Strauss-Kahn Held In Jail After Bail Denied

11:13am UK, Tuesday May 17, 2011

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is being held at the notorious Rikers prison in New York after being denied bail.
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The head of the International Monetary Fund is in a cramped 11ft-by-13ft cell - less than a week after staying in a $3,000-a-day hotel suite.

Instead of his marble bathroom, a king-sized bed and feather and down duvet from the Sofitel near Times Square, he has only the most basic supplies.

On arrival at the prison the economist was given rudimentary bedding, a drinking cup, soap, shampoo and toothpaste.

He was also physically and psychologically examined before being separated from other inmates in case he is attacked.



Dominique Strauss-Kahn at Manhattan Criminal Court


Mr Strauss-Kahn, 62, has been accused of sexual assaulting a hotel maid at the Sofitel on Saturday when she arrived to clean his room.

He allegedly emerged from his bathroom naked, dragged the maid from the corridor and then attacked her.

The economist was located by police after he rang the hotel to say he had left behind his mobile phone and told staff he was at JFK Airport.

He was removed from a flight by two officers minutes before it was due to take off and returned to the city.



Mr Strauss-Kahn in court as the prosecutors outline the allegations


His legal team insist he is innocent of the charges which include attempted rape, sexual abuse and unlawful imprisonment.

They proposed a $1m bail and said he could wear an electronic tag.

But Judge Melissa Jackson, at Manhattan Criminal Court, denied bail - claiming there was a risk he might flee back to France.

She said: "When I hear your client was at JFK airport about to board a flight, that raises some concerns."

Some of his followers have said that the lack of an end to the world is a test from God.

Give it another day and believe.

I was hopeful that all the believers would be taken up into heaven and leave us all in peace.

Bet he never gave all his money away Friday.

IMF chiefs bum leer
at airline hostess By ALEX PEAKE

Published: Today
THE ex-world finance chief accused of rape told an air stewardess "What a nice a***" moments before his arrest, it was claimed last night.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, is said to have barked the lewd French expression "quel beau cul" at the business class attendant just before take-off last Saturday.

Moments later cops hauled him off the Paris-bound Air France jet in New York and arrested him for sexual assault.

The allegations came as police sources claimed the married ex International Monetary Fund boss was rebuffed by two hotel employees he asked back to his 3,000-a-night suite in the city.

Cops quizzed all staff and studied CCTV at the Sofitel Hotel where it is claimed he raped a maid.

He is on bail in New York and his lawyers say he will plead not guilty in court next month.



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It has to be true, as its in the Sun ;-)

I have flown on many flights and stopped in many hotels where the air hostess stop
i would personaly call them cleaners . and have NEVER met one with any sort of class
they are night ladys like i deal with. they are over paid cleaners and not that good at it very poor

Bit strong tank, I know a few long haul crew and most of them are classy ladies, maybe you should try upgrading from economy.

I think this is the airline you use

First class airline

Haven't seen that for a while - still very funny.

I would never employ them .go and take a good look at them they think they
are gods instead of lackys . i would never allow my children to become one

how did this african get aids why was she working in a hotel
with aids just imagine her cutting her self and useing your towels
or other things the hotel should be shut down .and cleaned i would not want to stop there why do you thing hospitals do not employ them or why they can not give blood
i am a life long blood donor and if the where allowed to give blood then i would stop i would never allow them to be by me giving blood . this my personal choice and thoughts i am a clean living person . but i do feel for these poor people

Scientists speak out on Aids vaccine

skin yes a good thing .but why do the africans still have unprotected sex when they know they have it .

Lock him up and throw away the key preferably in Miami .

And seize all his assets.

mit hly. keep looking behind you

redknap to be chelsea manager?

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who gives a shite they are all at it they have no morals they are all hooligans and foul mouthed . and the people that pay good money to watch football are idiots

Are you a Liverpool fan by any chance ?