'Sex, phone calls and videotape'

FRENCH PAPERS, Fri. 09/12/11. The French papers are buzzing about recently released surveillance footage from the Sofitel hotel. The video shows Dominique Strauss-Kahn checking out of the New York hotel where he was accused of committing attempted rape and show his accuser appearing to act out the alleged attack. Meanwhile, another scandal is beginning to emerge, this time concerning allegations of corruption at the Pas-de-Calais branch of the Socialist Party.

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By Florence VILLEMINOT