THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the IMF, has been remanded in custody by a New York judge, following allegations of sexual assault.
Mr Strauss-Kahn, 62, is accused of an illegal sex act, attempted rape and unlawful imprisonment by a 32-year-old maid at the Sofitel, near Times Square.
New York prosecutors said on Monday that IMF chief Mr Strauss-Kahn, who is facing charges he sexually assaulted a hotel maid, may have engaged in similar conduct once before and they are investigating.
Mr Strauss-Kahn's lawyer Benjamin Brafman said he is "disappointed" but the battle "has just begun".
Mr Strauss-Kahn did not flee his hotel after the alleged assault but was rushing to a lunch appointment with a witness who will testify to that affect, Mr Brafman told the court.
"The reason he was rushing was because he had a luncheon appointment and the person he had lunch with will testify," he said. » | Jon Swaine, New York | Tuesday, May 16, 2011
