Strauss-Kahn (potential French leader and head of IMF) accused of sexual assault

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May 16, 2011 6:30 AM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110516/ap_on_re_us/imf_head_assault

Not sure if this getting much press in the U.S. other than the yahoo line....but it is HUGH overseas. Regardless of whether the charges are truthful, what is a "socialist" leader of a global bank funded by taxpayers doing in a $3,000/night suite by himself?
May 16, 2011 6:30am
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May 16, 2011 5:11 PM
Nobody does scandal quite like the Euros.

They make most of our stuff look pedestrian by comparison.

Oh and Manhattan...is that HUGH as in Grant or HUGH as in Hefner? :D
May 16, 2011 5:11pm
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May 16, 2011 9:30 PM
I think this guy is in some really deep doo-doo. Without bail, I think the only way he gets out of the country is if the jury says "not guilty".
May 16, 2011 9:30pm
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May 16, 2011 9:54 PM
stlouiedipalma;770566 wrote:I think this guy is in some really deep doo-doo. Without bail, I think the only way he gets out of the country is if the jury says "not guilty".

The funny thing is he has his own country and Roman Polanski to thank for that. Nice job, France!
May 16, 2011 9:54pm
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May 19, 2011 2:40 AM
Good riddance.
May 19, 2011 2:40am
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gut

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May 22, 2011 2:07 AM
He's in charge of all that money....and couldn't scrape up enough cash for a hooker?
May 22, 2011 2:07am
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May 22, 2011 2:17 AM
With all his money and power what are the odds this guy skips bail and ends up in France. 60% of the French think he is getting framed. Its going to cost the people of NYC a lot of money to bring him to trial.
May 22, 2011 2:17am
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May 22, 2011 8:14 AM
Good opening skit on SNL last night.
May 22, 2011 8:14am
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May 22, 2011 9:32 AM
majorspark;776250 wrote:With all his money and power what are the odds this guy skips bail and ends up in France. 60% of the French think he is getting framed.
60% of Americans think the French are idiots.
May 22, 2011 9:32am
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Jul 1, 2011 5:10 AM
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110701/ap_on_re_us/us_imf_leader_assault

Updated from a couple months ago.

Interesting, apparently (i) there was a sexual event and (ii) the prosecution is tucking its tails. This sounds like a mess on both sides. The prosecutors should have their resumes ready.
Jul 1, 2011 5:10am
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Jul 1, 2011 5:15 AM
In a year he will be poking babes on the French Riviera.
Jul 1, 2011 5:15am
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Jul 1, 2011 5:47 AM
majorspark;819314 wrote:In a year he will be poking babes on the French Riviera.
oui
Jul 1, 2011 5:47am
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Jul 1, 2011 12:27 PM
Judge frees him:
Strauss-Kahn was held without bail for nearly a week after his May arrest. He has since posted a total of $6 million in cash bail and bond and has been confined to a Manhattan town house.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/judge-frees-former-imf-head-strauss-kahn/
Jul 1, 2011 12:27pm
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Jul 1, 2011 1:12 PM
I actually grew nauseous listening to the girl's lawyer. He took portraying her as a victim to a whole new level (and not saying she isn't, but a lawyer can and will say about anything to the press that helps his client). I'm surprised he didn't have Jesse Jackson come in and play the race card.
Jul 1, 2011 1:12pm