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| Police say Strauss-Kahn does not have ] from the charges, which if proven, using ], could carry a prison sentence of 15-20 years. Krauss-Kahn has hired New York lawyer ] as his defense attorney.<ref name=vancouver>, ''Vancouver Sun'', May 15, 2011</ref> A judge from New York State's Supreme Court released him on $1 million bail on May 19, 2011, and placed him under 24-hour home detention with electronic monitoring.<ref name=Telegraph>, ''Telegraph'', UK, May 19, 2011</ref> | Police say Strauss-Kahn does not have ] from the charges, which if proven, using ], could carry a prison sentence of 15-20 years. Krauss-Kahn has hired New York lawyer ] as his defense attorney.<ref name=vancouver>, ''Vancouver Sun'', May 15, 2011</ref> A judge from New York State's Supreme Court released him on $1 million bail on May 19, 2011, and placed him under 24-hour home detention with electronic monitoring.<ref name=Telegraph>, ''Telegraph'', UK, May 19, 2011</ref> | ||
| === Incident and arrest === | |||
| <!-- Arrest --> | |||
| Shortly after midday on 14 May 2011, at the ], a 32-year-old hotel maid entered Strauss-Kahn's suite to clean it.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19">{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Sofitel waited hour to report crime: source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/19/us-strausskahn-timing-idUSTRE74I0GW20110519|last=Hossenbal|first=Mark|date=2011/05/19|publisher=Reuters.com}}</ref> According to videos and witnesses, Strauss-Kahn left the hotel at 12:29 pm, heading to a hotel limo or taxi cab.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /><ref name="Questioning">{{cite news|author=CNN Wire Staff |url=http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/05/16/new.york.imf.questioning/ |title=IMF chief to be held without bail |publisher=CNN.com |date=20 February 2011 |accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref> At the same time the maid reported a sexual assault to her co-workers and manager<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /> who called the New York police around an hour later, at 1:32 pm.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /> | |||
| <!-- 1st report to police : -->The maid alleged to police that Strauss-Kahn had exited his bathroom naked, chased her, forced her to perform ] and to submit to ]. She further alleged that he attempted to forcibly have intercourse with her.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/US/dominque-strauss-kahns-accuser-inconsolable-alleged-attack/story?id=13621783</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Freifeld |first=Karen |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-15/imf-s-strauss-kahn-held-for-questioning-in-new-york-assault.html |title=Strauss-Kahn Awaits Arraignment in Sex Assault Case |publisher=Bloomberg |date=14 April 2011 |accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="Questioning" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/05/16/general-imf-head-assault_8468929.html |title=IMF chief to remain jailed in NYC sex-assault case |publisher=Forbes |author= |date= |accessdate=16 May 2011}}</ref> | |||
| <!-- DSK time gap to arrest: --> | |||
| Strauss-Kahn's lawyer says he checked out of the hotel at 12:28 pm and went to a previously scheduled lunch, some blocks away, which he arrived at by 12:45 pm, and subsequently traveled to the airport.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /><ref name="Questioning" /> At 3:30, Strauss-Kahn called the hotel and spoke to its security staff from the airport, and requested that a cellphone he had left behind be delivered to him.<ref name="Questioning" /> He gave the staff his location at ], so the staff could bring his cellphone to him.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /><ref name="Questioning" /> Using this information, police officers removed Strauss-Kahn from ] Flight 23 at New York City's ], at 4:30 pm, moments before takeoff for Paris.<ref name="Hossenball 05/19" /> He was held at a police precinct prior to his initial court appearance. | |||
| ===Specific charges=== | |||
| On 18 May 2011, the Defendant Search Results for Dominique Strauss-Kahn (NYSID: 9132366L) on the New York State Unified Court System website (Case # 2011NY035773) shows that he has the following charges pending in New York Criminal Court Part F:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/webcrim_attorney/Detail?which=charge&docketNumber=2DlHD4i3dKpsNn14KRCcLA==&countyId=ftUCLXxA/VgUxT4CDSVwBw==&docketId=xq_PLUS_KYI8LjO69_PLUS_pcr8vI/MA==&docketDseq=o6PDyKIx4BvSfbvyCgDnHw==&defendantName=Strausskahn,+Dominique&court=New+York+Criminal+Court&courtType=L&recordType=C&recordNum=5Pq5e38VaUkhz0xpE/gKRQ==|title=Case Detail - Charges for Case # 2011NY035773, Defendant Strausskahn, Dominique |author=New York State Unified Court System|publisher=New York Judicial Branch|date=18 May 2011|accessdate=18 May 2011}}</ref> | |||
| * One count of ''Sexual Abuse, 3rd Degree'', a B misdemeanor, in violation of N.Y. Penal Law | |||
| * Two counts of ''Criminal Sex Act by Force, 1st Degree'', B felonies, both violating P.L | |||
| * One count of ''], 2nd Degree'', an A misdemeanor, in violation of P.L. | |||
| * One count of ''Sexual Abuse: Contact - ]'', a D felony, in violation of P.L. | |||
| * One count of '']'', an A misdemeanor, in violation of P.L. | |||
| === Consequences === | |||
| <!-- IMF: -->DSK arrest have several major consequences. For his IMF leadership, DSK have been praised, and commentators stated it will be difficult to find a similar expert, both in economy and negotiation. The IMF announced a new set of internal regulations, with harassment now being an acceptable reason for dismissal.<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/us-strausskahn-imf-rules-idUSTRE74J06A20110520</ref> | |||
| <!-- French politics: -->In France, DSK was anticipated as the front runner against Sarkozy, for the coming ]. Also, his arrest completely modify the political landscape for this elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/election-presidentielle-2012/article/2011/05/19/l-affaire-dsk-ne-penalise-pas-les-candidats-socialistes_1524091_1471069.html|title=L'affaire DSK ne pénalise pas les candidats socialistes|publisher=Le Monde.fr|date=2011/-5/19}}</ref> | |||
| <!-- French opinion: -->French media and public opinion shown profound shock face to DSK perp walk images, presumption of innocence, naming of the victim<ref name="Smith-Viscusi 05/20">{{cite web|title=Strauss-Kahn 'Perp Walk,' Naming Victim Show Divide in France-U.S. Norms|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-19/strauss-kahn-perp-walk-naming-victim-show-divide-in-france-u-s-norms.html|last1=Smith|first1=Heather|last2=Viscusi|first2=Gregory|date=2011/05/20|publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> In France, the Guigou law of 2000 ban on showing perp walk, theorically to respect the presumption of innocence and people's dignity.<ref name="Smith-Viscusi 05/20" /> | |||
| ==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 20 May 2011
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On May 14, 2011, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), was arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a housekeeper at a Manhattan hotel earlier that day. He was removed from a Paris-bound flight in New York minutes before takeoff. After being questioned by the New York Police Department’s special victims office, he was charged with committing criminal acts, including attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment.
According to the woman's account to police, when she went in to clean his room, Strauss-Kahn emerged from the bathroom naked, chased her down a hallway and pulled her into a bedroom, where he began to sexually assault her. She fought him off, but he dragged her into the bathroom, but was able to break free again. After escaping from the room and told hotel staff what had happened, they called police.
Police say Strauss-Kahn does not have diplomatic immunity from the charges, which if proven, using DNA evidence, could carry a prison sentence of 15-20 years. Krauss-Kahn has hired New York lawyer Benjamin Brafman as his defense attorney. A judge from New York State's Supreme Court released him on $1 million bail on May 19, 2011, and placed him under 24-hour home detention with electronic monitoring.
Notes
- ^ "IMF chief arrested in alleged sex assault, police tell AP", Washington Post, May 14, 2011
- "IMF chief charged with New York sex assault, all of France stunned", Vancouver Sun, May 15, 2011
- "Dominique Strauss-Kahn: former IMF head bailed", Telegraph, UK, May 19, 2011