Swiss: No Polanski release until at least Monday
GENEVA — The Swiss Justice Ministry says it will keep Roman Polanski in jail until at least Monday.
Ministry spokesman Folco Galli said Friday that more time is needed for the conditions of Polanski's house arrest to be fulfilled.
The 76-year-old director was granted $4.5 million bail on Wednesday on condition he remain under house arrest at his chalet in Gstaad and be fitted with an electronic bracelet.
The ministry is still deciding whether to extradite Polanski to the United States for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl. Authorities in Los Angeles want him sentenced after 31 years as a fugitive.
Polanski was arrested Sept. 26 as he arrived in Zurich to receive an award at a film festival.
Source: The Associated Press
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