Dominique Strauss Khan Denies Rape Allegations

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TEMPO Interactive, New York - IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, through his attorney Benjamin Brafman denied the rape allegations are addressed in the 62-year man. Strauss-Kahn agreed to undergo scientific and forensic tests to prove if he's innocent.
Brafman says his client was innocent and optimistic can liberate man from the French. "Very likely he will be free," said Brafman who had defended king of pop Michael Jackson on charges of sex abuse on this child.
According to Brafman, his client did have lunch near the hotel and lunch will ask colleagues to testify. In fact, Strauss-Kahn's wife, Annice Sinclair will fly to New York to testify and submit warranty. William Taylor, a lawyer Strauss-Kahn, said his client was willing to undergo scientific and forensic examination at the request of the government.
The impact of arrest Strauss-Kahn, the Euro exchange rate against the U.S. dollar had slumped. In addition, the status of aid to Greece is also not certain. Strauss-Kahn talks about his plans to address the worsening debt crisis of the Greeks and 78 billion euro bailout package for Portugal.

The IMF this weekend will appoint John Lipsky, first deputy executive director of the IMF as a temporary replacement for Strauss-Kahn.

In a trial in the Court of New York yesterday, Strauss-Kahn filed guarantee of U.S. $ 1 million and still lives in Manhattan with her daughter, and wear an electronic bracelet to be easily monitored. But Judge Melissa Jackson, reject all bids and send them to jail. As IMF chief Strauss-Kahn did not have diplomatic immunity.

  Strauss-Kahn allegedly tried to rape the Sofitel hotel janitor in New York on Saturday (14 / 5) afternoon or Sunday (15 / 5) Indonesia time.

According to police, when she entered the room which cost U.S. $ 3,000 per night, or approximately USD 26 million, the Strauss-Kahn said the hotel room door lock and then he dragged the maid into the bedroom
Jorge Tito, director of the Sofitel New York, said he could not comment on the case. "But the employee has three years of work and we were completely satisfied with the quality of work and behavior," he said.
According to the New York state law, criminal sexual act and attempted rape could be rewarded with hukuma prison 15-20 years.