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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.

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:

Consequences

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. In France, DSK was anticipated as the front runner against Sarkozy, for the coming 2012 French presidential election. Also, his arrest completely modify the political landscape for this elections. French media and public opinion shown profound shock face to DSK perp walk images, presumption of innocence, naming of the victim In France, the Guigou law of 2000 ban on showing perp walk, theorically to respect the presumption of innocence and people's dignity.

Notes

  1. ^ "IMF chief arrested in alleged sex assault, police tell AP", Washington Post, May 14, 2011
  2. "IMF chief charged with New York sex assault, all of France stunned", Vancouver Sun, May 15, 2011
  3. "Dominique Strauss-Kahn: former IMF head bailed", Telegraph, UK, May 19, 2011
  4. New York State Unified Court System (18 May 2011). "Case Detail - Charges for Case # 2011NY035773, Defendant Strausskahn, Dominique". New York Judicial Branch. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  5. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/20/us-strausskahn-imf-rules-idUSTRE74J06A20110520
  6. "L'affaire DSK ne pénalise pas les candidats socialistes". Le Monde.fr. 2011/-5/19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Smith, Heather; Viscusi, Gregory (2011/05/20). "Strauss-Kahn 'Perp Walk,' Naming Victim Show Divide in France-U.S. Norms". Bloomberg. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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