Roman Polanski 'will fight extradition'

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Roman Polanski's lawyer has reportedly confirmed the director's intention to fight extradition to the US.

The filmmaker was taken into custody in Switzerland in September in relation to a 1977 US conviction for unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Polanski fled to France before he could be sentenced over the matter.

Yesterday, his lawyer said that the fight against extradition and appeals for the 76-year-old's release from prison would continue, The Sun reports.

Several other applications for bail have already been rejected.