Strauss-Kahn accuser seeks new prosecutor

[Prometheus Bound]

Source: AFP

Strauss-Kahn accuser seeks new prosecutor
By Stephane Jourdain and Mariano Andrade (AFP) – 1 hour ago

.....He (the victim's lawyer) wrote that chief assistant district attorney Daniel Alonso called him on June 30 and stated that during the conversation the maid had said "words to the effect" that "this guy has a lot of money. I know what I'm doing."

The New York Times then reported the details of the maid's phone conversation the following day using almost exactly the same words Alonso had used, he said.

Among "several other orchestrated leaks and false accounts," Thompson said he was truly saddened that a "senior prosecutor" had refused to deny a New York Post tabloid story accusing the maid of being a prostitute.

"The fact that apparently a prosecutor in your office suggested that it might be true that the victim is a prostitute and had engaged in acts of prostitution while under the protection of your office is appalling."

Thompson mentioned a "potential conflict of interest" because the head of the prosecutor's trial division is married to one of Strauss-Kahn's lawyers involved in the case. "We should have been told about this matter by members of your office and not by members of the press," he wrote.

Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gVDojcUQ-ZDQETHxAC8u4i6j5G6A?docId=CNG.3b2030ffd74a10d7b1d27f56ca481e62.91

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Strauss-Kahn Will Not Plead Guilty to Any Charges, His Lawyers Say

.....Mr. Thompson said earlier this week that his client denied that she made the remarks that prosecutors have attributed to her. “She says it’s not true, that she didn’t say it,” Mr. Thompson said. “The way they’re describing the tape, she doesn’t agree with it.”

The law enforcement official said that after further translation and review, prosecutors were confident that the digest accurately reflected what she said.

The investigation has at points been hobbled by difficulties and delays in arranging for translators who were fluent in the dialect spoken by the woman, who accused Mr. Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her when she went to clean his suite at the Sofitel New York on May 14.

Mr. Thompson, in an interview, said his client complained during one early interview session with prosecutors that the interpreter at that session was not rendering her words accurately. His client “stopped the guy, and says, ‘He’s not translating correctly, he’s not from my tribe,’ ” Mr. Thompson said. “Her tribe speaks a very unique dialect of Fulani.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/nyregion/strauss-kahn-wont-plead-guilty-to-any-charges-lawyers-say.html

[defendandprotect]

1. Prosecutor is out of line and should be replaced ---- also relationships qustionable...

[laser_red]

2. trash the prosecutor.. um... real good strategy .nt

[McCamy Taylor]

5. Like trashing the victim? Someone gimme some popcorn. This one isn't over.

[Prometheus Bound]

6. That's fer sure: "Strauss-Kahn hotel rape case will go ahead, say prosecutors"

Strauss-Kahn hotel rape case will go ahead, say prosecutors
By Rachael Alexander in New York

Thursday July 07 2011

New York prosecutors investigating the sexual assault case against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn last night insisted that the inquiry into the hotel rape allegations would go ahead.

After a meeting with Mr Strauss-Kahn's defence lawyers, prosecutors said that they would continue to investigate the case, despite speculation that the prosecution would be shelved.

"The investigative process is continuing, and no decisions have been made," said a spokeswoman for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

...The alleged victim's version of events was unwavering, and police and prosecutors called her credible.
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/americas/strausskahn-hotel-rape-case-will-go-ahead-say-prosecutors-2815030.html

[joshcryer]

7. That's all I wanted.

There seemed to be a lot of people who wanted to see the alleged victims claims be buried, without ever seeing the light of day (maybe a book would be written but it'd hardly be read by anyone and be laughed at and mocked, etc).

[iandhr]

she is on tape saying this guy has a lot of money...

... I know what I am doing." She lied about a rape in her native country to get asylum. Since she lied about a rape in the past even if she is telling the truth no one would believe her.

[Prometheus Bound]

10. She claims she didn't say that. They have had transl;ation difficulties.

Mr. Thompson said earlier this week that his client denied that she made the remarks that prosecutors have attributed to her. “She says it’s not true, that she didn’t say it,” Mr. Thompson said. “The way they’re describing the tape, she doesn’t agree with it.”

....The investigation has at points been hobbled by difficulties and delays in arranging for translators who were fluent in the dialect spoken by the woman, who accused Mr. Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her when she went to clean his suite at the Sofitel New York on May 14.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/nyregion/strauss-kahn-wont-plead-guilty-to-any-charges-lawyers-say.html?_r=1

[iandhr]

8. she is on tape saying t"his guy has a lot of money...

... I know what I am doing." She lied about a rape in her native country to get asylum. Since she lied about a rape in the past even if she is telling the truth no one would believe her.

[blank space]

3. How did she know it wasn't being translated properly ?

Bullshit meter just went into overdrive.

[TorchTheWitch]

4. because she knows some English?

But only needed a translator because she isn't completely fluent? She would have had to have known at least enough English to get the job and hold it for three years.

Because she recognized that the translator did not know her dialect and thus knew he would not be able to properly translate some if not most of her words?

Why would this be unreasonable?

[Paulap]

9. I'd love to hear what DSK's wife is thinking about all this-

With all the accusations flying around? In this case and then before and his reputation. Then the admitted BJ. An interesting scenario.