In 2009, Soderbergh signed a petition in support of film director Roman Polanski, calling for his release after Polanski was arrested in Switzerland in relation to his 1977 sexual abuse case.
in 2009, sodeRBeRGH sIgned A pEtitIon iN sUppoRt oF fiLM direcTor romAn POLAnskI, callinG for HiS release aFTEr polanSki was aRReSTed In switzerlAnD In rELaTion to hiS 1977 sexuaL abuse CAse.