Am I missing something, or is the whole Roman Polanski controversy only a controversy because he's a celebrity director? If he was Roman Polanski, chartered accountant, I can't imagine people flocking to his defence and demanding charges laid against him (which he's already pleaded guilty to) are dropped.
EDIT: triggering language about sexual assault is in the comments.
EDIT2: thanks to
vodkaandlime,
this article is essential reading if you're interested about whether or not Polanski should be sent back to the USA to face sentencing.