Dominique Strauss-Kahn court date put back by prosecution

Former IMF chief’s lawyers hope prosecutors will have decided to dismiss case by 23 August, when trial is now due Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s court date in New York has been postponed from 1 August to 23 August as prosecutors continue investigating. His lawyers said they hope that by then prosecutors will have decided to dismiss the case. The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment, but prosecutors had said on 1 July the case had weakened because the hotel maid he is accused of raping had lied to them on her background and was inconsistent about her actions right after the encounter. Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF chief, denies charges of sexual assault. Dominique Strauss-Kahn France United States Europe guardian.co.uk

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