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 John Hudson

Jul 1, 2011

Joy and Indignation Erupt in France After DSK Case Bombshell

A report questioning the accuser's credibility shocked France on Friday

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By Adam Martin

Jul 1, 2011

The Legal Fallout of DSK's Lucky Break

Evidence cited in coverage of Strauss-Kahn's accuser doesn't speak to her accusation

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By Ray Gustini

Jun 30, 2011

New York Times Reports DSK Case 'On the Verge of Collapse'

An attention-getting story sourced to law enforcement questions the accuser's credibility

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By Adam Martin

Jun 30, 2011

DSK Heading Back to Court on Friday

His lawyer says the hearing concerns a "bail application" but doesn't offer details

Comments | 606 Views

By John Hudson

Jun 28, 2011

All of the IMF's Problems Now Belong to Christine Lagarde

Can the French finance minister restore the fund's legitimacy?

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By John Hudson

Jun 27, 2011

DSK's Lunch Etiquette Could Determine His Freedom

The tick-tock of events following DSK's alleged assault in Manhattan

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By Adam Martin

Jun 24, 2011

DSK Accuser's Legal Offensive: The Search for More Victims

French lawyer hired to search for other women claiming Strauss-Kahn attacked them

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By Adam Martin

Jun 20, 2011

Lawyers on Opposite Sides of DSK Case, Dinner Table

A prosecutor recused herself because her husband works for the defense

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By Adam Martin

Jun 16, 2011

DSK Asked for Diplomatic Immunity When He Was Arrested

A document filed by the prosecution details what he told police at JFK

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By Adam Martin

Jun 14, 2011

'Times' Identifies DSK Accuser's Hometown

It's a far cry from naming the accuser, but it's still a first in the United States

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By Heather Horn

Jun 13, 2011

Home News From Afar

The French Are Unimpressed by American Justice

As DSK heads to trial, the French media run explainers--and takedowns

Comments | 4,621 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 8, 2011

DSK Lawyers Seek Mental Health Reports on Accuser

A discovery document filed in court also asks for toxicology and criminal records

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By Adam Martin

Jun 8, 2011

DSK Parcel Delivered to Brooklyn

Religious books sat unnoticed at wine shop that shares Franklin Street address

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By John Hudson

Jun 7, 2011

As Lagarde Courts India, IMF Job Is Hers to Lose

Barring a surprise, France's finance minister is poised to lead the global institution

Comments | 268 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 6, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges

Strauss-Kahn expected to go to trial on attempted rape charges

Comments | 678 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 3, 2011

Omar Free on Bail, May Not be Indicted on Sex Assault Charge

Egyptian financier is accused of groping a maid at the Pierre hotel

Comments | 528 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 2, 2011

Wait Over: Reporters Have Abandoned DSK's Townhouse

New York City deputy mayor Howard Wolfson snaps a shot of an empty press pen

Comments | 525 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 2, 2011

Couches and Waiting: Notes from the DSK Stakeout

As news lags, coverage turns to the minutiae of life under house arrest

Comments | 1,338 Views

By Adam Martin

Jun 1, 2011

The Tricky Task of Estimating DSK's Costs

Strauss-Kahn is on the hook for millions for lawyers, consultants, security, and rent

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By Adam Martin

Jun 1, 2011

Hotels Install Panic Buttons After Attacks

Two hotels where maids reported attacks have introduced the new security measure

Comments | 345 Views

By John Hudson

Jun 1, 2011

Lagarde Looking Good for IMF Spot as Candidates Court Brazil

Insiders say Brazilian officials favor Lagarde

Comments | 345 Views

By Adam Martin

May 31, 2011

Cleaning Up for DSK Is Men's Work

The former IMF chief has an all-male cleaning staff, which delights the New York Post

Comments | 871 Views

By Ujala Sehgal

May 29, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Case Spurs French Woman to Charge Minister with Rape

Sarkozy's official resigns after two accuse him of sexual assault

Comments | 4,831 Views

By Adam Clark Estes

May 26, 2011

Remember When the Obamas Met Strauss-Kahn?

The official Flickr feed of the International Monetary Fund sure does

Comments | 4,686 Views

By Adam Martin

May 26, 2011

DSK Legal Team Makes a Swipe at Maid's 'Credibility'

In a letter to the Manhattan district attorney, Strauss-Kahn's lawyer is indignant and sly

Comments | 2,122 Views

By Adam Martin

May 26, 2011

An Exclusive Report from Inside DSK's New House

We peer over to the next cubicle to bring you this breaking report

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By Adam Martin

May 26, 2011

How Much Strauss-Kahn and His Wife Are Worth

Forbes says their net worth is between $100 million and $200 million

Comments | 2,193 Views

By John Hudson

May 26, 2011

Before DSK's Arrest, Sarkozy Allies Leaked a Prostitution Scandal

Police found Strauss-Kahn in a car with a prostitute in 2007, according to reports

Comments | 1,479 Views

By Adam Martin

May 26, 2011

A Photo Tour of DSK's New Luxury Townhouse

Strauss-Kahn makes sure he's comfortable while he's under house arrest

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By John Hudson

May 25, 2011

Has the DSK Scandal Changed French Attitudes on Harassment?

Two new complaints against a French minister may mean the code of silence has lifted

Comments | 1,863 Views

By Adam Martin

May 25, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Lawyers Deny Hush-Money Claim

In a statement, his lawyer says it never contacted the accuser's family

Comments | 851 Views

By Adam Martin

May 25, 2011

A Guide to DSK's New York Entourage

The team that's protecting Strauss-Kahn and his image

Comments | 1,323 Views

By John Hudson

May 25, 2011

Christine Lagarde Announces Bid to Run the IMF

The French finance minister says her European provenance shouldn't disqualify her

Comments | 862 Views

By Adam Martin

May 25, 2011

DSK's Consent Defense Doesn't Look Promising

Lawyers prepare as his new neighbors get impatient in lower Manhattan

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By John Hudson

May 24, 2011

Mexico's Carstens Emerges as Rival to France's Lagarde for IMF Post

The Chicago School-educated bank chief announced his candidacy on Bloomberg TV

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By John Hudson

May 24, 2011

The Maid's Family Doesn't Want DSK's Money

The family of DSK's accuser tells Reuters they are "above material things"

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By John Hudson

May 24, 2011

Washingtonian's Fawning Strauss-Kahn Profile Gets a Rewrite

The perils of long-lead press: a 3,000-word profile doesn't mention rape allegations

Comments | 5,561 Views

By Adam Martin

May 24, 2011

Report: DSK Offered Maid's Family Hush Money

The New York Post says Strauss-Kahn's associates have put up as much as $1 million

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By Ray Gustini

May 23, 2011

Comment of the Day

Comment of the Day: The French Reluctantly Take Manhattan

It's May, it's New York, you're getting paid--things could be worse

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By Adam Martin

May 23, 2011

Reports: DNA on Maid's Clothing Linked to Strauss-Kahn

A new French web site Atlantico.fr published the "exclusive"

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By John Hudson

May 23, 2011

679 Women at the IMF Protest New York Times Coverage

"We feel insulted by your description of our workplace," they write in a letter

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By Adam Martin

May 23, 2011

French Reporters Meet American Reporters, File Stories About It

While waiting for DSK news, the press covers itself

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By Adam Martin

May 23, 2011

DSK's Temporary Digs Become an Instant Tourist Trap

Curious onlookers, open-top buses, and a bedraggled press crowd the street

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By John Hudson

May 23, 2011

French Feminists Protest Strauss-Kahn Apologists

Women's groups rallied in Paris Sunday to condemn Strauss-Kahn's reflexive apologists

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 22, 2011

Grim New Details on Straus-Kahn's Alleged Victim After Assault

The first account of her 'traumatized' interviews at the hotel

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 22, 2011

Five Best Sunday Columns

On the Israel lobby, IMF's colonialism, and our phobia of forgetfulness

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 21, 2011

The Five Best Saturday Columns

On the Middle East trade-off, "Bad Grandpas," and cupcake fatigue.

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By Ujala Sehgal

May 21, 2011

Why Anne Sinclair Stands by Strauss-Kahn

Is she in love, a Lady Macbeth, or just French?

Comments | 10,848 Views

By Adam Martin

May 20, 2011

DSK Press Gather Outside Classic Movie Heist Building

The "undisclosed" location already has a growing throng of cameras outside of it

Comments | 1,414 Views

By John Hudson

May 20, 2011

Inside the IMF's Hookup Culture

The institution is rife with questionable intra-office romances, apparently

Comments | 1,375 Views

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