IMF Leader Accused Of First-Degree Rape

[Parkbandit]

International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was brought to court Monday with multiple charges, including attempted first-degree rape, in connection to an alleged sexual attack at a Manhattan hotel.
Strauss-Khan, 62, once a leading contender to be the next president of France, is accused of sexually assaulting a maid who was cleaning his room. He is being held without bail and was also charged with with a first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree and third-degree sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment and forcible touching.

If convicted of the top charge, he could serve up to 25 years in prison.

Police are looking to build a case that he sexually assaulted a maid inside his $3,000-a-night hotel room at the Sofitel in Midtown Saturday. They say Strauss-Khan went after the 32-year-old woman when she came in to clean the room.

Investigators say Strauss-Kahn emerged from the bathroom naked, chased her down a hallway and pulled her into a bedroom, where he sexually assaulted her.

The prosecution argued that the IMF head is an extreme flight risk with no ties to the United States. They also said since France and the United States do not have an extradition agreement, Strauss-Kahn may never be brought to justice if he was allowed to leave New York.

The defense said Strauss-Kahn was willing to post $1 million when his wife was scheduled to arrive in the afternoon, and that he had a daughter living in Manhattan and a home in Georgetown, Md.

"We are obviously disappointed by the court's decision. I think it's important that you all understand that this battle has just begun," said defense attorney Benjamin Brafman. "We believe and we'll prove with our judgment that Mr. Strauss-Kahn is innocent of these charges. We think this case is very defensible. We do not believe he has any intention of ever fleeing the jurisdiction. His principle is to try and clear his name and re-establish his good name."

Police caught up with Strauss-Kahn hours after the alleged assault, and dragged him off a flight at John F. Kennedy International Airport, right before it left for Paris.

Strauss-Kahn spent most of the day yesterday at the Special Victims Unit in East Harlem. His attorneys say he consented to a scientific and forensic examination.

The news has rocked Europe.

"People are just so surprised that this would happen in terms of where Dominique Strauss-Kahn is in the international community, and what he may have done -- basically personal and political suicide," said France 24 correspondent Nathan King. "This sort of alleged attack is really sort of sending, not just the Socialist Party, but the whole French political establishment into a tailspin."

Strauss-Khan's lawyers say he denies any wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend the charges.

Investigators say the maid identified Strauss-Khan in a police line-up.

While White House Press Secretary Jay Carney had no comment this morning on the charges, he said that President Barack Obama believes the IMF will not be affected in its handling of global business.

Meanwhile, the Associated Press says that novelist Tristane Banon, 31, will also press charges in Frances against Strauss-Kahn.

Banon alleges that Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted her in 2002, but that her mother, a regional official for the Socialist Party, dissuaded her from pressing charges.

Strauss-Kahn has also been called “the great seducer” after being married three times, and just three years ago he apologized for having an affair with an employee at the International Monetary Fund.

A Conservative French lawmaker told the press that Strauss-Kahn assaulted several maids at the Sofitel, but did not present proofs of his claim.

Strauss-Kahn is due back in court on Friday, May 20.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/139159/imf-leader-accused-of-first-degree-rape-to-be-held-until-friday

Either this guy is a real piece of shit.. or one of the best ways to get rid of a political opponent ever.

[TheEschaton]

The best part is that the maid is an African immigrant. Jon Stewart had a piece on how he was literally living out the metaphor of the IMF towards third world countries.

[AnticorRifling]

Hope his name isn't sullied.

[NocturnalRob]

Hope his name isn't sullied.
Worse. It's Dominique.

[Wyrmx]

Hope HIS name isn't sullied.

ftfy

[Rucca]

Strauss-Kahn has also been called “the great seducer” after being married three times

Only three times? Amateur.

[Parkbandit]

Prosecutors agreed to release former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on his own recognizance, two people familiar with the matter said.
Strauss-Kahn, accused of a sexual attack on a hotel maid in New York, will have his bail returned and would still be subject to travel restrictions while he faces charges, said the people, who didn’t want to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak on the matter.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office plans to tell a New York state court judge today that its investigation raised doubts about the victim’s credibility, said a third person familiar with the matter. Prosecutors disclosed the information to Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers, the person said. At that 11:30 a.m. hearing before New York State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus, the bail issue is scheduled to be discussed.
“When the district attorney outlined the charges voted on by the grand jury, he said the office would continue to investigate the facts of this case, wherever they lead,” Erin Duggan, a spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., said in an e-mail today in response to questions about the handling of the case. “That is exactly what the office has done.”
‘Certain Disclosures’
“There will be certain disclosures made about the credibility of the witness,” Benjamin Brafman, Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer, said yesterday in a phone interview. The hearing scheduled for today will include a request for “substantial modifications” to Strauss-Kahn’s bail conditions, Brafman said. He declined to comment further.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, is awaiting trial on charges of sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a Manhattan hotel maid on May 14. He pleaded not guilty and is free on bail under security conditions that include electronic monitoring and an armed guard.
The former IMF chief is living in a rented townhouse in the Tribeca section of Manhattan, only blocks from the courthouse. Since his release from jail on May 20, he has been allowed to leave home only for legal, medical and religious purposes. He posted $1 million cash bail and a $5 million bond.
Strauss-Kahn is accused of attacking a housekeeper, a 32- year-old from Guinea, at the Midtown Manhattan Sofitel on May 14, grabbing her breasts and trying to pull down her pantyhose, prosecutors have said in court papers. The former IMF chief attempted to rape her and forced her to engage in oral sex, according to the indictment.
Media Leaks
In a May 25 letter to the Manhattan district attorney complaining about media leaks in the case, Brafman and co- counsel William Taylor III said that, if they wanted to feed the media frenzy, they could release information that would “gravely undermine the credibility” of the woman.
The prosecutor’s office responded in a letter May 26 saying it was “troubled” by the defense lawyers’ claims they possessed information that might negatively affect the case and the woman’s credibility.
“We are aware of no such information,” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon wrote. “If you really do possess the kind of information that you suggest that you do, we trust you will forward it immediately.”
Strauss-Kahn was indicted on seven counts, including attempted rape, sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment and forcible touching. If convicted of the top charges, he faces as long as 25 years in prison.
Polls had shown Strauss-Kahn as the potential candidate with the best chance of beating French President Nicolas Sarkozy in next May’s general election. Socialist Party hopefuls have until July 13 to register for their primary, which is scheduled for October.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-01/strauss-kahn-prosecutors-said-to-agree-to-release-on-his-own-recognizance.html

Well, well, well.....

[pabstblueribbon]

Prosecutors agreed to release former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on his own recognizance, two people familiar with the matter said.
Strauss-Kahn, accused of a sexual attack on a hotel maid in New York, will have his bail returned and would still be subject to travel restrictions while he faces charges, said the people, who didn’t want to be identified because they aren’t authorized to speak on the matter.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office plans to tell a New York state court judge today that its investigation raised doubts about the victim’s credibility, said a third person familiar with the matter. Prosecutors disclosed the information to Strauss-Kahn’s lawyers, the person said. At that 11:30 a.m. hearing before New York State Supreme Court Justice Michael Obus, the bail issue is scheduled to be discussed.
“When the district attorney outlined the charges voted on by the grand jury, he said the office would continue to investigate the facts of this case, wherever they lead,” Erin Duggan, a spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., said in an e-mail today in response to questions about the handling of the case. “That is exactly what the office has done.”
‘Certain Disclosures’
“There will be certain disclosures made about the credibility of the witness,” Benjamin Brafman, Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer, said yesterday in a phone interview. The hearing scheduled for today will include a request for “substantial modifications” to Strauss-Kahn’s bail conditions, Brafman said. He declined to comment further.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, is awaiting trial on charges of sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a Manhattan hotel maid on May 14. He pleaded not guilty and is free on bail under security conditions that include electronic monitoring and an armed guard.
The former IMF chief is living in a rented townhouse in the Tribeca section of Manhattan, only blocks from the courthouse. Since his release from jail on May 20, he has been allowed to leave home only for legal, medical and religious purposes. He posted $1 million cash bail and a $5 million bond.
Strauss-Kahn is accused of attacking a housekeeper, a 32- year-old from Guinea, at the Midtown Manhattan Sofitel on May 14, grabbing her breasts and trying to pull down her pantyhose, prosecutors have said in court papers. The former IMF chief attempted to rape her and forced her to engage in oral sex, according to the indictment.
Media Leaks
In a May 25 letter to the Manhattan district attorney complaining about media leaks in the case, Brafman and co- counsel William Taylor III said that, if they wanted to feed the media frenzy, they could release information that would “gravely undermine the credibility” of the woman.
The prosecutor’s office responded in a letter May 26 saying it was “troubled” by the defense lawyers’ claims they possessed information that might negatively affect the case and the woman’s credibility.
“We are aware of no such information,” Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi-Orbon wrote. “If you really do possess the kind of information that you suggest that you do, we trust you will forward it immediately.”
Strauss-Kahn was indicted on seven counts, including attempted rape, sexual abuse, unlawful imprisonment and forcible touching. If convicted of the top charges, he faces as long as 25 years in prison.
Polls had shown Strauss-Kahn as the potential candidate with the best chance of beating French President Nicolas Sarkozy in next May’s general election. Socialist Party hopefuls have until July 13 to register for their primary, which is scheduled for October.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-01/strauss-kahn-prosecutors-said-to-agree-to-release-on-his-own-recognizance.html

Well, well, well.....

Forcible touching?


..lol

[~Rocktar~]

Anyone taking bets on a payoff?

[Parkbandit]

I'll take the bet... unless you believe the payoffs can forge a person's background check.

[~Rocktar~]

So you don't think that there could be issues in the background where someone paid off the witness, paid others to make sure her credibility is poor or perhaps people got paid to set the thing up in the first place? The whole thing just seems shaky in the first place.

[Back]

Even if she is a prostitute... I don’t see how that changes the charges.

[Parkbandit]

Even if she is a prostitute... I don’t see how that changes the charges.

I don't know.. maybe it was that she has lied about this type of activity in the past? Maybe it was the phone call that was recorded to her boyfriend, discussing how this could lead to financial gain because the guy was rich?

Maybe it's because she has no credibility.. given her ties to prostitution, drugs and money laundering?

[Back]

Even if the boy who cried wolf was wrong the first two times it does not make the wolf right the third time.

[Parkbandit]

Even if the boy who cried wolf was wrong the first two times it does not make the wolf right the third time.

Good luck prosecuting a he said/she said case when she is a documented liar and prostitute.

[Latrinsorm]

Maybe it's because she has no credibility.. given her ties to prostitution, drugs and money laundering? ... Good luck prosecuting a he said/she said case when she is a documented liar and prostitute.You think being a prostitute makes a person untrustworthy?

[Some Rogue]

No, I think lying multiple times to the police does though.

[Nieninque]

Why? The Police do it all the time.

[Parkbandit]

You think being a prostitute makes a person untrustworthy?

Seriously? Are you really that fucking stupid you need help with the word "and"?

Don't answer that.. we both know the sad answer.

[Latrinsorm]

Seriously? Are you really that fucking stupid you need help with the word "and"?

Don't answer that.. we both know the sad answer.Intentionally or unintentionally, you felt the need to add in the woman's alleged prostitution when detailing why she was untrustworthy. This indicates that you think (consciously or subconsciously) prostitution has some impact on trustworthiness, regardless of what else was in your list and how relevant it is.

That you would not deny the allegation but go straight to anger reinforces this interpretation. It's conceivable that you didn't even know what you were saying, and naturally being ashamed of having such an odd, archaic prejudice you react emotionally. I wish you luck in getting past your cypriphobia, but I fear you will choose sniping over self-assessment.

[Parkbandit]

Intentionally or unintentionally, you felt the need to add in the woman's alleged prostitution when detailing why she was untrustworthy. This indicates that you think (consciously or subconsciously) prostitution has some impact on trustworthiness, regardless of what else was in your list and how relevant it is.

That you would not deny the allegation but go straight to anger reinforces this interpretation. It's conceivable that you didn't even know what you were saying, and naturally being ashamed of having such an odd, archaic prejudice you react emotionally. I wish you luck in getting past your cypriphobia, but I fear you will choose sniping over self-assessment.

Prostitution is illegal.. as is selling drugs, laundering money, making false police reports and blackmail. I mentioned all 4, yet you are stuck on prostitution.

If anyone requires some serious self-assessment.. it's you. But that would require a professional with some serious experience.

[Latrinsorm]

Prostitution is illegal.. as is selling drugs, laundering money, making false police reports and blackmail. I mentioned all 4, yet you are stuck on prostitution.One of those things is not like the others. I am 100% sure that you have exceeded the speed limit, which is an illegal act. Does that make you untrustworthy, or is there something about prostitution besides legality that you find relevant?
If anyone requires some serious self-assessment.. it's you. But that would require a professional with some serious experience.I see my therapist regularly. I would advise you to do the same, but it would be a hell of a commute.

[Back]

John Stewert was right... this story couldn’t be any more perfect for political cartoonists. Fat rich white (and when I say white I mean sickly ghost white) European banker in a suit fucking an African chambermaid and getting away with it just because he is rich and powerful and she is just a migrant worker.

[Warriorbird]

I'm with PB on this one. This might be Duke rape case 2 and now he's open to every one of his past dalliances accusing him of things. While I wonder if Strauss Kahn is guilty of this he's at the least guilty of bad judgement in bed partners.

[Back]

You and I may never know the real truth but the way this is unfolding?

This woman must have given a very fucking convincing performance if she inspired NYPD’s finest to ground the plane of a very rich and powerful foreign diplomat.

PS. Then again, she could be an African honeypot working for someone angry at France.

[Warriorbird]

You and I may never know the real truth but the way this is unfolding?

This woman must have given a very fucking convincing performance if she inspired NYPD’s finest to ground the plane of a very rich and powerful foreign diplomat.

PS. Then again, she could be an African honeypot working for someone angry at France.

Like Sarkozy. I think she isn't. I think the 2002 writer that is now attempting to attack him is though.

[Parkbandit]

One of those things is not like the others. I am 100% sure that you have exceeded the speed limit, which is an illegal act. Does that make you untrustworthy, or is there something about prostitution besides legality that you find relevant?

So.. you believe that jaywalking is the legal equivalent to murder?

Stop trying to be the odd one.. just to be the odd one. We already know how odd you are.




I see my therapist regularly. I would advise you to do the same, but it would be a hell of a commute.

You have a shitload of reasons to see a shrink... but let's be honest, it's a waste of money. There's no "cure" to what you have.

[HJFudge]

So.. you believe that jaywalking is the legal equivalent to murder?


I dunno what they believe, but the fact you are offhandedly equating the difference between speeding/prostitution to jaywalking/murder kinda proves her point.

Murder is in a realm far and above either speeding, jaywalking, OR prostitution. Prostitution, for example, isn't illegal everywhere. Murder kinda is.

The point stands. Just because you are a prostitute does not make you any more or less trustworthy. The rest of your list does, but they were not talking about those.

They were also correct when they said you'd probably resort to sniping and/or trying to justify your prejudice besides saying 'Oh you know what? Maybe I WAS looking at that the wrong way! I learned something today.'

But, as we've seen over and over again Parkbandit, you never learn.

[Parkbandit]

I dunno what they believe, but the fact you are offhandedly equating the difference between speeding/prostitution to jaywalking/murder kinda proves her point.

Latrinsorm is a "guy".



Murder is in a realm far and above either speeding, jaywalking, OR prostitution. Prostitution, for example, isn't illegal everywhere. Murder kinda is.


Latrinesorm is already our odd little freak... but you still have him in being the one with the lowest reputation on this forum. You essentially have to be the biggest prick on these boards to pull that off... beating idiots like Inspire, Firestorm killa, lightwellspam, Michaeleos and Suckerfish. Well done.



The point stands. Just because you are a prostitute does not make you any more or less trustworthy. The rest of your list does, but they were not talking about those.

Read the thread again. Look for words like "and" and "also". Those mean that one item shouldn't be treated separate.. or the word "or" would have been used.

This English lesson was brought to you by the letter H for Holy Shit, HJFudgepacked is a retard.



They were also correct when they said you'd probably resort to sniping and/or trying to justify your prejudice besides saying 'Oh you know what? Maybe I WAS looking at that the wrong way! I learned something today.'

Hopefully, you have learned something you should have learned years ago and your next post will take some of that advice.



But, as we've seen over and over again Parkbandit, you never learn.

Trying to get you to understand simple concepts is a waste of my time.... I'll never learn (but highlighting your stupidity is pretty fucking entertaining)

[HJFudge]

Read the thread again. Look for words like "and" and "also". Those mean that one item shouldn't be treated separate.. or the word "or" would have been used.

This English lesson was brought to you by the letter H for Holy Shit, HJFudgepacked is a retard.



I'd lol, but I think you are being serious here.

You do know that when you use the word AND you are grouping together all of the above to make her untrustworthy...and the whole point of Larin's post was that grouping together prostitution with all the rest was telling of....

Ya know what? Fuck it. If your too dense to see it, I will LOL. Go have fun being wrong...again.

Edit: As to the rest of your 'lol your red rep so you are wrong' post? Maybe if I posted empty, vapid comments and helped the 'random rep so I can continuously and repeatedly rep this guy I like/dont like' rub one out textually I'd be green too. But alas, I've standards.

[Parkbandit]

I'd lol, but I think you are being serious here.

You do know that when you use the word AND you are grouping together all of the above to make her untrustworthy...and the whole point of Larin's post was that grouping together prostitution with all the rest was telling of....

Ya know what? Fuck it. If your too dense to see it, I will LOL. Go have fun being wrong...again.

Your to dense to.



Edit: As to the rest of your 'lol your red rep so you are wrong' post? Maybe if I posted empty, vapid comments and helped the 'random rep so I can continuously and repeatedly rep this guy I like/dont like' rub one out textually I'd be green too. But alas, I've standards.

You don't just have red rep, you have the lowest reputation on this forum. To get that, you have to beat out a bunch of really stupid people. So, what exactly is your "standards" to get that ranking again?

[HJFudge]

You don't just have red rep, you have the lowest reputation on this forum. To get that, you have to beat out a bunch of really stupid people. So, what exactly is your "standards" to get that ranking again?

Mostly its just continuously and aggressively pointing out other peoples flaws.

And really? The lowest ever?

That's...kinda cool. How do you find out peoples numerical score? I can check up on mine easy enough, but other peoples? /shrug.

[Latrinsorm]

So.. you believe that jaywalking is the legal equivalent to murder?I suppose this is projection? You're the one who felt that prostitution belonged in the same sentence as blackmail etc., I'm the one who thought that was crazy. I even said "one of these things is not like the others". These words mean that I do not think they are equivalent.

I'm not sure what you're hoping to accomplish by stressing how prostitution was only part of a list, when the problem is including prostitution in the list at all. Perhaps you're trying to convince yourself that you are being misunderstood in some way? I regret to inform you that that is not the case.

[Parkbandit]

I suppose this is projection? You're the one who felt that prostitution belonged in the same sentence as blackmail etc., I'm the one who thought that was crazy. I even said "one of these things is not like the others". These words mean that I do not think they are equivalent.

I'm not sure what you're hoping to accomplish by stressing how prostitution was only part of a list, when the problem is including prostitution in the list at all. Perhaps you're trying to convince yourself that you are being misunderstood in some way? I regret to inform you that that is not the case.

Seriously, at this point you are just arguing to argue. If you don't like the list of traits that I made to illustrate that this witness isn't credible... fine. For the normal population though, it clearly shows that this case will be dropped all together because the one who made the claim cannot be trusted.

[Tsa`ah]

Seriously, at this point you are just arguing to argue. If you don't like the list of traits that I made to illustrate that this witness isn't credible... fine. For the normal population though, it clearly shows that this case will be dropped all together because the one who made the claim cannot be trusted.

I'm not sure what metric you're using for "normal" here ... but we're not talking about the "normal" population. We're talking about the NY DA.

If said DA's office were going to drop the charges, one would have assumed they would have just done so instead of just releasing Khan from house arrest.

[Axhinde]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43637321/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts?gt1=43001

[Some Rogue]

I'm not sure what metric you're using for "normal" here ... but we're not talking about the "normal" population. We're talking about the NY DA.

If said DA's office were going to drop the charged, one would have assumed they would have just done so instead of just releasing Khan from house arrest.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43637321/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts?gt1=43001

lol

[Tsa`ah]

lol

Sometimes you have to eat the crow.

[Parkbandit]

http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/2011/06/lulzsec-lulz.jpg

Your timing is impeccable.

[Bobmuhthol]

That is the worst photoshop I've ever seen.

[Latrinsorm]

Seriously, at this point you are just arguing to argue. If you don't like the list of traits that I made to illustrate that this witness isn't credible... fine. For the normal population though, it clearly shows that this case will be dropped all together because the one who made the claim cannot be trusted.I'm presenting you with the truth. Everything about the way you're posting indicates that you already know the truth, I'm just giving your subconscious more ammo. Good luck! :)

[NocturnalRob]

That is the worst photoshop I've ever seen.
I've seen worse.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/belike53/Bobtard.jpg

[Warriorbird]

I'm presenting you with the truth. Everything about the way you're posting indicates that you already know the truth, I'm just giving your subconscious more ammo. Good luck! :)

PB. Otherwise known as Id.

[Parkbandit]

I'm presenting you with the truth. Everything about the way you're posting indicates that you already know the truth, I'm just giving your subconscious more ammo. Good luck! :)

Maybe you should talk it over with your shrink tomorrow.

[Nieninque]

Dominique Strauss-Kahn questioned over prostitution gang

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/59314000/jpg/_59314352_014364535-1.jpg Dominique Strauss-Kahn denies knowing there were prostitutes at the hotel party
Continue reading the main story (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17518628#story_continues_1) Related Stories


Strauss-Kahn's double legal fight (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17518485)
Police to question Strauss-Kahn (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17085787)
Profile: Dominique Strauss-Kahn (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13405268)
French judges have been questioning former International Monetary Fund boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn over his alleged involvement with a prostitution ring.
Mr Strauss-Kahn has admitted attending parties where the authorities believe prostitutes were provided by a gang.
But he denies knowing that the women were paid prostitutes.
Last May he resigned from the IMF after being accused of attempting to rape a hotel maid in New York. The charges were later dropped.
The maid is now bringing a civil case against Mr Strauss-Kahn, which is due to start in New York on Wednesday.
He has always denied any wrongdoing.
The three investigating judges in Lille in northern France are looking into what has become known in France as the "Carlton affair", named after the hotel where several orgies are said to have been held.
They are examining allegations that business associates of Mr Strauss-Kahn were involved in a prostitution ring, and misusing corporate funds.
They may deciding whether to put Mr Strauss-Kahn under formal investigation.
Consorting with prostitutes is not against the law in France, and Mr Strauss-Kahn has acknowledged that he was at some of the parties with the women.
Last month he was held in police custody for 48 hours at the start of his formal questioning over the charges.
The prosecutor's office in Lille said the closed-door hearing started mid-afternoon Monday and could continue into the evening.

[Menos]

Bumping just so the one non-troll threat stays up near the top.