Monday, May 16, 2011

IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn to Undergo Medical Tests over Sex Charge

THE GUARDIAN: Dominique Strauss-Kahn intends to 'vigorously' defend himself against charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid

The head of the International Money Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has agreed to undergo scientific and forensic tests and intends to "vigorously" defend himself against charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid, lawyers said late Sunday.
Strauss-Kahn's court hearing was delayed and he remained in jail last night after consenting to a medical examinations at the request of the government. He had been due to be arraigned in a Manhattan court on Sunday but the hearing has now been put over to Monday. » | Dominic Rushe in New York | Monday, May 16, 2011

MAIL ONLINE: IMF chief submits to DNA exam ahead of New York court date on sex assault charges as police claim he tried to flee the country » | Peter Allen, Daniel Bates, Amy Oliver and Mark Duell | Monday, May 16, 2011