New York v. Strauss-Kahn

Strauss-Kahn in 2008

The People of the State of New York v. Strauss-Kahn was a criminal case relating to allegations of sexual assault and attempted rape made by a hotel maid, Nafissatou Diallo, against Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the Sofitel New York Hotel on 14 May 2011. On 19 May 2011, Strauss-Kahn was indicted by a grand jury; after posting $1 million bail[1] and pleading not guilty, he was placed under house arrest.[2]

On 1 July, prosecutors told the judge that they had reassessed the strength of their case in the light of the housekeeper's diminished credibility.[3][4] On 23 August 2011, the judge formally dismissed all charges following a recommendation for dismissal filed by the District Attorney's office, which asserted that the complainant's untruthfulness made it impossible to credit her.[5][6] At the time of the alleged attack, Strauss-Kahn was the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and considered to be a leading candidate in the 2012 French presidential election. Four days after his arrest, he voluntarily resigned his post at the IMF.

  1. ^ "Release order" (PDF). Courts.state.ny.us. May 20, 2011. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
  2. ^ "Strauss-Kahn indicted by grand jury, is granted $1 million cash bail". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYT6-30 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ John Eligon (July 1, 2011). "Strauss-Kahn Is Released as Case Teeters". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Motion for Dismissal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "All charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn dismissed", Los Angeles Times, 23 August 2011.