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Bernard M - 17 May 2011 11:27
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."
TANKER - 19 May 2011 15:07 - 61 of 150
a country of murderers and dishonest people
Bernard M - 19 May 2011 15:08 - 62 of 150
Hope ge gets bail or im out 100
TANKER - 19 May 2011 15:08 - 63 of 150
when is bush going to be tried for war crimes
Bernard M - 19 May 2011 15:12 - 64 of 150
When Blair does.
TANKER - 19 May 2011 15:36 - 65 of 150
I was in the radison twin towers a while back and two black ladys .
tried to come to my room and i said go and ask my wife she is over there
they vanished . that is in florida by unversal studios
tried to come to my room and i said go and ask my wife she is over there
they vanished . that is in florida by unversal studios
TANKER - 19 May 2011 15:38 - 66 of 150
and yes i did go to the reception desk about it she was black and just said
have you dealt with it .at the time they had a meeting of the living god hundreds of them and they trashed there rooms .
have you dealt with it .at the time they had a meeting of the living god hundreds of them and they trashed there rooms .
Bernard M - 19 May 2011 16:18 - 67 of 150
What you smoking tanker
Bernard M - 19 May 2011 17:45 - 68 of 150
Bernard M - 19 May 2011 18:00 - 69 of 150
Bernard M - 20 May 2011 05:59 - 70 of 150
Sex Charge Ex-IMF Chief Set To Leave Prison
BM pass go and collect 200
5:40am UK, Friday May 20, 2011
Hannah Thomas-Peter, Sky News reporter, New York
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is due to be released from prison later today after being granted bail by a New York court.
A judge in New York set bail at $1m and imposed an insurance bond of $5m.
Strauss-Kahn,will be placed under 24-hour home detention with electronic tagging - conditions which he had already agreed to.
The 62-year-old, who has been formally charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel maid, will also be monitored by an armed guard at his expense.
This was the second time within days that he had asked in court to be released.
Strauss-Kahn also signed an affidavit waiving his extradition rights.
BM pass go and collect 200
5:40am UK, Friday May 20, 2011
Hannah Thomas-Peter, Sky News reporter, New York
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is due to be released from prison later today after being granted bail by a New York court.
A judge in New York set bail at $1m and imposed an insurance bond of $5m.
Strauss-Kahn,will be placed under 24-hour home detention with electronic tagging - conditions which he had already agreed to.
The 62-year-old, who has been formally charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel maid, will also be monitored by an armed guard at his expense.
This was the second time within days that he had asked in court to be released.
Strauss-Kahn also signed an affidavit waiving his extradition rights.
Chris Carson
- 20 May 2011 06:38
- 71 of 150
Nice one Bernard!
Bernard M - 20 May 2011 06:39 - 72 of 150
..Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is due to be released from prison later today after being granted bail by a New York court.
A judge in New York set bail at $1m and imposed an insurance bond of $5m.
Strauss-Kahn, will be placed under 24-hour home detention with electronic tagging - conditions which he had already agreed to.
The 62-year-old, who has been formally charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel maid, will also be monitored by an armed guard at his expense.
This was the second time within days that he had asked in court to be released.
Strauss-Kahn also signed an affidavit waiving his extradition rights.
He is spending one more night at the notorious Rikers Island prison, where he has been on suicide watch, before being released from custody after paperwork is signed.
His lawyers welcomed the granting of bail, saying they were "very relieved" and expect to return to court on June 6, when the accused will formally answer charges.
Prosecutors confirmed Strauss-Kahn was indicted by a grand jury, which means the case will proceed to a trial if he pleads not guilty.
He has not yet entered a plea but his lawyers have said he intends to deny the charges against him.
His lawyer told the court his French client, who has resigned as managing director of the IMF , was an "honourable man" who would not skip bail.
He said the prospect of the accused "teleporting" himself to France was "ludicrous" as his face was well-known.
Strauss-Kahn's wife and daughter were in court for the hearing.
Prosecutors argued that the accused had no right to be released. They said the proof was substantial and grows every day against him.
On Monday, he was denied bail after the prosecution successfully argued he was a flight risk.
In a resignation letter to the organisation's board on Thursday, he wrote: "I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me.
"I want to protect this institution which I have served with honour and devotion, and especially I want to devote all my strength, all my time, and all my energy to proving my innocence."
The 32-year-old hotel maid, whose identity is being protected, gave her side of the story to the grand jury on Wednesday.
The hearing was held in secret and it is not known what she said.
Her lawyer Jeffrey Shapiro dismissed speculation that the maid would also pursue Strauss-Kahn for damages in a civil suit.
He said: "It's not contemplated and it's not been discussed ... I'm helping her get through each day."
Strauss-Kahn was detained by New York police on Saturday aboard an Air France flight minutes before it was to depart for Paris.
If the case goes to trial and he is convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison.
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A judge in New York set bail at $1m and imposed an insurance bond of $5m.
Strauss-Kahn, will be placed under 24-hour home detention with electronic tagging - conditions which he had already agreed to.
The 62-year-old, who has been formally charged with the sexual assault and attempted rape of a hotel maid, will also be monitored by an armed guard at his expense.
This was the second time within days that he had asked in court to be released.
Strauss-Kahn also signed an affidavit waiving his extradition rights.
He is spending one more night at the notorious Rikers Island prison, where he has been on suicide watch, before being released from custody after paperwork is signed.
His lawyers welcomed the granting of bail, saying they were "very relieved" and expect to return to court on June 6, when the accused will formally answer charges.
Prosecutors confirmed Strauss-Kahn was indicted by a grand jury, which means the case will proceed to a trial if he pleads not guilty.
He has not yet entered a plea but his lawyers have said he intends to deny the charges against him.
His lawyer told the court his French client, who has resigned as managing director of the IMF , was an "honourable man" who would not skip bail.
He said the prospect of the accused "teleporting" himself to France was "ludicrous" as his face was well-known.
Strauss-Kahn's wife and daughter were in court for the hearing.
Prosecutors argued that the accused had no right to be released. They said the proof was substantial and grows every day against him.
On Monday, he was denied bail after the prosecution successfully argued he was a flight risk.
In a resignation letter to the organisation's board on Thursday, he wrote: "I deny with the greatest possible firmness all of the allegations that have been made against me.
"I want to protect this institution which I have served with honour and devotion, and especially I want to devote all my strength, all my time, and all my energy to proving my innocence."
The 32-year-old hotel maid, whose identity is being protected, gave her side of the story to the grand jury on Wednesday.
The hearing was held in secret and it is not known what she said.
Her lawyer Jeffrey Shapiro dismissed speculation that the maid would also pursue Strauss-Kahn for damages in a civil suit.
He said: "It's not contemplated and it's not been discussed ... I'm helping her get through each day."
Strauss-Kahn was detained by New York police on Saturday aboard an Air France flight minutes before it was to depart for Paris.
If the case goes to trial and he is convicted, he faces up to 25 years in prison.
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Bernard M - 20 May 2011 06:40 - 73 of 150
Thank's C C.
Bernard M - 20 May 2011 07:00 - 74 of 150
Bernard M - 20 May 2011 07:17 - 75 of 150
It also emerged Strauss-Kahn may face an HIV test amid claims his 32-year-old alleged victim has the virus.
Bernard M - 20 May 2011 07:27 - 76 of 150
TANKER - 20 May 2011 08:11 - 77 of 150
she will be proven to be after money
TANKER - 20 May 2011 08:21 - 78 of 150
on the boarders of the states ilegals are shot or deported in days .
but if you are the aunt of abama you are not .
but if you are the aunt of abama you are not .
TANKER - 20 May 2011 08:30 - 79 of 150
have been reading about the maid . she will end up in jail
TANKER - 20 May 2011 08:36 - 80 of 150
obama is a racist
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