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Polanski 'moved from Swiss jail' | Polanski 'moved from Swiss jail' |
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Film director Roman Polanski has been moved from a jail near Zurich to an undisclosed location for "security reasons", Swiss officials say. | Film director Roman Polanski has been moved from a jail near Zurich to an undisclosed location for "security reasons", Swiss officials say. |
Polanski, who has been held since September, is to be placed under house arrest at his Alpine chalet on Friday after being granted bail by a court. | |
He fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with an underage girl. | He fled the US in 1978 after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with an underage girl. |
Switzerland is deciding whether to extradite him to the US. | Switzerland is deciding whether to extradite him to the US. |
A justice ministry spokesman said Polanski left the jail in Winterthur on Thursday for "security reasons and personal protection", AP news agency reported. | A justice ministry spokesman said Polanski left the jail in Winterthur on Thursday for "security reasons and personal protection", AP news agency reported. |
The spokesman said Polanski was still expected to be taken to his chalet in the luxury resort of Gstaad on Friday afternoon. | The spokesman said Polanski was still expected to be taken to his chalet in the luxury resort of Gstaad on Friday afternoon. |
The 76-year-old film-maker will be fitted with an electronic bracelet that will activate if he attempts to abscond. | The 76-year-old film-maker will be fitted with an electronic bracelet that will activate if he attempts to abscond. |
The Swiss Federal Criminal Court granted the Oscar-winning director $4.5m (£2.7m) bail, pending proceedings for his possible extradition to the US. | |
The director of films such as Rosemary's Baby, Chinatown and The Pianist was arrested after travelling to Zurich on 26 September to pick up a lifetime achievement award. | |
Polanski was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl after plying her with champagne and a sedative during a modelling shoot in 1977. | |
He was initially indicted on six counts - including rape by use of drugs, child molesting and sodomy - but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. | |
Polanski fled the US on the day he was to be sentenced, and has lived in France since then. |
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