Film director Roman Polanski has been released from custody in Switzerland and placed under house arrest, Swiss justice authorities said Friday.

Film director Roman Polanski has been released from custody in Switzerland and placed under house arrest.

GSTAAD, Switzerland — Roman Polanski began his house arrest on $4.5 million bail today, rolling into the luxury resort of Gstaad in a police convoy to a warm welcome from his...

The Oscar-winning director faced a 90-day jail term before fleeing the U.S. in 1978. Today, sentences in cases with similar contours tend to be four times longer, an analysis of court...

The Oscar-winning director had faced 90 days in jail before fleeing the U.S. in 1978. Today, sentences in cases with similar contours tend to be four times longer, an analysis of court...