2. Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate and Samantha Geimer
This one is far more scandalous than anything that could ever be created by Hollywood. First, famed film director Roman Polanski tragically discovers his pregnant actress wife, Sharon Tate, is murdered by the infamous Manson Family. Then, seven years later after a photo shoot in Los Angeles, the then 43-year-old Polanski has sex with 13-year-old Samantha Geimer. (Again, if this happened in today’s world, Polanski would have been hung by his shoelaces.) Amazingly, the police fumbled this one and initially gave Polanski a plea deal to the charge of “unlawful sex with a minor,” letting him know he wouldn’t serve time. But when the US Justice system realized the folly of their ways, they switched gears and wanted to throw the book at him.
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Getting tipped off, Polanski fled. Despite Polanski admitting to the criminal act of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old child, he still was accepted back by Hollywood with open arms, winning an Academy Award for the film, The Pianist in 2002. What was crazier, he couldn’t be there to accept the award but numerous celebrities were seen giving him a standing ovation as if he was the President. I have to wonder if it was their 13-year-old child who got raped, would they applaud so long and loud?
Although he is a child rapist and is not allowed to step on US soil, he has still managed to have a productive directorial career. Remember, he did say he was sorry. *Insert head shake and sarcastic roll of the eyes here*
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