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Sex Assault Case against Former IMF Chief May Be Dropped; French Journalist Prepares Separate Lawsuit

HeadlineJul 05, 2011

Speculation is growing that charges will soon by dropped against former International Monetary Fund chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a hotel maid in New York City. On Friday, Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest. Prosecutors say they have major doubts about the credibility of the alleged victim, even though forensic tests found unambiguous evidence that a sexual encounter had occurred. Even if the charges are dropped, Strauss-Kahn’s legal problems may not be over. A French journalist and writer is preparing to file a lawsuit in France in connection with an alleged rape attempt by Dominique Strauss-Kahn in 2002. The woman, Tristane Banon, is the god-daughter of Strauss-Kahn’s ex-wife.

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