Dominique Strauss-Kahn diplomatic immunity argument dismissed

The Post said that Mr McKeon’s ruling begins with a quotation inserted in to
the IMF’s 2011 annual report: “The reputation of a thousand years may be
determined by the conduct of one hour.”

Miss Diallo claims that Mr Strauss-Kahn sexually assaulted her in a “violent
and sadistic attack” in the Midtown Sofitel hotel, in New York, nearly
one year ago.

In a statement, Douglas Wigdor, a lawyer for Miss Diallo said: “We are
extremely pleased with Judge McKeon’s well reasoned and articulate decision
recognizing that Strauss Kahn is not entitled to immunity.

“We have said all along that Strauss Kahn’ s desperate plea for immunity
was a tactic designed to delay these proceedings and we now look forward to
holding him accountable for the brutal sexual assault that he committed.”

Mr Strauss-Kahn was placed under house arrest. But criminal charges were
dropped over doubts about the credibility of Ms Diallo’s testimony. Mr Kahn
resigned from his role at the IMF in the wake of the scandal.

Mr Strauss-Kahn has separately been placed under formal investigation in
France over his alleged links to an alleged prostitution ring. He has
admitted attending parties where the authorities believe prostitutes were
provided by a gang, but denies knowing that they were prostitutes.

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