Lawsuit accusing Roman Polanski of 1973 rape settled

French-Polish director Roman Polanski, who fled the US decades ago after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old, will no longer face trial over an alleged assault of another minor after reaching a settlement, his lawyer said Tuesday. The latest case against the director, which concerned an alleged sexual attack in 1973, had been due in court in Los Angeles next August, but has now been withdrawn. The suit claimed Polanski took a then-teen to dinner, allegedly gave her tequila, and drove her to his home, where he forced himself on her.