Overview

• Charlotte Lewis accuses Roman Polanski of defamation in a Paris court, stemming from his denial of her sexual assault allegations.
• Polanski, absent from the trial, faces charges for calling Lewis's accusations a 'heinous lie' in a 2019 interview.
• Lewis claims Polanski sexually assaulted her in 1983 when she was 16, an allegation Polanski denies.
• The case highlights Polanski's history of sexual assault allegations and his status as a fugitive from U.S. justice.
• The trial underscores ongoing debates about accountability and the #MeToo movement in the film industry.