Film maker Roman Polanski has lost his fight to avoid extradition to the U.S. - a Los Angeles judge has ruled he must return to be sentenced on 32 year old unlawful sex charges.

Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with 13-year-old Samantha Geimer back in 1977, but fled America a year later, before he could be sentenced.

He was arrested in Zurich last year (09) and is has been under house arrest in Switzerland since, while his lawyers fight to free him and prevent him from being extradited, arguing the Oscar winner should be sentenced in his absence.

On Friday (22Jan10) a judge decided Polanski must return for sentencing. The 76 year old's legal team is expected to appeal the ruling. (IG/WNWCZM/IG)

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