British actress vows to appeal after French court acquits filmmaker Polanski of defamation
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A French court acquitted filmmaker Roman Polanski on Tuesday of defaming a British actor whom he described as a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. The case stems from a 2019 interview with Paris Match magazine, where Polanski allegedly called Charlotte Lewis a liar following her accusations. (AP video/Oleg Cetinic)