Roman Polanski sues the Academy
The famous Hollywood director Roman Polanski has filed a lawsuit against the American Academy of Film, demanding to reinstate him in this organization. This is reported by The Hollywood Reporter with reference to the lawyer Harlan Brown.
Brown argues that while the Film Academy allowed Polanski to seek a reconsideration of her decision, it did not allow him to be heard on the matter, in violation of its policies and procedures. "The movie academy abused its powers and was unable to act in the manner prescribed by law. The decision to exclude is not supported by evidence," he said. In response to the lawsuit, a representative of the Academy said: "The procedures used for exclusion Mr. Polanski, were fair and reasonable. The Film Academy will defend its decision. " Recall that Polanski was expelled from the Film Academy in May 2018 as a result of changes in the standards of conduct of the members of this organization, which were approved after how the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke out. Polanski, who left the United States in the 1970s after being accused of child molestation, has been nominated for an Oscar several times. In 2003, he received an award for the movie The Pianist. The Topic of Article: Roman Polanski sues the Academy. |
