@strideo: I was being facetious. That's why my second paragraph began with, "[But] in all seriousness."

@redeye: if someone told me they were fired for leaving an airplane on an inflatable slide, I'd hire them on the spot.

@mipsy6: again, this is all speculation since I'm not a lawyer, but I would imagine that if he sued for defamation or libel or what have you, it'd be a pretty weak legal case because:

@Pantra: No, for a 13-year-old boy it'd be a celebrated rite of passage and he'd end up getting praised for having such great game.

@1.1.1.: I mean, to play devil's advocate, I'd argue that it's precisely because Polanski is a public figure and that it is so easy to fact-check what he's pleaded guilty to that it's irresponsible journalism for the media to get it "so" wrong.

@Pantra: I'm not sure the reason he's not getting roasted is because he's an older man and she was a young girl. I think it's just because he's a famous director.

I think the point Whoopi was trying to make (and couldn't quite articulate) was that if the ladies were to discuss the case on-air, they needed to keep their asses covered from the threat of a libel suit and be cognizant of what specific crimes and allegations they levy against Polanski on TV.