It only took them over 40 years to get around to Polanski after honoring him multiple times in the meantime despite his conviction. They kicked out Harvey Weinstein last year without waiting for a conviction.
Via Daily Wire:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that hosts the annual Oscars awards ceremony, announced on Thursday that they are finally expelling convicted child rapist Roman Polaski from their ranks, along with Bill Cosby, who was convicted this week of criminal sexual conduct.
The Academy told the Hollywood Reporter that it is now following its “new procedure” for handling cases of sexual harassment, and voted May 1 to end its relationship with the director and the television star.
In a statement issued Thursday, the Academy explained its rationale: “The Board continues to encourage ethical standards that require members to uphold the Academy’s values of respect for human dignity.”