel right. i didn't at that time have the like self-confidence to tell my mother and everyone, no, i'm not going to go. >> reporter: geimer now in her 40s says she has forgiven polanski and does not want him jailed. >> you know, if he could, i'm sure he'd go back and he wouldn't do it again. >> reporter: the...
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on the movie have been in court trying to overturn the old case, bring new evidence, and also samantha geimer made her own motion to have the case undone. at the same time, there's a documentary filmmaker, the same one, who's been in court filming all year, and they have made the court crazy in los angeles. what it's done is aggravated the court. you know as a prosecutor, if you had all these people in your courtroom trying to overturn the system, people would be angry. >> no. >> i'll give you -- >> they have been trying to get him for 20, 30 years, 12 different countries. >> thanks to both my guests. >>> up next, the divine ms. m. >>> this lady made tv history and won an emmy as johnny carson's last guest. ♪ so long ♪ roll >> one of the great moments in television and now she's my first guest. here's hoping the magic continues, bette midler, thank you, honey for coming on my show. it sort of tears us up when we see that, doesn't it? >> for you. for me i'm all smiles. once in a while i get misty eyeded. he's a wonderful guy. he did so much for me, he did so much for so many people that i know
on the movie have been in court trying to overturn the old case, bring new evidence, and also samantha geimer made her own motion to have the case undone. at the same time, there's a documentary filmmaker, the same one, who's been in court filming all year, and they have made the court crazy in los angeles. what it's done is aggravated the court. you know as a prosecutor, if you had all these people in your courtroom trying to overturn the system, people would be angry. >> no. >>...
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on the movie, have been in court trying to overturn the old case, bring in evidence, and also samantha geimermotion to have the case undone. at the same time, there's a documentary filmmaker, the same one, who's been in court filming all year, and they have made the court crazy in los angeles. what it's done is aggravated the court. you know as a prosecutor, if you had all these people in your courtroom trying to overturn the system, people would be angry. >> no. >> i'll give you the last word really fast. >> they have been trying to get him for 20, 30 years, 12 different countries. >> thanks to both my guests. >>> up next, the divine ms. m. )d >>> this lady made tv history and won an emmy as johnny carson's last guest. ♪ >> one of the great moments in television and now she's my first guest. here's hoping the magic continues, bette midler, thank you, honey, for coming on my show. it sort of tears us up when we see that, doesn't it? >> for you. for me i'm all smiles. once in a while i get misty eyed. he's a wonderful guy. he did so much for me, he did so much for so many people that i know. >
on the movie, have been in court trying to overturn the old case, bring in evidence, and also samantha geimermotion to have the case undone. at the same time, there's a documentary filmmaker, the same one, who's been in court filming all year, and they have made the court crazy in los angeles. what it's done is aggravated the court. you know as a prosecutor, if you had all these people in your courtroom trying to overturn the system, people would be angry. >> no. >> i'll give you...