Unfortunately he's still alive but can't come back to the United States which he's fought for. He still gets the assholes in Hollywood to fly out to Europe to be in his movies. And he's actually back in the news again this week.

Polanski Gets Emergency Stay In Sex Case

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/entertainment/article_212202399.shtml

The 13-year-old girl who he drugged, raped, and sodomized has done interviews before saying she doesn't mind anymore if he is allowed back in the United States. I've also seen video interviews where Polanski says "all these young girls want me and throw themselves at me".