Article: 'I saw Polanski try to seduce woman days after funeral of wife Sharon Tate'; DIRECTOR PUT HAND ON MY COMPANION'S THIGH, SAYING HE COULD PUT HER IN MOVIES, WRITER TELLS COURT.

Byline: PAUL CHESTON

A VETERAN American writer today told the High Court how he saw Roman Polanski "romance" a blonde model by putting his hand on her leg.

Lewis Lapham, editor of New York's Harpers magazine, said the Oscar-winning director introduced himself to her in a Manhattan restaurant after his murdered wife Sharon Tate's funeral.

Polanski allegedly told Norwegian Beatte Telle: "I can make you the next Sharon Tate."

Mr Lapham told the jury the words stuck in his mind because they were "tasteless and vulgar".

Mr Lapham, 70, was giving evidence on the third day of the libel trial in which Mr Polanski is suing Vanity Fair ...

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