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The Strauss-Kahn case
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a prominent member of France’s Socialist Party, was arrested in New York on May 15, accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid. The charges forced Strauss-Kahn to resign from his post as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and ruined his chances of running in France's 2012 presidential election. The criminal case against him unravelled in July after prosecutors acknowledged there were serious questions about his accuser's credibility, after which all criminal charges were dropped. Strauss-Kahn, known in France as DSK, now faces a civil case filed by the New York hotel maid.
 
Strauss-Kahn lawyers seek dismissal of maid's civil suit
JUSTICE

Strauss-Kahn lawyers seek dismissal of maid's civil suit

Lawyers for former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn asked a judge on Wednesday to dismiss a civil suit filed by a New York hotel maid who has accused him of attempted rape. Criminal charges against Strauss-Kahn were dropped last year.
Strauss-Kahn faces civil suit in NY hotel maid case
JUSTICE

Strauss-Kahn faces civil suit in NY hotel maid case

Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn defended the embattled former IMF chief Wednesday at the opening of a civil suit filed by a New York hotel maid who accuses him of trying to rape her last year.
'Lust’ is not a crime, say Strauss-Kahn lawyers
FRANCE

'Lust’ is not a crime, say Strauss-Kahn lawyers

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers have said their client, placed under formal investigation Monday for alleged involvement in a prostitution ring, was being hounded for “the offence of lust” which is “not forbidden in the penal code”.
Allies seek distance as Strauss-Kahn faces inquiry
FRANCE

Allies seek distance as Strauss-Kahn faces inquiry

Onetime allies of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the IMF and a prominent French Socialist, are seeking to distance themselves as he faces a formal investigation into his alleged involvement in a prostitution ring.
DSK under investigation in prostitution inquiry
FRANCE

DSK under investigation in prostitution inquiry

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the IMF and a prominent French Socialist, has been placed under formal investigation for his alleged involvement in a prostitution ring, his lawyer said Monday.
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Hearing to test Strauss-Kahn's claims of 'diplomatic immunity'
France - United States

Hearing to test Strauss-Kahn's claims of 'diplomatic immunity'

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's claim that he was protected by diplomatic immunity against allegations of sexual assault will be tested in a New York hearing this week, paving the way for possible civil action, it was reported Sunday.
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Writer drops sex assault case against Strauss-Kahn
FRANCE

Writer drops sex assault case against Strauss-Kahn

French writer Tristane Banon said Wednesday that she will not pursue sex assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. French prosecutors last week dropped a probe into the charges because the statute of limitations had expired.
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Panic buttons to be given to NYC hotel maids
SAFETY

Panic buttons to be given to NYC hotel maids

Hotels in New York City have agreed to approve a hotel union request to give housekeepers personal panic buttons. The move comes after a Sofitel hotel maid accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape last May.
Strauss-Kahn 'tried to kiss' accuser, but stopped when she resisted
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn 'tried to kiss' accuser, but stopped when she resisted

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said that he "tried to kiss" a young writer who has accused him of attempted rape, but stopped when she resisted, according to police transcripts. Prosecutors have dropped an inquiry into the allegations.
JUSTICE-FRANCE

Two Strauss-Kahn sex cases dropped and activists cry foul

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Strauss-Kahn sex assault investigation dropped
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn sex assault investigation dropped

French prosecutors have dropped an investigation into sexual assault claims against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn (right). French journalist Tristane Banon (left) has accused Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her in 2003.
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Strauss-Kahn, Banon maintain different version of events
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn, Banon maintain different version of events

In their first meeting since Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s return to France Thursday, the former IMF chief faced Tristane Banon, the French writer who has accused him of attempting to rape her in 2003. Both parties maintained their version of events.
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FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn faces French sex assault accuser

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Strauss-Kahn asks for dismissal of US civil suit
JUSTICE

Strauss-Kahn asks for dismissal of US civil suit

A lawyer for former International Monetary Fund director Dominique Strauss-Kahn has filed for the dismissal of a civil sexual assault case brought by a New York hotel maid, citing immunity under international law.
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Strauss-Kahn and accuser to be called before judge
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn and accuser to be called before judge

French prosecutors have ordered former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and French writer Tristane Banon to meet before a judge to recount their stories. Banon has accused Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her in 2003, a charge he denies.
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French TV broadcasts video from Strauss-Kahn's NY hotel
FRANCE

French TV broadcasts video from Strauss-Kahn's NY hotel

France's BFMTV news network on Thursday broadcast for the first time footage from security cameras at the New York hotel where former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was staying when he was accused of sexually assaulting a hotel maid.
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French press unimpressed by Strauss-Kahn interview
FRANCE

French press unimpressed by Strauss-Kahn interview

Reactions to ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s Sunday interview were eviscerating, with critics slamming a non-confrontational interview that yielded few details and fewer signs of genuine remorse.
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Strauss-Kahn calls NY hotel maid liaison ‘moral failing’
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn calls NY hotel maid liaison ‘moral failing’

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologised for what he called a “moral failing” on Sunday as he spoke out for the first time about his liaison with a New York hotel maid during a televised interview on the French network TF1.
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Strauss-Kahn admits making pass at young author
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn admits making pass at young author

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, facing another investigation over rape accusations, told police he made a pass at French author Tristane Banon in 2003 but denied trying to rape her, according to an official source quoted by AFP on Friday.
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POLITICS

Strauss-Kahn homecoming puts Socialists in a muddle

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FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn returns home to France

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has returned to France for the first time since New York prosecutors dropped sexual assault charges brought against him by a hotel maid.
Strauss-Kahn pays farewell visit to IMF
USA

Strauss-Kahn pays farewell visit to IMF

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former chief of the International Monetary Fund, bade farewell to the organisation’s staff in Washington on Monday, days after New York prosecutors dropped criminal charges against him.
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JUSTICE

After Strauss-Kahn dismissal, French and US press reflect – and point fingers

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Judge dismisses charges against Strauss-Kahn
JUSTICE

Judge dismisses charges against Strauss-Kahn

A judge in New York has dismissed sexual assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, three months after the start of a legal saga that has rattled French politics.
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Prosecutors probe if lawyers in Strauss-Kahn case discussed settlement
USA

Prosecutors probe if lawyers in Strauss-Kahn case discussed settlement

New York prosecutors are probing whether Kenneth Thompson (left), a lawyer for Nafissatou Diallo (right), considered halting the criminal sexual assault case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn in return for a monetary settlement.
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New York maid files civil suit against Strauss-Kahn
USA

New York maid files civil suit against Strauss-Kahn

The New York hotel housekeeper who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape in May filed a civil lawsuit against him on Monday, describing the alleged crime as a “violent and sadistic attack”.
STRAUSS-KAHN

'I ask God: Why me?' NY maid tells press conference

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Strauss-Kahn accuser's remarks 'wrongfully portrayed', says lawyer
USA

Strauss-Kahn accuser's remarks 'wrongfully portrayed', says lawyer

The lawyer of Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of rape, said after a meeting with prosecutors on Wednesday that evidence that allegedly portrayed her as a greedy opportunist has been misinterpreted.
Video: Strauss-Kahn's accuser talks to ABC News
USA

Video: Strauss-Kahn's accuser talks to ABC News

Nafissatou Diallo, the hotel maid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape, has gone public with her story and identity. Here she tells ABC News why she believes her alleged attacker should be behind bars.
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Former Strauss-Kahn lover willing to testify on his behalf
FRANCE

Former Strauss-Kahn lover willing to testify on his behalf

As Dominique Strauss-Kahn battles charges of attempted rape in the US and France, a woman claiming to be his former lover has told French media she would testify in court on his behalf, saying her testimony would “no doubt benefit his defence”.
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Hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case breaks her silence
USA

Hotel maid in Strauss-Kahn case breaks her silence

The New York hotel maid who has accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has spoken to the press for the first time about the events of that fateful May day, saying, "I want him to go to jail".
Prosecutors probe writer's claims against Strauss-Kahn
FRANCE

Prosecutors probe writer's claims against Strauss-Kahn

Paris prosecutors opened Friday a preliminary probe into French writer Tristane Banon's accusation of attempted rape against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Banon filed a criminal complaint this week saying the former IMF head attacked her in 2003.
'Fresh charges unlikely to affect Strauss-Kahn trial'
JUSTICE

'Fresh charges unlikely to affect Strauss-Kahn trial'

US legal experts have said that the attempted rape allegations made by French writer Tristane Banon against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn are unlikely to have any bearing on the outcome of his ongoing sexual assault case in the US.
Government slams ‘odious’ Strauss-Kahn conspiracy theories
FRANCE

Government slams ‘odious’ Strauss-Kahn conspiracy theories

Supporters of Dominique Strauss-Kahn have raised doubts over the role of the French government during and after the arrest of the French politician and former IMF boss.
Strauss-Kahn release sparks talk of political comeback
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn release sparks talk of political comeback

Leaders of France's Socialist Party were quick to hail the news of Dominique Strauss-Khan's release from house arrest on Friday. But the prospect of his political comeback has highlighted internal divisions ahead of party primaries.
Strauss-Kahn freed as doubts arise over accuser
USA

Strauss-Kahn freed as doubts arise over accuser

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday after prosecutors acknowledged there were serious doubts about the credibility of the hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault.
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Strauss-Kahn lawyers accuse NYPD of media leaks
USA

Strauss-Kahn lawyers accuse NYPD of media leaks

Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers accused the New York Police Department Thursday of leaking details of their client’s sex assault case to the media, thereby damaging the former IMF chief’s chances of receiving a fair trial.
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FRANCE

Sarkozy kept close tabs on Strauss-Kahn, says French daily

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Strauss-Kahn awaits trial in plush NY townhouse
USA

Strauss-Kahn awaits trial in plush NY townhouse

Dominique Strauss-Kahn left his temporary New York residence on Wednesday for a luxurious townhouse in the city's TriBeCa neighbourhood, where he will be held under house arrest until his trial on sexual assault charges.
New York judge grants former IMF chief $1 million bail
JUSTICE

New York judge grants former IMF chief $1 million bail

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was granted bail of $1 million after being indicted over allegations of sexual assault Thursday. The former IMF chief will be monitored electronically while under 24-hour home detention until his arraignment June 6.
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn’s sex crime allegations: What’s so funny?

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Strauss-Kahn arrest – are the French too soft on the rich and powerful?
ON RFI

Strauss-Kahn arrest – are the French too soft on the rich and powerful?

The furore in the world’s media over IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s arrest has led to an impassioned debate. Are the French too soft on men in power and too tolerant of their sexual peccadilloes?
Strauss-Kahn was set up, French say
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn was set up, French say

When news broke that Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested in New York on criminal sex charges, theories that the IMF chief had been set up began circulating in France.
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ON LES BLOGS

The Strauss-Kahn Affair: Implications for the 2012 Presidential Elections

Strauss-Kahn questioned in prostitution inquiry
FRANCE

Strauss-Kahn questioned in prostitution inquiry

Judges are questioning Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the IMF and a prominent French Socialist, in connection with an investigation into his alleged involvement in procuring prostitutes, a judicial source told AFP on Monday.
IMF immunity unlikely to protect Strauss-Kahn
JUSTICE
IMF immunity unlikely to protect Strauss-Kahn
Sarkozy allies blast IMF chief's presidential ambitions
FRANCE
Sarkozy allies blast IMF chief's presidential ambitions
Porsche-chauffered socialist? Not in France
FRANCE
Porsche-chauffered socialist? Not in France
The other dark chapter of Strauss-Kahn’s life
The Strauss-Kahn Affair: Implications for the 2011 Presidential Elections
Syndicate contentFRANCE 24's exclusive interview with Nafissatou Diallo's lawyer
Syndicate contentANALYSIS
Syndicate contentPROFILE: TRISTANE BANON
DA Letter to DSK Lawyers
Syndicate contentSTRAUSS-KAHN: KEY DATES
Syndicate contentMULTIMEDIA
Syndicate contentCONFLICTING OPINIONS FROM THE BRONX
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces sexual assault charges
Syndicate contentDominique Strauss-Kahn’s letter of resignation to the IMF
DSK resigns from IMF
JUSTICE
DSK resigns from IMF
"The most likely outcome is that this case will stick and even if he pleads not guilty, which he may be, he won't be able to be candidate for the Socialist primary for the presidency and he won't be able to stay at the IMF."
Jacques Attali, economist and prominent socialist
Syndicate contentThe Strauss-Kahn Affair
How is Strauss-Kahn coping?
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is holding up remarkably well under the circumstances. He has been gracious throughout this process. He is very grateful for the efforts of his entire legal team. Though he is unable to hear directly from his supporters in France, he knows the outpouring has been extraordinary and he is deeply moved.
A source close to Dominique Strauss-Kahn quoted by ABC News
The Strauss-Kahn effect: will attitudes towards sexism change?
THE DEBATE
The Strauss-Kahn effect: will attitudes towards sexism change?
Strauss-Kahn, victims & victimisation
THE DEBATE
Strauss-Kahn, victims & victimisation
Sex & politics: not a love story
THE DEBATE
Sex & politics: not a love story
Strauss-Kahn: have the French been too complacent?
THE DEBATE
Strauss-Kahn: have the French been too complacent?
Strauss-Kahn, the fall: sex scandal shocks the world
The Debate
Strauss-Kahn, the fall: sex scandal shocks the world
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: how the IMF boss ended up in prison
THE WEEK IN FRANCE
Dominique Strauss-Kahn: how the IMF boss ended up in prison
Analysis
"An unmitigated disaster for Strauss-Kahn's career' Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief of Newsweek Magazine
FRANCE 24
French Political Analyst Marc Perelman
FRANCE 24
Richard Châteauvert reports on Strauss-Kahn's arrest in New York
Syndicate contentStrauss-Kahn: a portrait
"This man must be respected, his family must be respected. I don't want to make use for myself of what has happened. I think it would be indecent to make an episode out of this today and the rest of the week."
Ségolene Royale, candidate for Socialist Party primary
"All this is completely astounding, immensely troubling and distressing. If the facts prove true ... it's something degrading for all women. It's terrible for the image of France."

François Bayrou, Centrist former presidential candidate
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