Topic: Dominique Strauss-Kahn

French Courts Aren't Finished With Dominique Strauss-Kahn Yet

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn uses his cell-phone as he leaves his apartment in Paris December 10, 2012.
REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

An appeals court in France refused to drop prostitution-related claims against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, which means his legal troubles are not yet finished after more than a year of sexual scandals. 

By Adam Martin

Aug 17, 2011

DSK Lawyers Argue Leaked Hospital Report Doesn't Prove Rape

A hospital report lists the cause of Diallo's injuries as "assault" and "rape"

Comments | 1,290 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 15, 2011

DSK Defense Looks Like the New York Post 'Hooker' Story

Newsweek reports Strauss-Kahn's lawyers will argue Diallo sought cash for sex

Comments | 1,404 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

What's In Diallo's Lawsuit Against Strauss-Kahn

The Sofitel Hotel maid's civil complaint includes new details about what allegedly happened

Comments | 1,786 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 8, 2011

DSK's Accuser Files Civil Suit in the Bronx

Complaint says he caused "severe mental anguish from which she may never fully recover"

Comments | 757 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

The One-Woman Backlash to a Defense of DSK

Comes after legal journalist argues for dropping criminal charges against Strauss-Kahn

Comments | 1,225 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 4, 2011

What to Make of Air France's All-Male Strauss-Kahn Staff

A report says the airline carefully managed crews to avoid an incident; the airline denies it

Comments | 1,587 Views

By John Hudson

Aug 1, 2011

Why Ratings Firms Are Still Mulling a U.S. Credit Downgrade

The $2.1 trillion of cuts in the current deal is not what S&P wanted

Comments | 856 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 1, 2011

How Anne Sinclair Spent the Night of DSK's Arrest

Strauss-Kahn's wife went shoe shopping, then wrote a letter of support for him

Comments | 2,239 Views

By Adam Martin

Aug 1, 2011

Another Former DSK Lover Speaks Out

Woman tells Diallo's lawyer Strauss-Kahn was "passionate" but not violent

Comments | 1,650 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 28, 2011

DSK Accuser Says She's Doing This for Her Daughter

The Sofitel Hotel maid said she spoke for 'every woman,' addressing reporters

Comments | 299 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 28, 2011

DSK Accuser Was Misquoted, Her Lawyer Says

The calls that originally discredited her were apparently misquoted

Comments | 297 Views

By Uri Friedman

Jul 26, 2011

Shaky Strauss-Kahn Case Delayed Again

The former IMF chief's lawyers hope the prosecution will abandon its case

Comments | 364 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 26, 2011

Maid's Media Blitz Jeopardizes DSK Case

The maid reportedly told conflicting stories to Newsweek and ABC News

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By Erik Hayden

Jul 25, 2011

The Strauss-Kahn Accuser's First On-Camera Interview

ABC News has posted parts of its interview with Nafissatou Diallo

Comments | 1,015 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

Jul 24, 2011

Five Takeaways from DSK's Accuser's Tell-All Interview

The hotel maid is on the stand for the trial by media

Comments | 2,733 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 22, 2011

DSK's Ex-Wife Threatens to Sue Banon's Mother

The tangled story behind the French journalist's sexual assault charge

Comments | 2,295 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 20, 2011

Who's Mad at Whom in the DSK Case

In an unusually contentious criminal case, a guide to tension between lawyers

Comments | 2,069 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 19, 2011

Socialist Party Front Runner Knew of DSK Attack

Mother of French accuser says Francois Hollande suggested cover up.

Comments | 2,245 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 19, 2011

The Mother of DSK's French Accuser Makes Her Own Accusations

Anne Mansouret recounts her own sexual encounter with Strauss-Kahn

Comments | 1,154 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 14, 2011

Recreating the DSK Encounter: From the Serious to the Silly

Lots of folks, most recently CNBC, have tried to show what happened in room 2806

Comments | 690 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 13, 2011

DSK Accuser's 'Fiance' Contradicts Report

The first interview with the inmate involved in the credibility-busting bombshell

Comments | 766 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 12, 2011

The Surprisingly Strong Civil Case Against Strauss-Kahn

Legal experts told Thompson Reuters a lawsuit by his sexual assault accuser might fair well

Comments | 2,015 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 11, 2011

DSK Accuser's Hotel Job Application Undercuts 'Post's' Sordid Claims

A job application throws doubt on the Post's story about the maid's hiring

Comments | 3,338 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Jul 11, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Court Date Postponed

As former IMF head files slander charges against a French woman who said he tried to rape her

Comments | 767 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 11, 2011

DSK's Political Fortunes Dim as Deadline Approaches

He has three days to enter the race and his polls don't look good

Comments | 940 Views

By Ray Gustini

Jul 7, 2011

Slate Was Into Eyebrows Way Before DSK

It's not quite a fetish. Call it a healthy interest

Comments | 504 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

How Google Accidentally Helped Expose the DSK Accuser

Searching with fairly common terms returned an image controversial in the United States

Comments | 8,580 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 7, 2011

Why the DSK Accuser's Libel Suit May Be Tough to Win

The New York Post has several legal defenses to choose from

Comments | 2,533 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 7, 2011

DSK Rules Out a Plea Deal

“Mr. Strauss-Kahn will not be pleading guilty to anything,” says his lawyer

Comments | 1,413 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

DSK Accuser's Lawyer Calls for Prosecution to Step Down

In a letter to the DA's office, the housekeeper's attorney seeks a special prosecutor

Comments | 242 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Video: Antsy Reporters Help a Locked-Out Strauss-Kahn

Sometimes just being on hand can make a simple key-fumble into news

Comments | 210 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

Strauss-Kahn's Accuser Could Face Dire Consequences

If the prosecution's case falls apart, the Sofitel housekeeper may find herself in serious trouble

Comments | 5,900 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 6, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Wednesday Columns

On Whitey Bulger, electricity in Afghanistan, and honesty with DSK

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By Adam Martin

Jul 6, 2011

The Case for Naming Strauss-Kahn's Accuser

To clear his name, some say the press should publicize his alleged victim's identity

Comments | 767 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

Inevitable Perp Walk Backlash Follows DSK Prosecution Failure

As suspicions of guilt change, so do opinions on the oft-debated police practice

Comments | 2,019 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

It's Hard to Sue the New York Post with a Straight Face

Post headlines about DSK's accuser are particularly ridiculous when nestled in legalese

Comments | 1,533 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

How Strauss-Kahn Spent the Holiday Weekend

Free of house arrest, the former IMF chief's social life in New York is gearing up

Comments | 1,257 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 5, 2011

Tristane Banon Files Rape Complaint Against DSK

DSK says he will now file slander charges against Banon

Comments | 2,242 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 5, 2011

Lagarde Starts First Day as IMF Chief

She becomes the fund's first female leader since its 1944 founding

Comments | 115 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

DSK Accuser Sues the New York Post for 'Hooker' Stories

The Sofitel hotel maid has filed her first civil action in the Strauss-Kahn debacle

Comments | 1,058 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 5, 2011

What the Strauss-Kahn Case Means for Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance

Depending on who you talk to the case is either a career-ender or a triumph

Comments | 3,104 Views

By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 5, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Tuesday Columns

On drug labels, Tibet, and Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Comments | 1,061 Views

By John Hudson

Jul 5, 2011

New York Post: DA to Drop DSK Case

"We all know this case is not sustainable," a top investigator tells the Post

Comments | 2,026 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Strauss-Kahn to Counter Sue for Slander

Lawyers make move in response to Monday's announcement

Comments | 1,917 Views

By Connor Simpson

Jul 4, 2011

Rape Charges to Be Filed Against Strauss-Kahn in France

French writer Tristane Banon plans to file charges over an incident from 2002

Comments | 3,793 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

Jul 2, 2011

The DSK Case According to New York Post Headlines

The tabloid calls Dominique Strauss-Kahn's accuser a hooker in their latest headlines

Comments | 10,295 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Finding Meaning in the Strauss-Kahn Case's Implosion

In a case this big, events such as today's have ripples throughout society

Comments | 1,071 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

How to Understand Today's Mess of DSK News and Accusations

As the Strauss-Kahn case gets ever-more confusing, here's a breakdown

Comments | 4,052 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn in Court: A Live Blog

DSK is expected to be released from house arrest today, and there may be some surprises

Comments | 1,188 Views

By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

Report: DSK to Be Released from House Arrest

Early news bulletins say prosecutors have agreed to release him on his own recognizance

Comments | 609 Views

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