Strauss-Kahn Prosecution, Investigation of Accuser to Go On
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The sexual-assault case against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will be pursued along with an investigation of false statements by his accuser that have “raised concerns,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said.
Strauss-Kahn, 62, accused of sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a hotel maid in New York on May 14, was freed from home confinement yesterday while awaiting trial after prosecutors said the case was hurt by his accuser’s “substantial credibility issues.” While prosecutors will keep Strauss-Kahn’s travel documents, his bail was ordered returned and he will be allowed to travel throughout the U.S.