Dominique Strauss-Kahn pimping trial begins in France

[inanna]

Source: BBC

The trial of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on pimping charges has begun in France.

Mr Strauss-Kahn, 65, is accused of helping to procure sex workers for an alleged prostitution ring based at a hotel in Lille.

The former presidential hopeful has admitted attending sex parties there but says he did not know that some of the women were prostitutes.

The case is the latest sex-related allegation to trouble Mr Strauss-Kahn.

He stepped down as International Monetary Fund leader after being accused of attempted rape by a hotel maid in New York in 2011.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31087035

[jakeXT]

1. Interesting

That case marked the end of his political career in France. He currently acts as a consultant, including to the Serbian government and the Russian Regional Development Bank.

[cascadiance]

2. DSK spoke strongly in favor of Greeks trying to correct the problems with austerity in December 2010

Not long before the incident he is in trouble for here.

https://www.imf.org/external/np/vc/2010/121210.htm

He was also one of the major interviewees in the documentary "Inside Job" around that time too. I wonder if he hadn't done these things, if he'd be in as much trouble for these incidents that got him pushed out of power at the IMF. Not to excuse his behavior here, but the timing of this trial as well to be right next to the newer elections in Greece also seems a bit curious too.

[jakeXT]

3. Not having dirt on politicians makes them uncontrollable

Westminster child abuse scandal: KGB and CIA kept secret dossiers on Britain's VIP paedophiles
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026166458

[Demeter]

4. I can't imagine why this man would do this, or when he'd have time

unless he did nothing in his "actual" job, in which case, lock him up!

[Judi Lynn]

5. French pimping trial to start for ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn

French pimping trial to start for ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn
By GREG KELLER, Associated Press | February 1, 2015 | Updated: February 2, 2015 1:01pm

PARIS (AP) — Dominique Strauss-Kahn appeared in court Monday to face accusations of taking part in an international prostitution ring set up to provide him with prostitutes for orgies at luxury hotels in France and the U.S.

The former head of the International Monetary Fund, once considered a near shoo-in as France's president, went on trial in the northern city of Lille to face charges of aggravated pimping and involvement in a prostitution ring operating out of luxury hotels.

Strauss-Kahn arrived in a black sedan with tinted windows and drove into an underground parking lot, while other defendants entered the courthouse through a crowd of reporters and cameras, accompanied by their lawyers and watched over by a heavy police and military presence.

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In 2011, Strauss-Kahn was accused of sexually assaulting Guinean-born maid Nafissatou Diallo in New York, accusations that ended his high-flying finance career.

As head of the Washington-based IMF between 2007 and 2011, Strauss-Kahn was also tipped to become the French Socialist party's presidential candidate for the 2012 election.

More:
http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/French-pimping-trial-starts-for-ex-IMF-chief-6055896.php