Roman Empire, Etc.

If you think the ancient Polanski case couldn't get weirder, you are wrong: A prosecutor whose actions were noted in a recent documentary about the case says he lied about certain details regarding his contact with the late judge Laurence J. Rittenband:

In the documentary, Wells made it appear that he took the photograph into the judge’s chambers and told him that Polanski was “giving you the finger. He’s flipping you off.” But the former prosecutor said Wednesday that he was working in the judge’s courtroom when a local reporter handed him the photograph and asked him to pass it to the judge.

He said he handed the photo to one of the judge’s staff, who gave it in turn to Rittenband, who reacted angrily.

“He said, ‘This guy is going to state prison!’ And I said, ‘He’s thumbing his nose at you, your honor.’

"And that’s the only thing I said to him,” Wells said. “I never discussed this case with Judge Rittenband either on the record or off the record or in any other way.” Wells said he deeply regretted lying on the film.

Wells, 71, said that he made up the story, believing that the documentary would never been shown in the United States. The film was broadcast on HBO.

You idiot. Other words fail me at this time since it is early in the morning for yours truly.

Regardless of how much of a liar Wells is, the chances of Polanski going to jail over these old, old, old charges are probably zilch, especially in light of the fact his victim, Samantha Geimer, will not cooperate with prosecutors as she believes Polanski has been punished enough.

If the victim says to give it up, I don't see how prosecutors could proceed. That is the bottom line here, and all of the fake outrage doesn't change this simple fact that it is a ridiculous waste of taxpayer money to proceed further.

In any case, Geimer shows far more humanity and class than those idiots in the media and pseudo-feminists who are calling for Polanski's head, including the New York Times.