DSK in Double Trouble

Staff / Truthdig Mar 27, 2012 The combination of sex, hotels and criminal charges seems to be a common theme in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's world, and it has landed him in another legal mess -- this time in the former IMF chief's homeland of France, where he's caught up in a case known there as the "Carlton affair." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

NYC Hotels to Issue Panic Buttons to Housekeepers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 9, 2012 New York City’s hotels have agreed to arm housekeepers with personal panic buttons for use in emergencies, including the event of unwelcome advances from guests. The decision likely results from an increased concern for worker safety stirred up by the alleged sexual assault of a housekeeper by former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn last May. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Strauss-Kahn and His Paris Reception

William Pfaff / Truthdig Sep 21, 2011 Mr. Strauss-Kahn is a dead parrot. He has no political future but does not yet seem to understand this. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Dodging Missiles With Russian Smugglers

Staff / Truthdig Sep 1, 2011 This week on Truthdig Radio, in collaboration with KPFK, we hear about the dark side of international freight; the downside of DSK's dismissal; the power of journalism, and the fall of the Soviet Union.This week on Truthdig Radio: the dark side of international freight; the downside of DSK's dismissal; the power of journalism, and the fall of the Soviet Union. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Strauss-Kahn Is a Free Man

Staff / Truthdig Aug 23, 2011 A judge in New York on Tuesday dismissed all charges in the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former chief of the International Monetary Fund. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

DA Seeks to Drop Charges Against DSK

Staff / Truthdig Aug 23, 2011 Prosecutors have filed to dismiss all charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, writing that his alleged victim "has not been truthful on matters great and small." Strauss-Kahn was accused -- and virtually convicted by many news reports -- of attempted rape in May. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Prosecutors Are Expected to Drop Strauss-Kahn Charges

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2011 Multiple sources are reporting that at a hearing Tuesday prosecutors are likely to drop some or all of the charges against former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who is accused of attempting to rape a maid at a New York hotel. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Left, Right & Center’: DSK’s Reversal of Fortune; Obama as Scolder-in-Chief

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2011 Last week brought a dramatic shift in Dominique Strauss-Kahn's case -- will he be exonerated? President Obama isn't happy with congressional Republicans' unwillingness to negotiate on the debt front, and they're not thrilled with his disdainful stance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Strauss-Kahn Accusers Call Alarmed Prosecutors

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Strauss-Kahn Is Freed From House Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 A state Supreme Court justice in Manhattan officially released Dominique Strauss-Kahn from house arrest Friday after hearing that prosecutors have serious issues with the hotel housekeeper whose credibility has been, until now, the cornerstone of their case. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Case Against Strauss-Kahn May Be Falling Apart

Staff / Truthdig Jul 1, 2011 Prosecutors in the case of a housekeeper who is charging Dominique Strauss-Kahn with sexual assault are reportedly expected to dismiss felony charges after discovering the woman's credibility is severely lacking. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

IMF Breaks With Tradition to Put a Woman in Charge

Staff / Truthdig Jun 28, 2011 For the first time in history, a woman will lead the International Monetary Fund. French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was tapped to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn after he was accused of sexually assaulting a maid in New York. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )