Roman Polanski Files Lawsuit Against Motion Picture Academy Over 2018 Expulsion Unlisted Video

According to a report by SFGate, Roman Polanski filed a lawsuit against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the organization's decision to expel him last May, following through on a threat previously made by his lawyer. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, reportedly reads, "The Academy’s actions, sanctions and decisions against [Polanski] are invalid under Code Civ. Proc. 1094.5 and alternatively Code Civ. Proc.