Dominique Strauss-Kahn faces a verdict Friday in the last of a string of legal cases that started when a New York hotel maid accused him of sexual assault in The onetime presidential contender and former International Monetary Fund chief is accused of aggravated pimping in a prostitution trial in the French city of Lille, but he may well be acquitted for lack of evidence of a crime.
Goes on to become mayor of Sarcelles, a working-class immigrant suburb. Manages launch of the euro and represents France on the board of governors for financial institutions, including the International Monetary Fund.
IMF board finds the relationship was consensual. Moves to more permanent location in lower Manhattan for house arrest that lasts until July 1. June Insists he is innocent of attempted rape. August New York court dismisses attempted-rape and other charges against Strauss-Kahn. December Reaches settlement with Diallo over her sexual assault allegations against him. Terms not formally disclosed. March Prosecutors file preliminary charges against Strauss-Kahn and others for pimping in an investigation into a hotel prostitution ring in the northern French city of Lille.
Speaking publicly on their relationship in TV interview two years later, she acknowledged being in denial about his sexual behavior. Nevertheless, the next month, investigating judges in the case decide to go ahead with pimping charges against him and 13 others, paving the way for the trial that began in February.
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