Can't delete file or directory with accent character

I have a directory within my iTunes folder structure that has an accent character in it which I am trying to delete.
If I do an ls on the directory I get this:
ls -al ls: Radiů Disney_ Jams Vol. 2: No such file or directory
total 0
drwxr-xr-x 3 scott staff 102 Jul 29 13:16 .
drwxrwxr-x@ 21 scott staff 782 Jul 29 13:24 ..
I've tried rm -rf * but after that I attempt an ls -l I still get: ls: Radiů Disney_ Jams Vol. 2: No such file or directory
Any way to delete the directory with offending filename? If I attempt to delete the parent directory I get a "Directory not empty message"

macwiz,
I tried the SMB path as well but the files were acting as though they were written with indelible electrons. I remembered that the files were originally created and deposited into the folder from a windows machine. I logged into my folder from the same machine and was able to delete them without any problem.
I appreciate your help and have saved your suggestions (I'm sure they'll come in handy).
cheers

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